Monthly Archives: September 2013

5 Questions with Kate Gaul

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kategaulWhat is your favourite swear word?
FUCK (Has to have caps!)

What are you wearing?
Black jeans I found in an op shop and a black T shirt from Supre – charming!

What is love?
Breath on my neck – oh hang on that’s lust… LOVE? Love is being flirted with even after all these years…

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
Einstein on the Beach – 5 out of 5.

Is your new show going to be any good?
FUCK! It will be MAGNIFICENT – funny, dark, perilous, slightly weird, unexpected, beautiful and an amazing achievement for everyone who helped make it.

 

Kate Gaul is director of Penelope.
Show dates: 12 Sep – 6 Oct, 2013
Show venue: TAP Gallery

5 Questions with Clare Heuston from The Slow Days

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clareheustonWhat is your favourite swear word?
I am trying to give up! Kids have sensitive ears and make it very clear they don’t like swears, and I think in the end they might be right. And I used to get such a kick out of swearing!

What are you wearing?
My pyjamas – a long-sleeve black top and black tights – but my secret is that I AM ALWAYS wearing my pyjamas! All my work clothes are my pyjamas with a skirt over the top and a bra underneath! Tell no one.

What is love?
It is my bedspread which my 60-something mother hand-knitted for me. A double-bedspread. It features in my costume for Distilled.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
It was a dance showcase for emerging choreographers at the Bangarra space last week and it was splendid and I give it 4 stars!

Is your new show going to be any good?
Yes, you have to be there! You will feel understood and loved and amused! We promise!

The Slow Days show Distilled is part of Sydney Fringe 2013.
Show dates: 12 – 14 Sep, 2013
Show venue: King Street Theatre

5 Questions with Brendan Cowell

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brendancowellWhat is your favourite swear word?
Fuckpig.

What are you wearing?
Sports short and training tank-top.

What is love?
Baby don’t hurt me.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
I saw Persona at Belvoir: 4 and a half.

Is your new show going to be any good?
Yes it’s vital art.
Read Suzy’s review here

 

 

 

Brendan Cowell stars in Miss Julie.
Show dates: 24 Aug – 6 Oct, 2013
Show venue: Belvoir St Theatre

Empire: Terror On The High Seas (Tamarama Rock Surfers)

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1173881_628047743894506_803955022_n[1]Venue: Bondi Pavilion Theatre (Bondi NSW), Aug 29 – Sep 28, 2013
Playwright: Toby Schmitz
Director: Leland Kean
Actors: Anthony Gooley, Ella Scott Lynch, Billie Rose Prichard, Nathan Lovejoy, Anthony Gee

Theatre review
Empire: Terror On The High Seas is a murder mystery set on an ocean liner in the late 1920s, but it owes little to the world of Agatha Christie’s writing. Instead, Toby Schmitz’s script is evocative of improvisational jazz music and the work of William S. Burroughs, with a structure that lends itself to a plot that unfolds mesmerisingly, but also freely goes away on lyrical tangents as though the story takes a break to feed an opiate habit at suitable intervals.

This is a big cast, with the participation of just under 20 actors. Performances are consistently good, with even the smaller roles excelling at creating an impression. Leading man Anthony Gooley is spellbinding as an unorthodox writer of sorts, on a journey grappling with personal issues including his concept of setting poetry to the stage. Gooley skilfully creates an endearing character who surprises with dramatic turns that are deliciously outlandish. Nathan Lovejoy steals the first half of the show with an exquisite flamboyance. His stage presence is irrepressible and he rules the stage with perfect comic timing at the show’s lighter sections. Ella Scott Lynch’s creation of a wild, gutsy flapper provides some of the most entertaining moments, and her stage husband Anthony Gee is memorable with a high energy performance that is manic and menacingly intense.

Leland Kean’s direction is thorough and meticulous. His vision comes through distinctly from his players who obviously understand their captain’s destination and purposes. Kean does not shy away from shock value, but he is simultaneously elegant in his approach. There are explicit scenes of debauchery and murder but his show is an aesthetically stylish one. Costumes and set are cleverly and beautifully designed. Sound is outstanding by being omnipresent and crucial to the fluid machinations of the storytelling, but is never distracting.

This is an artistic work that takes many poetic licenses and while it does not always communicate clearly, it takes its audience on its trip and triumphantly weaves through styles and genres, ending up with a theatrical narrative that is gripping, fascinating, and utterly fabulous.

www.rocksurfers.org

5 Questions with Elliott Marsh

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elliotmarshWhat is your favourite swear word?
Fuck a duck. Ok that was 3 words.

What are you wearing?
Target. (Awkward)

What is love?
Anything you create it to be.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
Fireface at ATYP. 3 out of 5.

Is your new show going to be any good?
I’m told its going to be good. Our artists stretch from an Opera director to Circus Performers! My experience of Producing is sometimes like being in a bubble. With so much to juggle its hard to step outside and reflect for a moment on how I’m going. I’m very humbled with the people involved. Read Suzy’s review here

Elliott Marsh is producer of Equus, part of Sydney Fringe 2013.
Show dates: 11 – 28 Sep, 2013
Show venue: The Italian Forum Cultural Centre

5 Questions with Gavin Roach

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gavinroachWhat is your favourite swear word?
Cunt – it wins any argument.

