Flood Lambert House Enterprises Old 505 Theatre 8-19 November, You can grab your tickets here. Images: Alexandra Nell It is a perpetual bug bare of mine that white Australians think they can tell the story of those they seek to abuse – be they Australian indigenous people, asylum seekers, immigrants or people with disability – […]
November
14
I just donated $100 US to Planned Parenthood in the name of “Mike Pence” and it felt oh so good…
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I did this because the only thing that feels good right now is action. I also subscribed to the New York Times. I urge you to do something also. John Oliver has suggested these organisations: Oliver urged viewers to donate to various non-profit orgs, including the Mexican-American Legal Defense Fund, the International Refugee Assistance […]
November
14
Good with Maps – Journey’s without, within and through time. (Theatre Review)
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Good With Maps Invisible Circus, bAKEHOUSE, Siren Theatre Company Kings Cross Theatre November 4 – 26 You can grab our tickets here. Photo credits Lucy Parakhina “I’m good with Maps” declares Jane Phegan immersed in her character created by Noëlle Janaczewska. It’s a bold and declarative statement, not unlike the badges of honour we appoint […]
November
12
My take on the U.S. election this week.
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“To all the women…who put their faith in this campaign and in me…nothing has made me prouder than to be your champion.” —Hillary It was Germaine Greer who asked us what is so special about Hillary Clinton. Well I can answer that. Hillary Clinton has wanted to be president of the United States more […]
November
08
My Fathers Left Testicle -Darkness arrives through the light. (Theatre Review)
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My Fathers Left Testicle Depot Theatre with Mustard Seed Productions 2-12 November You can grab your tickets here. What is going on with Australian’s and this asylum seeker caper? It’s been years since the Hawke government set up mandatory detention centres and the (in)famous Woomera IRPC incident which saw six year old Somalian refugee Shyan […]
October
23
The Days Are as Grass -Age and beauty in language. (Theatre review)
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The Days Are as Grass RPW & Stories About Humans with The Depot Theatre October 19 – 29 You can grab your tickets here Photo credits: Clare Hawley It seems a persistent characteristic of being human is a fundamental inability to describe our physical experience. As one has more and more experiences we start to […]
October
16
The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant – A woman is a woman is a woman is a woman. (Theatre Review)
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The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant Mophead Productions and Red Line Productions Old Fitz Theatre 11 October to 12 Novemeber You can grab you tickets here. Images: Clare Hawley The man who can write about women is rare – not because men are incapable, but because the way women think, operate and engage with […]
October
15
Cymbeline -Marriage/Fidelity/War. (Theatre Review)
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Cymbeline Secret House Theatre Company The Depot Theatre 5-15 October (At the time of publishing this review, the production run is over. You can read more about it here.) The issue of female fidelity rides high in Cymbeline, exemplified in the actions of Imogen and Cymbeline’s unnamed Queen. Fallen out of favour these days, with […]
October
10
Marat/Sade – The inmates are running the asylum. (Theatre Review)
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Marat/Sade New Theatre 5 October – 5 November 2016 You can grab your tickets here. Photos: bob Seary Jean-Paul Marat was a white Frenchman who believed passionately in society and its responsibility to the lowest of its citizens. His cry was for the poorest of the poor and his demand they only follow the laws […]
September
20
Disco Pigs – Lisa Chats with Courtney Powell. (Theatre Interview)
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Disco Pigs is currently showing at The Sydney Fringe Festival It is on at PACT. You can grab tickets here. I saw Disco Pigs earlier this year when it had a short run at The Fuse Box at The Factory Theatre. You can read my review here, but I was very impressed with Throwing Shade […]
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