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

Friday, 11 February 2005

2005: When a Man Loves a Woman by Solomon F Caudle and Kabu Okai Davies

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When a Man Loves a Woman by Solomon F Caudle and Kabu Okai Davies.  African Globe Theatre Works, Newark N.J., New York USA, directed by Sol...
Friday, 4 February 2005

2005: The Two Gentlemen of Verona ["Verona" crossed out] Thredbo

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The Two Gentlemen of Verona ["Verona" crossed out] Thredbo mainly by William Shakespeare.  Thredbo Players directed by Brett Thom...
Tuesday, 25 January 2005

2005: Australia's Theatre: A Call for a National Strategy. Feature article

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Australia's Theatre: A Call for a National Strategy.  Launch of Trapped by the Past: Why our Theatre is Facing Paralysis by Julian Meyr...
Saturday, 22 January 2005

2005: Stepping Out by Richard Harris

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Stepping Out by Richard Harris.  Queanbeyan Players directed by Fiona Hale, choreography by Deborah Vaughan, music directed by Diana Thomson...
Wednesday, 19 January 2005

2005: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis

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T he Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis, adapted and directed by Jasan Savage.  Young World Theatre at UCU Theatre, The Hub, Uni...
Wednesday, 12 January 2005

2005: Canberra Museums. Feature article

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 "My wife's gone back looking for Eternity."     There's something mythical about this visitor's response to the Natio...
Friday, 7 January 2005

2005: Telling Moments selected and directed by Adam Maher

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Telling Moments .  Monologues by Robert Reinhart, Adele Lewin, Tessa Bremner, Margaret Fischer, Keith Curran and Neal Bell selected and dire...
Friday, 31 December 2004

2004: Seussical the Musical - preview article

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Who was born 100 years ago, wrote a best-selling book with only 223 words in it, and inspired a Broadway musical?  And, not incidentally, ha...
Thursday, 23 December 2004

2004: Extremes. Survival in the Great Deserts of the Southern Hemisphere

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  Extremes.  Survival in the Great Deserts of the Southern Hemisphere.   National Museum of Australia, December 26 2004 to mid-2005.  Adults...
Thursday, 9 December 2004

2004: Nunsense by Dan Goggin

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Nunsense.   Music, lyrics and most of the dialogue by Dan Goggin.  G-String Productions at Teatro Vivaldi Theatre Restaurant, ANU Arts Centr...
Tuesday, 30 November 2004

2004: An Evening with Queen Victoria - review written the character of the Queen.

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An Evening with Queen Victoria , a portrait in her own words.  Devised and directed by Katrina Hendrey.  Prunella Scales with Ian Partridge ...

2004: An Evening with Queen Victoria by Katrina Hendrey

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An Evening with Queen Victoria , a portrait in her own words.  Devised and directed by Katrina Hendrey.  Prunella Scales with Ian Partridge ...
Monday, 29 November 2004

2004: Radio Silence by Alana Valentine

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Radio Silence by Alana Valentine, performed by Mary Rachel Brown.  ANZAC Hall, Australian War Memorial, Fridays to Mondays 11.45am, 12.45pm...
Friday, 19 November 2004

2004: Debbie Does Dallas - The Musical

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Debbie Does Dallas - The Musical , adapted from the film by Erica Schmidt, music by Andrew Sherman.  Three Amigos Productions at Canberra Th...
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...
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