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Category Archives: Theatre
Burlesque Goes Mainstream
A couple of years ago a burlesque artist moved in next door. There goes the neighbourhood! Being of a certain age, your correspondent may justifiably claim unreliability of memory, but there is a recollection of once attending, in Sydney’s King’s … Continue reading
Don’t Give Up Your Day Job! The Forest Collective Present ‘Shared Lines’ at Abbotsford Convent
Don’t be put off by the headline. Like the picture on a paperback, the header is there to grab attention, and is certainly not intended to suggest that Forest Collective were anything other than competent professionals putting on an intriguing … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Chamber Music, Theatre
Tagged Evan Lawson, Jessica Fotinos, Katia Lenzi, Olivia Cranwell, Rosemary Ball, Stephanie Osztreicher
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Moira Finucane presents Glory Box at 45 Downstairs, Melbourne
WARNING: This post contains strobe lighting, smoke effects and nudity. Melbourne’s 45 Downstairs is a true institution: old, decrepit, yet wonderful in its conception and the range of creativity it presents to its eclectic audiences. Like a little chamber … Continue reading
Posted in Theatre
Tagged 45 Downstairs, Finucane and Smith, Glory Box, Jess Love, Moira Finucane, Sarah Ward, Ursula martinez
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Australia Council report “dispels the simple dichotomy that has art on one side and commerce on the other” (@unsungsongs)
Your correspondent has read the OzCo Executive Summary. But geez, the report runs to 101 pages so don’t expect a review. http://bit.ly/hc6HIG . The @unsungsongs article is here: http://t.co/8Qx0Som Your correspondent, too, has difficulty with the view that a difference … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, cultural policy, Theatre, Uncategorized, Visual Arts
Tagged Australia Council
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The Beckett Trilogy. Melbourne Arts Festival
Your correspondent could have it levelled at him that he is not qualified to comment on Samuel Beckett, not having studied English Lit., and not having read his prose. I did see ‘Waiting for Godot’ many years ago, during my … Continue reading
Open Letter to New Director of Glen Street Theatre
Ms Margot Woodward Director Glen Street Theatre P O Box 9 Frenchs Forest NSW 1640 Dear Ms Woodward, A Mostly Pleasant Evening at Glen Street Congratulations on your appointment to a job of challenge and opportunity: a job which on … Continue reading
SHORTER + SWEETER (at Glen St Theatre to 12 June)
Just as I put a figurative pen to paper in commentary about last night’s performances at Glen Street Theatre of “Shorter and Sweeter”, a ping announced the special offer: a two seats for one deal. Clearly seat sales are poor. … Continue reading
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