What are you wearing?
Purple pants, a multi-coloured top and snappy tan dress shoes….but like every independent artist I’ll happily wear whatever you want me to 😉

What is love?
The man that makes me a Gin & Tonic….at 3pm in the afternoon…

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
I saw Storm Boy at Sydney Theatre Company….just terrific!

 

Is your new show going to be any good?
I’ll have to answer that when I finish writing it…
Read Suzy’s review of Any Womb Will Do
Read Suzy’s review of What Do You See?

Gavin Roach has written two new shows for Sydney Fringe 2013!
Who Do You See? and Any Womb Will Do
Show dates: 8 – 23 Sep, 2013
Show venue: King Street Theatre

5 Questions with Lisa Chappell

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lisachappell2What is your favourite swear word?
Fuck a duck in a bucket.

What are you wearing?
My nighty, which is a blue singlet.

What is love?
Kindness.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
The Twelfth Dawn at The Old 505 , a beautiful piece that re-inspired me about the magic of theatre.

Is your new show going to be any good?
Fred, my one woman show about cannibalism and ice cream seems to be tickling everyone’s funny bone which is fantastic. It’s a riveting rollercoaster ride both for me and the audience.
Read Suzy’s review here.

 

Lisa Chappell is writer and star of Fred, part of Sydney Fringe 2013.
Show dates: 28 Aug – 8 Sep, 2013
Show venue: The Old 505 Theatre

5 Questions with Tyran Parke

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What is your favourite swear word?
When I direct and actors are have trouble getting involved I ask them to put “fuck” in everywhere – an oldy but a goody. It always adds extra punch and enthusiasm in any state and I use it a lot. Even Rodgers and Hammerstein is better with it – you should see how connected actors get when they sing “Oh What a Fucking Beautiful Morning”!

What are you wearing?
Right now its Sunday morning after a huge week opening of my production of Rent at the Australian Institute of Music and preparing for a HUGE week opening Lifeforce, so I’m taking the opportunity to sit in my dressing gown – it’s like a snuggie but better.

What is love?
Wish I knew! If anyone wants to teach me, drop me a line.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
My production of Rent last night – am I allowed to rate that? Prior to that was Angels in America at Belvoir St which has probably turned me off theatre for a bit – when something is that good, how can anything live up?

Is your new show going to be any good?
Good? It’ll be the best thing since Angels In Fucking America.

Tyran Parke will be appearing in Lifeforce (The Mother Of All Journeys), part of Sydney Fringe 2013.
Show dates: 6 – 21 Sep, 2013
Show venue: King Street Theatre

5 Questions with Keira Daley

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What is your favourite swear word?
I’m working on a 90s-themed show right now, so I’d have to say “dickwad”.

What are you wearing?
To find out, call 0055…

What is love?
“Baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me, no more…” I dunno, chocolate and tolerance.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
I ignore star ratings because I’ve seen some “5-star” garbage and some “2-star” brilliance. The last show I saw was Squabbalogic’s Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and it was bloody, bloody great.

Is your new show going to be any good?
It’s as good as yo’ mamma… Oh no I didn’t! Read Suzy’s review here

Keira Daley is writer and star of Keira Daley Vs The 90s, part of Sydney Fringe 2013.
Show dates: 18 – 21 Sep, 2013
Show venue: Seymour Centre

5 Questions with Tade` Adepoyibi

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tadeWhat is your favourite swear word?
The ‘f’ word. It just works every time.

What are you wearing?
Dark blue denim skinny jeans (bespoke as my legs don’t fit into normal sized ones), a long blue singlet, a blue top over that, and a light pink scarf. And blue earrings (from the kids section) and black ankle boots. Feeling blue, but not in a bad way.

What is love?
Beats me…..Kidding. As a standalone concept I think it is caring about another human being, genuinely caring for that person’s physical, psychosocial and emotional welfare. Between two people I think it’s when you would do anything for a person, feelings that are unconditional and another person’s so called flaws do not change your feelings for them in any way. Oh and it has to reciprocated. And then there is loving yourself which is very important, accepting and celebrating yourself including your flaws, so others can do the same. Love those deep questions!

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
I saw Angels in America Part 1 and 2 at the Theatre Royal. Gave it a 10 out of 5. A brilliant piece.

Is your new show going to be any good?
I think it’s going to be great. There is such a diverse cast and we are all committed to putting on a good show and telling the story of this incredible man Swami Vivekananda – someone with a legacy so potent we are celebrating his life and all he has done 150 years later. I think its the first show of its kind ever to be put on in Sydney. Its not to be missed that’s for sure! Can’t wait!

Tade` Adepoyibi is featured in Oneness – Voice Without Form.
Show dates: 17 – 18 Sep, 2013
Show venue: Sydney Opera House