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Puffio Theatro.
The search goes on for a new CEO at the Festival Centre: Puffio's moles report that the quest has widened into one of international scope, and therefore the swift announcement is likely to be somewhat more... ahem... protracted, following the departure of Kate Brennan. In the meantime things proceed apace down at the 'Centre, staff are working far ahead on their calendars and bookings, and the prospects look good for performances and audiences alike well into next year. More news as it is whispered in the corridors.
Coming up as part of the Festival Centre's Inspace Programme
is the long awaited unveiling of playwright Stephen House' 'A
Thing Called Snake', a tale of good and evil set (in part) as
a modern biblical tale. Stirring stuff in a play which has been
around for some years now and which will demand your attention
when it opens in the Space on Thurs 13 Oct. Directed by Ross
Ganf, 'A Thing Called Snake' stars Vincent Crowley as Snake,
Alexandra Schepisi as Eve and Jason Klarwein as Adam.
The MRC is calling for entries for South Australian dance films
to screen in a programme of local screen dance works. Those
selected will be part of the 'AntiStatic' screen dance festival
2005, and will screen as part of the Cinemoves programme at
the Sydney Dance Company in 2006, and in the UK for Compact
Dance's 'The Light Fantastic' at Cube Microplex, Bristol. Films
can be up to 30 mins in length, must be produced, directed or
choreographed by a South Australian resident or ex-resident,
and can have been made at any time. Ah, but they must be in
by Fri 16 Sept, and check out www.mrc.org.au for more information
and to download an entry form.
It may well be that a tenuous link has been discovered between
an Adelaide theatre company and a Danish author, but in order
to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Hans Christian Anderson's
birth Splash Theatre Company will stage a new version of 'The
Emperor's New Clothes' during the September school holidays
in Adelaide and Melbourne. Splash Theatre's version features
slapstick comedy, songs, outrageous villainy and topical humour
- for children and adults alike.
'The King's New Suit' takes its performances at the Promethean Theatre in Grote Street from Mon 10 Oct. Later in the year there will also be performances in Gawler and Port Noarlunga.
They seek him here, they seek him there... after leaving ArtsSA
to be Brink Theatre's General Manager, the enigmatic Paul Rees
has changed jobs, going straight back to ArtsSA from whence
he came. He claims his 12 months away was a 'leave of absence',
but it seems clear that Brink was sad to see him go, even though
they followed up that news swiftly enough with the announcement
they'd appointed an Executive Producer in the form of Rachael
Azzopardi, who has been working on the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth
Games opening and closing ceremonies. It's a new job position
for Brink, who seem to be seeking strategic vision (or something
cleverspeak like it).
And a big hello to a new Adelaide-based literary magazine called 'Wet Ink', who boast amongst their coterie Nobel Prize winning author JM Coetzee, David Malouf, Tom Shapcott and Eva Sallis. "...so this is a totally legitimate magazine" the editors conclude. One might hope so! 'Wet Ink' will be holding a couple of fundraisers before the launch of their first edition in December. Stay tuned.
8 Arty Things To Do This Fortnight
1.
'Petroglyphs - Signs Of Life' is the latest work from Leigh
Warren & Dancers, and has been choreographed by Leigh Warren
and Gina Rings. At Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
from Thurs 8 Sept.
2.
The Vocal School of the Elder Conservatorium in association with Adelaide Centre For The Arts presents 'The Magic Flute'at the Scott Theatre, Kintore Avenue city at 7.30pm on Thurs 8 to Sat 10 Sept.
3.
The 2005 South Australian Writers' Festival kicks off on Thurs
8 and continues until Sun 18 Sept. From poetry to political
satire, children's tales to crime novels at a range of scenic
venues located predominantly in the Onkaparinga region.
4.
'One Long Night In The Land Of Nod' a new play written and directed by Duncan Graham, and featuring Nick Pelomis and Patrick Graham, opening at The Bakehouse on Wed 7 Sept. It's also been short-listed for the Max Afford National Playwright's Award.
5.
'Spirit Matters' is a mixed media exhibition by the Creative
Women group at the Parks Community Centre which opens at the
Axis Gallery on Wed 14 Sept.
6.
On Sat 10 Sept The Adelaide Eisteddfod Society presents a Fundraising Concert titled 'Famous Arias', featuring Annamaria Beni (soprano), Tasso Bouyesis (tenor), Patrick Lim (tenor), Bernadette Nagy (soprano), Sally-Anne Russell (mezzo-soprano) and David Thelander (baritone). They will be accompanied by Anthony Hunt (piano and Mitcham Orchestra conducted by Mike Kenny. Rosefield Uniting Church in Carlton Street, Highgate, from 7.30pm.
7.
'Droplets';new works in glass from Adelaide artists Cally Pysden
and Sophie Hastwell, opening at Urban Cow Studios in Frome St
on Thurs 8 Sept. Featured works will include examples of both
blown and cast glass. Very tempting.
8.
"Cham" is the ritual dance practised by Buddhist monks from the Dzogchen Monastery, and they'll be showing a clean pair of heels in halls from Goolwa to Hahndorf to Adelaide from Thurs 8 Sept. Check www.shenpen.org.au for more details.
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