Tag: sydney festival
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Pigalle
“I really love French disco from the late 70s to the early 80s”, I whispered into the ear of my friend, Sue, as we watched and listened to the DJ, and waited for the show to start, a production called Pigalle at Sydney Festival.… Read the rest
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A Life in Three Acts – Bette Bourne
“OMG, I’ve been there”, I whispered in the ear of my friend, as an image of the The Royal Vauxhall Tavern in London flashed on the screen. We were sitting watching the play, “A Life in Three Acts” at the Sydney Theatre Company this afternoon.… Read the rest
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Name in Lights
It’s not a very good photograph, is it? If you squint hard enough, though, you might be able to recognise the name “Kate Croll“. Along with myself, Kate’s name has been “up in lights” as part of a project that’s part of the Sydney Festival.… Read the rest
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Festival First Night
“She looks a bit bored”, my friend Kate said to me, referring to the expression on the face of Emmylou Harris, as she performed tonight at Sydney Festival First Night. I’m not a huge fan of Emmylou Harris, but I was keen to see her perform.… Read the rest
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Sat On My Lap
As Kate and I walked around the streets of Chippendale, we noticed posters featuring artwork by Luke Temby.
I noticed another one tonight as I came home from dinner at Emad’s on Cleveland Street.… Read the rest
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Hot in the City
As I listened to the radio this morning, Liz Ellis played the classic summer song, “Hot In The City” by Billy Idol. Twelve hours later, and as I walked home, the song was back in my head.… Read the rest