Wednesday, 29 November 2006

2006: The Moth Tree: An Awesome Adventure. Promo feature article - Canberra Youth Theatre

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Opening December 5, Canberra Youth Theatre will present their end-of-year major production The Moth Tree: An Awesome Adventure at Gorman Ho...
Friday, 17 November 2006

2006: I'll Be Back Before Midnight by Peter Colley

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Ill Be Back Before Midnight by Peter Colley.  Canberra Rep directed by Walter Learning at Theatre 3, November 17 – December 9.  Bookings: 6...
Monday, 13 November 2006

2006: Norm and Ahmed by Alex Buzo. Preview feature article.

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The latest theatrical incarnation in Canberra – Australian Capital Theatre Inc – has a clever logo of its initials representing a figure st...
Friday, 10 November 2006

2006: “Are You Being Served?” by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft. Preview feature article.

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Who, we may well ask, is being served when Nina Stevenson as Mrs Slocum refers pointedly to her pussy in “Are Your Being Served?” at the Ga...
Wednesday, 8 November 2006

2006: Australian National Playwrights’ Centre is dead. Feature article.

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Buried alongside its younger sister Playworks, the Australian National Playwrights’ Centre is dead.     Deep sadness wells up within me, rem...
Friday, 25 August 2006

2006: The Tempest by William Shakespeare

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The Tempest by William Shakespeare.  Bell Shakespeare Company directed by Peter Evans at The Playhouse, August 23 to September 2, 7.30pm. T...
Thursday, 3 August 2006

2006: Black Coffee by Agatha Christie

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Black Coffee by Agatha Christie.  Tempo Theatre directed by Jon Elphick at Belconnen Community Centre, August 3,4,5,9,10,11,12 at 7.30pm.  M...
Monday, 31 July 2006

2006: Don’s Party by David Williamson. Preview feature article.

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When David Williamson received a royalty cheque (or “check”) he thought “Who the f*** would put Don’s Party on in Texas?”  The answer is Col...
Thursday, 27 July 2006

2006: Wolf Lullaby by Hilary Bell.

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 Wolf Lullaby by Hilary Bell.  Centrepiece Theatre directed by Jordan Best at The Street Theatre Studio, July 27–29, August 2–5 and 9–12 at ...
Friday, 21 July 2006

2006: Life in the Pacific: The 21st Century: National Museum of Australia. Feature Article.

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Presenting history is an art which the National Museum of Australia does very well.  Cook’s Pacific Encounters is much more than a static d...
Tuesday, 27 June 2006

2006: Who Sank the Boat? Based on this and other books by Pamela Allen. Preview feature article.

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Reading Snugglepot and Cuddlepie to my 9 months old grandson, surely too young for such dramatic emotions, I experienced an important revela...
Monday, 26 June 2006

2006: Australian National Playwrights’ Conference. Feature article.

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It’s a bit of a worry when Tom Healey is called the curator of the Australian National Playwrights’ Conference 2006 . I remember when he wou...
Monday, 5 June 2006

2006: All in Favour Said No! by Bernard Farrell

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    THEATRE BY FRANK McKONE          All in Favour Said No! by Bernard Farrell.  The Irish Community Players directed by Ian Phillips at the...
Thursday, 25 May 2006

2006: Victorian Parlour by Friends of the National Museum of Australia. Preview feature article.

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Friends of the National Museum of Australia will present a Victorian Parlour performance next Sunday afternoon, to complement the Exiles a...
Thursday, 18 May 2006

2006: Political Animals by Shortis & Simpson

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Political Animals by Shortis & Simpson, with cartoons by Geoff Pryor.  The Street Theatre Studio May 18 to June 3, 8.30pm.  Bookings: 6...
Monday, 1 May 2006

2006: Hotel Sorrento by Hannie Rayson

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Hotel Sorrento by Hannie Rayson.  Directed by Bruce Myles for HIT Productions at Tuggeranong Community Arts Centre, May 1-2.     An excellen...
Friday, 28 April 2006

2006: Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

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Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare.  Papermoon directed by Tony Turner at ANU Arts Centre, April 28 - May 13, 7.30pm.  Bookings 627...
Thursday, 20 April 2006

2006: Tartuffe by Moliere

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Tartuffe by Moliere.  Centrepiece Theatre directed by Jordan Best at The Street Theatre Studio, Wednesdays to Saturdays until May 6, 7.30pm...
Tuesday, 18 April 2006

2006: Kate Shearer: new artistic director for Jigsaw Theatre Co and Big Sister Little Brother. Feature article and preview.

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Jigsaw Theatre Company has a new artistic director, Kate Shearer.   What does this mean for the future of quality theatre for children and ...
Wednesday, 5 April 2006

2006: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks by Richard Alfieri

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Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks by Richard Alfieri.  Sydney's Ensemble Theatre at The Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Centre, directed by San...
Tuesday, 28 March 2006

2006: In Good Company - A manual for producing independent theatre by Lyn Wallis. Book review.

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In Good Company - A manual for producing independent theatre by Lyn Wallis.  Currency Press 2005. $32.95 illustrated paperback. Lyn Wallis w...
Saturday, 18 March 2006

2006: The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance

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The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance.  Moonlight, directed by Jay Sullivan at ANU Arts Centre Drama Lab.  March 15-25, 8pm.     I'm gl...
Friday, 17 March 2006

2006: Mass Appeal by Bill C. Davis

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Mass Appeal by Bill C. Davis.  UC Players dinner and show at the University of Canberra Café, above the Refectory, Building 1.  Fridays and...
Sunday, 12 March 2006

2006: The Dora Fay Davenport Show: How to Achieve Domestic Bliss by Nigel Sutton and Jenny Hope

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The Dora Fay Davenport Show: How to Achieve Domestic Bliss by Nigel Sutton and Jenny Hope at the National Museum of Australia Studio, March...
Saturday, 25 February 2006

2006: Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare at Madew Wines. Preview feature article.

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Much Ado About Nothing means much ado about a lot of things to David Madew.  Sunday March 5 is not far away, but Madew Wines has much more ...
Thursday, 16 February 2006

2006: Seasons of Keene - I Alone by Daniel Keene

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Seasons of Keene - I Alone .  Two monologues by Daniel Keene: Kaddish performed by Peter Damien Hayes and The Rain performed by Liliana Bo...
Monday, 13 February 2006

2006: What's Goin' On? by John Barresi

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What's Goin' On? written and performed by John Barresi.  National Multicultural Festival at Tradesmen's Union Club, Dickson, Feb...
Wednesday, 8 February 2006

2006: La Guerra by Teatro del Mundo. Preview feature article.

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"Caudillo de España por la gracia de Dios" (The Leader of Spain by the grace of God).  This was the title Francisco Paulino Hermen...