Frank McKone - Theatre Reviews and Drama Education

Theatre criticism and commentary by Frank McKone, Canberra, Australia. Reviews from 1996 to 2009 were originally edited and published by The Canberra Times. Reviews since 2010 are also published on Canberra Critics' Circle at www.ccc-canberracriticscircle.blogspot.com AusStage database record at https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/1541

Wednesday, 13 October 2004

2004: CMI - A Certain Maritime Incident by version 1.0. Feature article.

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CMI stands for A Certain Maritime Incident .  CMI is thus an acronym for a euphemism, since A Certain Maritime Incident was the official tit...
Monday, 11 October 2004

2004: Brecht at the ANU Drama Department. Feature article.

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The announcement from the ANU Drama Department says ' papermoon ' presents a ' moonlight ' production The Good Person of Set...
Thursday, 7 October 2004

2004: Defending the Caveman by Rob Becker

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Defending the Caveman by Rob Becker.  Performed by Mark Mitchell.  Directed by Wayne Harrison for the Ross Mollison Group, at the Playhouse,...
Wednesday, 6 October 2004

2004: The Lost Thing by Shaun Tan

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The Lost Thing based on the book by Shaun Tan.  Jigsaw Theatre Company directed by Greg Lissaman, designed by Richard Jeziomy.  The Small Th...
Thursday, 23 September 2004

2004: Renaissance Bloke - Peter J. Casey

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Renaissance Bloke - Peter J. Casey .  Co-written and directed by Carissa Campbell.  The Street Theatre Studio, September 23 - 25, 7.30 pm.  ...
Tuesday, 14 September 2004

2004: Exhibition - Sunken Treasures of Brunei Darussalem

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Sunken Treasures of Brunei Darussalem .  National Museum of Australia until October 4.  Adults: $8 Concession: $6 Child: $5 Family $16.  Enq...
Saturday, 21 August 2004

2004: Mother Courage and her Children by Bertolt Brecht

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Mother Courage and her Children by Bertolt Brecht.  Moonlight directed by Jonathon Thomsen.  ANU Arts Centre Drama Lab August 20 - 28 (Wed -...
Wednesday, 18 August 2004

2004: Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell

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Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell.  Performed by Sue Howell, directed by Michael Sutton.  At Theatre 3, August 18 - 29.  Bookings 6257 1950...
Saturday, 7 August 2004

2004: A Local Man by Bob Ellis and Robin McLachlan

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A Local Man by Bob Ellis and Robin McLachlan.  Directed by Bill Blaikie.  Presented by Bathurst Arts Council at the Ponton Theatre, Charles...
Friday, 6 August 2004

2004: Amadeus by Peter Shaffer

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Amadeus by Peter Shaffer, directed by Tessa Bremner for Free-Rain.  Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre August 4 - August 21.  Canberra Ticke...
Wednesday, 28 July 2004

2004: 1º of Separation. Canberra Youth Theatre.

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1º of Separation . Canberra Youth Theatre's Generation Group directed by Simone Penkethman.  C Block, Gorman House Arts Centre, Wednesda...
Sunday, 25 July 2004

2004: The Paragon Files by Adam Hatzimanolis

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The Paragon Files , written and performed by Adam Hatzimanolis.  Sidetrack Performance Group in The Oneira Festival at National Gallery of A...
Saturday, 24 July 2004

2004: The Foursome by Norm Foster

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The Foursome by Norm Foster.  Directed by Cathie Clelland for Canberra Repertory at Theatre 3, July 23 - August 14.     "Great fun!...
Saturday, 1 May 2004

2004: The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht

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The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht.  Directed by David Clapham for Moonlight at ANU Arts Centre Drama Studio, April 30, May 1 and...
Friday, 30 April 2004

2004: The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldini

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The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldini.  Bell Shakespeare Company directed by John Bell at The Playhouse, April 29 until May 15, 7.30p...
Tuesday, 27 April 2004

2004: Wallflowering by Peta Murray

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Wallflowering by Peta Murray.  Starring Noeline Brown and Doug Scroope.  Directed by Bruce Myles.  Produced by Christine Harris and Hit Pro...
Thursday, 8 April 2004

2004: Knowledge Quest: Australian Families Visit Museums launched at Australian National Museum. Feature article.

