"I was in Sweden once, and it was minus twenty three, and I don't think I was this cold", I whispered into the ear of a friend. She has also been to Sweden and knew exactly what I meant, as we stood on the Bondi headland, as the icy winds and rain combined. In some … Continue reading Midwinter Update
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On behalf of everyone in Sydney, I felt so incredibly embarrassed recently. Though I don't subscribe to that whole Melbourne/Sydney rivalry thing (both are terrific cities), I know that many people in Melbourne believe Sydney-siders are an uncouth bunch of yobbos. A gross generalisation, of course, and if you look at the stats, Sydney-siders are … Continue reading Things I’ve Seen Lately
This week I went to see a couple of this year's student productions by NIDA, the National Institute of Dramatic Arts. On Monday night I went by myself to see "Shopping & F***king", featuring a small cast of quite good actors in a play set in the round. At the heart of the play is … Continue reading Student Drama
It was a play I wasn't familiar with, but Colin assured me it was a very good play, a classic Australian play. Before the play, we discussed the reluctance of many theatre companies to do these classic Australian plays. As well as the issue of funding, I guess there's a fear the audience will see … Continue reading No Names, No Pack Drill
It's Saturday night, and even though I'm at home playing on the net and listening to the radio - what a glamorous life - I've had a reasonably busy week. This photograph was taken on Wednesday night at the launch of a new book, "Beer & Food", by Bill Taylor, Chief Brewer for Lion Nathan. … Continue reading Worst Theatre Ever