Rejoice Gospel Choir + Sister Act Double Feature
Schedule
Sat Nov 02 2024 at 02:00 pm
UTC+10:00Location
NFSA Canberra | Canberra, CT
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Rejoice Gospel Choir SAT 2 NOV| 3PM | Arc Cinema
Rejoice Gospel Choir is a community of diverse singers from all ages, backgrounds and cultures who love to sing. They take part in the rich tradition of gospel choir music and bring it to the community – from packed auditoriums across Sydney’s Inner and South- West to sharing the stage with Casey Donovan and Paulini at Carols in the Domain.
Rejoice is made up of some professional musos, and some just giving it a go – hairdressers and teachers and nurses – creating a place where anyone can sing gospel music, regardless of musical theory knowledge, background, age, faith practice, sexuality or anything else. Experience the explosive joy of singing gospel music as Rejoice celebrate faith in uncertainty and hope in pain.
‘The group’s first public performance… had a sold-out audience that ended the evening on their feet’ – The Sydney Morning Herald
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Sister Act
SAT 2 NOV| 4.15PM | Arc Cinema
1992| PG| 99 mins | DCP |US | D: Emile Ardolino
Closed Captions
Lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier (Whoopi Goldberg) goes into witness protection disguised as a nun following a mob hit by her gangster boyfriend, Vince (Harvey Keitel). Butting heads with the strict Reverend Mother (Maggie Smith) and struggling with life in the convent, Deloris (now known as Sister Mary Clarence) throws herself into revitalising its choir. As their electrifying and unconventional performances gain popularity, Deloris finds herself targeted by her vengeful ex.
A film sequel and a stage musical followed this uplifting hit comedy, which netted comedy, film and music awards.
‘…a clever script, a cast that will make you smile until you ache, and a snappy sense of pace’ – Los Angeles Times
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Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (35mm)
SAT 2 NOV| 6.30PM | Arc Cinema
1993| G| 107 mins | 35MM |US | D: Bill Duke
Whoopi Goldberg returns as Deloris Van Cartier, a lounge singer catapulted to Las Vegas stardom by the success of her convent choir during an unusual stint in witness protection. Deloris dons the habit once more to help her friends from the convent transform a Catholic school threatened with closure and inspire its cynical students – including the headstrong Rita (Lauryn Hill).
Multiple stars of the original Sister Act return in this influential favourite, which drew inspiration from the life of choral director Iris Stevenson.
‘In Sister Act 2, these energised musical numbers and the sparkling comedy work together in ways that are very hard to resist’ – Orlando Sentinel
Presented on 35mm film prints from the NFSA collection.
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Where is it happening?
NFSA Canberra, Nfsa, Acton ACT 2601, Australia,Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