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Craddock Morton, Acting Director of the National Museum of Australia, made an interesting observation in conversation after launching Knowle...
Thursday, 1 April 2004

2004: Dislabelled by Sofya Gollan and Caroline Conlon

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Dislabelled by Sofya Gollan and Caroline Conlon.  Australian Theatre of the Deaf directed by Tony Strachan.  Music by Blair Greenberg.  The...
Tuesday, 23 March 2004

2004: Remember Fortune Theatre? The Street Theatre Ensemble Group. Feature article

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Remember Fortune Theatre?  Theatre ACT?  Canberra Theatre Company?  Where have all these flowers gone?      The fact that I remember them o...
Friday, 5 March 2004

2004: The Great Garden Game. Canberra Youth Theatre

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The Great Garden Game.   Canberra Youth Theatre's interpretation of the Garden of Australian Dreams at the National Museum of Australia....
Wednesday, 11 February 2004

2004: Chiao Wan Jan Puppet Troupe

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    THEATRE BY FRANK McKONE         Chiao Wan Jan Puppet Troupe .  Ping Deng Elementary School, Taipei, Taiwan on the World Music Stage, Gar...
Saturday, 31 January 2004

2004: The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare

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The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare.  Thredbo Players at Cooma Little Theatre, January 30.     Despite a hailstorm of Shakespearean...
Wednesday, 21 January 2004

2004: In Conversation with Ian McKellen

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In Conversation with Ian McKellen .  Talking Culture (interviewer Bille Brown) at the Sydney Festival, Theatre Royal, January 19.     There ...

2004: Eora Crossing. Legs on the Wall

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Eora Crossing .  Legs on the Wall with students from the Eora Centre, directed by Wesley Enoch.  Sydney Festival, Museum of Sydney Forecourt...

2004: Alibi. Damaged Goods (Belgium)

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Alibi .  Damaged Goods (Belgium) directed by Meg Stuart.  Sydney Festival at Sydney Town Hall January 19, 21 and 22.     I worked it out 1 h...
Monday, 12 January 2004

2004: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

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  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, adapted for the stage and directed by Jasan Savage.  The University of Canberra Union and Yo...
Friday, 19 December 2003

2003: Outlawed at the National Museum of Australia

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Outlawed at the National Museum of Australia.  Adults $8, Concession $6, Children $5, Families $16.  Until April 26, 2004 (closed Christmas...
Sunday, 14 December 2003

2003: Good Day, Mr.Courbet adapted by Peter Wilkins

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Good Day, Mr.Courbet adapted and directed by Peter Wilkins from Good Day Monsieur Courbet - The Letters of Gustave Courbet selected and tr...
Friday, 5 December 2003

2003: Are You Being Served? by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft

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Are You Being Served? by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft.  Tempo Theatre at Belconnen Community Centre December 4-6, 10-13 8pm (Matinees Decem...
Wednesday, 29 October 2003

2003: Welcome to the Machine by George Huitker

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Welcome to the Machine by George Huitker.  Huitker Movement Theatre at Theatre 3, October 29 - November 2, 8pm.     This multi-media theatr...
Friday, 24 October 2003

2003: National Forum on Performance in Cultural Institutions No 2. Feature article.

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Spotlight on Performance: National Forum on Performance in Cultural Institutions No 2 .  October 23-25 at National Museum of Australia, The ...
Friday, 10 October 2003

2003: King Jack from the play Jack and the Midnight Monsters by Kate McNamara

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King Jack , adapted by Jennie Vaskess from the play Jack and the Midnight Monsters by Kate McNamara.  Original music by Meg Colwell, direct...
Friday, 3 October 2003

2003: The Beatification of Newt Berton [and the Great Viagra Robbery] by Chris McDonald

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The Beatification of Newt Berton [and the Great Viagra Robbery] by Chris McDonald.  Laughing Stock Productions at The Street Theatre Studio...
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