Rejoice Gospel Choir + Sister Act Double Feature

Celebrate the joy and explosive power of gospel music with a special performance by Sydney’s Rejoice Gospel Choir, followed by a double feature screening of '90s hits Sister Act (1992, Emile Ardolino, 99 mins) and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993, Bill Duke, 107 mins, 35mm).

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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 

Sister Act

SAT 2 NOV | 4.15PM | Arc Cinema

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 the convent 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 

Closed Captions available

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit 

SAT 2 NOV | 6.30PM | Arc Cinema

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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