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Life Will Be Sweet At Performing Arts Centre Two of Australia's best known performers, husband and wife, Frankie J Holden and Michelle Pettigrove will present a show about living and loving at the Performing Arts Centre in Traralgon By Latrobe City Council - 28th November 2006 - Back to News on Wednesday 13 December from 11am.
Performing Arts and Venues Co-ordinator, Kathleen Roberts said that the show called 'How Sweet It Is' would be full of music and plenty of laughs.
"Frankie J Holden has enjoyed a long career as a singer, actor and television personality. He is currently playing the role of the publican of the Emu Springs Hotel in the ABC show 'Something in the Air'.
"Michelle Pettigrove is best known for her long-running role as Kate Bryant in 'A Country Practice'. She currently hosts 'Funhouse', a weekday children's show on Foxtel and is a member of 'The Funky Divas' a popular, in-demand female singing group," Ms Roberts said.
"Together, Frankie and Michelle present a unique and entertaining show which will delight you with its honesty and humour. They sing about love, marriage, children and all the other facets of being a couple," Ms Roberts explained.
"This show has been performed all over Australia and the songs, costumes, characters and witty dialogue is sure to draw the audience in from the outset. It is pure entertainment," Ms Roberts added.
'How Sweet It Is' is on at the Performing Arts Centre in Traralgon on Wednesday 13 December at 11am. Complimentary tea and coffee will be served from 10.30am. Admission is $15 per person.
Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: news@gippsland.com

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