It is with mixed feelings that I inform my regular readers of this blog (have I told you lately that I love you?) that I have removed virtually all the art posts from these pages. The reason behind this is, primarily, the spate of negative comments I received because I used Wikipedia as the information source. Because I […]
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April
30
The Ham Funeral – Phillip Rouse gives a new spin on Patrick White. (Theatre Review)
posted by lisathatcher
When a company courageously takes on a play write as significant as Patrick White and a play as complex and potent as The Ham Funeral, it must be acknowledged that the production is a kind of literary criticism in itself. This is the position director Philip Rouse finds himself currently. To direct The Ham Funeral, is to […]
April
15
The Political Hearts of Children – Subtlenuance and the complex relationship with the child we were. (theatre review)
posted by lisathatcher
“An actor is seen as if through crystals. Inspiration in stages. One mustn’t let in too much literature.” Antonin Artaud The relationship between the audience and the actor in the world of theater is a regularly examined one, but the relationship between the play write and the actor is one that can be assumed to […]
April
10
An Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow – Les Murray (Poetry article)
posted by lisathatcher
(Rainbow image taken from Princess Farhana Blog) I’ve been reading quite a bit of poetry lately – particularly a beautiful book of poetry by Peter Bakowski (review to follow) – and I got bitten by the Aussie poetry bug. I haven’t had such a love-bug-bite for a while, so I did a stroll around and […]
April
09
Trapped in Mykonos – Gravas Productions start with a Greek bang. (theatre review)
posted by lisathatcher
In 406 BC Agamemnon is planning to set sail for Troy to redeem the bride of his brother Menelaus, from the arms of Paris, prince of Troy. He is stalled at the beach, his men are itchy with blood lust, and he is forced to make a decision about sacrificing his family for the glory […]
March
26
The Credeaux Canvas – Sure Foot Productions does Keith Bunin. (theatre review)
posted by lisathatcher
In an interview for AIMbitious TV, Keith Bunin talks about solving the “problem” of writing and also asserts that deep engagement with this process is the role of art in general. For Bunin, his writing is involved with the problems we face and the pain we cause when we are trying to love each other. […]
March
24
2013 Lammy Awards – The Submissions, The Nominations and me.
posted by lisathatcher
I am a proud member of the LAMB (Large Association of Movie Blogs) and have been for just under a year now. I’m still not able to spend any social time on The Lamb, but what I do go there for is the large range of high quality film blogs available. Like everyone, I have […]
February
23
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof – Simon Stone takes the South out of Tennessee Williams. (theatre review)
posted by lisathatcher
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is starting to look a little like a Shakespeare play, it’s been done and played with so many times. When one is going to see a play one is so familiar with, it becomes more an exercise in interpretation than an attempt to seek any sort of surprise from […]
February
12
Stephen Kelman chats with Lisa Thatcher (Interview)
posted by lisathatcher
I was extremely lucky to have a chance to ask Stephen Kelman some questions about this wonderful book and also about the remarkable achievement of having a first book short listed for such a prestigious prize. Stephen is a wonderful man, and it was a huge pleasure to have a brief chat with him. Check it out: Lisa: Pigeon […]
February
07
Milk Milk Lemonade – Josh Conkel and the complex adult world of children. (theatre review)
posted by lisathatcher
Gender is one of the roles that we play. At the very start of MilkMilkLemonade, the lady in a leotard (Leah Donovan) asks the audience if our bodies rule our minds or if our minds rule our bodies? This sets up the framework for the play as each of the characters have to struggle with […]
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