New 2024 show
Jonathan Anstock performs the songs of
LEONARD COHEN - His Life, Ladies and Lovers
(click on links for more information and bookings)
Saturday 13 April, 7.00pm Buderim War Memorial Hall, Buderim Sell Out!
Friday 10 May, 7.00pm Venue 114, Bokarina Cancelled
Saturday 27 July, 7.00pm Palmwoods Memorial Hall Standing Ovation!
Saturday 7th Sept, 7.00pm Maleny Community Centre, Maleny, Qld Standing Ovation!
Friday 27th Sept, 2.30pm The Armidale Playhouse, Armidale, NSW Standing Ovation!
Saturday 28 Sept, 7.00pm The Armidale Playhouse Armidale, NSW Sell Out! Standing Ovation!
Saturday 5th October St Andrews Church Hall, Longueville, Sydney Double Standing Ovation!
Saturday 30th Nov, 7.00pm The Lind Lane Theatre, Nambour Sell Out! Standing Ovation!
2025
Saturday 26th April, 7pm The Majestic Theatre, Pomona, Qld (Bookings open soon!)
Leonard was a ladies’ man, especially after he became famous as a song writer. Suzanne Verdal, a plutonic friend in Montreal, his home town, was the inspiration to write his signature song Suzanne, which got him on the road to stardom and global popularity and recognition.
Suzanne Verdal
Then there was Marianne, his muse of many years, whom he met on the Greek island of Hydra.
She was the inspiration behind his song So Long Marianne.
The island of Hydra was home to many artistic people. Many wer considered bohemian and way ahead of the sex drugs and rock&roll generation which followed.
Marianne Ihlen and Leonard
She “moved Marianne on” from the island of Hydra and was rumoured to be involved some “sensual experimentation” there. Many were. The “hippy free love era”, which was to follow, became substantially established by many on Hydra. Australians George Johnson and Charmian Clift were involved.
Suzanne Elrod and Leonard
Leonard and Rebecca
Leonard and the “get rich quickly” Kelley Lynch
You will learn much more about Leonard, His Ladies and His Lovers
during this well crafted biographical cabaret written and performed by “the brilliant” Jonathan Anstock.
Don’t miss this wonderful new show
“For six decades, Leonard Cohen revealed his soul to the world through poetry and song—his deep and timeless humanity touching our very core. Simply brilliant. His music and words will resonate forever.”
—Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 2008
Previous “The Spirit of Leonard Cohen” shows
2023 Shows: (click on links for more information and bookings)
Saturday 28th Jan, 7.00pm Majestic Theatre, Pomona SELL OUT!
Saturday 11th March, 7pm Redland Performing Arts Centre Exceptional show
Friday 23rd June, 7.00pm Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, Bundaberg Outstanding show
Saturday 24 June, 3.00pm Gladstone Entertainment Centre Cancelled
Friday 28th July, 7.00pm Proserpine Entertainment Centre Superb Show
Saturday 29th July, 3.00pm Townsville, Carlton Theatre, Carlyle Gardens Magic show
Friday 4th August, 7.00pm Cairns Performing Arts Centre Standing Ovation
Saturday 5th August, 7.00pm Ingham, JL Kelly Theatre Wonderful intimate show
Saturday 9th Nov, 7.00pm Cooloum Civic Centre Standing ovation
2022 Shows: (click on links for more information and bookings)
Saturday 12th Feb 7.00pm Brolga Theatre, Maryborough, Qld EXCEPTIONAL SHOW
Saturday 26 Mar, 7.00pm Caloundra Events Centre, Caloundra, Qld PACKED THEATRE
Saturday 9th July 7.00pm Twelfth Night Theatre, Bowen Hills, Qld PACKED THEATRE
Saturday 24 Sep 7.00pm Redcliffe Entertainment Centre, Redcliffe, Qld STANDING OVATION!
Saturday 15 Oct 7.00pm The Paragon Theatre, Childers, Qld Cancelled
Saturday 26 Nov 7.00pm Ipswich Civic Centre, Ipswich, Qld EXCEPTIONAL SHOW
2021 Shows:
Saturday 3rd April, 7.00pm Majestic Theatre, Pomona, Qld SOLD OUT
Saturday 15th May, 7.00pm Lind Lane Theatre, Nambour, Qld SOLD OUT
Saturday 5th June, 7.00pm Coolum Civic Centre, Coolum Beach, Qld SOLD OUT
Friday 25th June, 7.00pm Noosa Arts Theatre, Noosaville, Qld SOLD OUT
Saturday 26th June, 7.00pm Noosa Arts Theatre, Noosaville, Qld SOLD OUT
Saturday 30th Oct, 7.00pm Maleny Community Centre, Maleny, Qld SOLD OUT
Saturday 6th Nov, 2.00pm Noosa Arts Theatre, Noosaville, Qld SOLD OUT
Saturday 6th Nov, 7.00pm Noosa Arts Theatre, Noosaville, Qld SOLD OUT
Saturday 27th Nov, 7.00pm Somerset Civic Centre, Esk, Qld EXCEPTIONAL SHOW
Saturday 4th Dec, 7.00pm Twelfth Night Theatre, Bowen Hills, Qld. PACKED THEATRE
10 out of ten! You nailed it. Brilliant show!
