Category Archives: Suzy’s 5 Questions

5 Questions with Julian Dibley Hall

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juliandibleyhallWhat is your favourite swear word?
Shit. Simple, effective and multi-purpose.

What are you wearing?
A navy blue knitted jumper and my old, comfy, falling-apart track pants.

What is love?
Honesty, compassion and the desire to always give more of yourself to the person or thing you love.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
STC’s Rosencrantz And Guildenstern – 4 stars

Is your new show going to be any good?
YES!

 

 

Julian Dibley Hall is assistant director of Penelope.
Show dates: 12 Sep – 6 Oct, 2013
Show venue: TAP Gallery

5 Questions with Mel Dodge

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meldodgeWhat is your favourite swear word?
I like to let out the c-bomb. Followed by a ‘sorry for the c-bomb’ statement.

What are you wearing?
It’s Saturday morning so I’m having a lazy morning in my pyjamas, drinking a good strong coffee.

What is love?
Love comes by surprise. It creeps up on all the Jane Austen characters and I think that’s true in the real world too. It is playful, passionate, loyal and we can’t control the package it arrives in.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
Beached. 3.5

Is your new show going to be any good?
Jane Austen Is Dead is lots of fun. It’s a contemporary story about searching for love… love that comes in the package of a Jane Austen hero. We’ve played to sold out crowds in Wellington and Adelaide, so Hopefully Sydney will love it too! It’s a great show for bringing a group of girls (although it has enough laughs for gentlemen too!!!) and having a few pre/post show drinks. Read Suzy’s review here

Mel Dodge is writer and star of Jane Austen Is Dead, part of Sydney Fringe 2013.
Show dates: 16 – 23 Sep, 2013
Show venue: New Theatre

5 Questions with Sarah Vickery

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sarahvickeryWhat is your favourite swear word?
Fucking fuck.

What are you wearing?
Vintage

What is love?
Consistent

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
I saw Beached at the Griffin. I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

Is your new show going to be any good?
It’s going to be off the charts good.

 

 

Sarah Vickery is directing Who Do You See?, part of Sydney Fringe 2013.
Show dates: 8 – 23 Sep, 2013
Show venue: King Street Theatre

5 Questions with Alicia González

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aliciagonzalezWhat is your favourite swear word?
I have a few colourful ones that I am attached to. Choose one Alicia. Ok, ok! My fave this month is fuck-face.

What are you wearing?
An American Apparel mens tee and ugg boots. It’s my day off. Oh, and trackie pants. Don’t forget the pants.

What is love?
Absurd, at its best and worst of times. It is like a poisoned chalice.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
Fred by Lisa Chappell at Old 505. I give it 4 out of 5 stars. Brilliant, original, courageous one-woman piece. Go see it if you can 🙂

Is your new show going to be any good?
Yes, it’s a labour of love. You’ll either love it or love to hate it and walk away and say, “fuck, I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before”, and that’s ok with me.

Alicia González is performer and devisor of Fred & Ginger, part of Sydney Fringe 2013.
Show dates: 16 – 22 Sep, 2013
Show venue: The Old 505 Theatre

5 Questions with Kelly Young

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kellyyoung1What is your favourite swear word?
Let’s just say that singing a song called “Everybody [is having a lovely time with their partners] But Me” answers that question. That’s the print friendly title, by the way…

What are you wearing?
I’m wearing as many jumpsuits as I can. I have 15!

What is love?
My daughter.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
The last show I saw was the STC’s Roz and Guil. 5/5 stars. I loved existentialist Minchin.

Is your new show going to be any good?
My new show is going to be hilarious, quirky and touching. It’s going to be great! Read Suzy’s review here

Kelly Young is writer and star of Oh! My Shattered Illusions, part of Sydney Fringe 2013.
Show dates: 12 – 14 Sep, 2013
Show venue: Seymour Centre

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

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