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Melbourne festival Aug 6, 2004 8:31:16 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Aug 6, 2004 8:31:16 GMT 11

www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/08/05/1091557987747.html

An article with some of the line-up for this year, including comments about Eureka.

I rather liked the sound of these two;

THE RETURN OF ULYSSES Handspring Puppet Company and Ricercar Consort bring Handspring's unique puppet version of the Monteverdi opera, staged by William Kentridge

THE YODEL MASS The Swiss Alps community choir Jodlerklub am Albis presents a yodelled church service at St Paul's Cathedral.

~*And when he saw her face
In his heart there was space
For none. No other but she*~

Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel
Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

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Melbourne festival Aug 7, 2004 18:06:59 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Aug 7, 2004 18:06:59 GMT 11

So, has anyone gotten hold of the festival guide yet? I'm having a look through it now, trying to weed out what I won't be going to, and seeing how much I can fit in without cutting any shifts at work. I get the feeling somehow that I'm barely going to be home during those weeks

Once I've got an idea of what I'll be trying to get to, I'll post it, and get other people to do the same so we can give each other ideas and such.

~Julia
(Trying to hide that she's about as excited about this as most of her friends were about comedy festival)

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In his heart there was space
For none. No other but she*~

Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel
Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

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Melbourne festival Aug 20, 2004 22:30:24 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Aug 20, 2004 22:30:24 GMT 11

Anyone flipped through the Arts Festival guide yet? I think I've got a basic idea of what I'll be seeing when (Yay, go me! I'm organised!).

I'll definitely be seeing Eureka first chance I get (which is looking to be the 10th. It will have been running for over a week by then!).
Then there's the Yodel Mass (Hey, I'm curious),
Suitcase: The Music and Lyrics of Sean Peter (Part of the Song Goes On series. This is one of the ones that focus on musical theatre in Australia, so I have to make an appearance),
Ned Rorem: Evidence of Things Not Seen (Another The Song Goes On piece, but this time I'm seeing it mostly because Roxane Hislop is in it)
Return of Ulysses It's got puppets. Again, curiosity.
All Roads Lead to Home Another of the Song Goes On series, but this is the one I'm most determined to see. It's a showcase of Dean Bryant and Mathew Frank's works, is hosted by Colette Mann, and features performances from Rosemarie Harris, Adam Murphy, Anne Wood, Damian Humbley and Christen O'Leary (Urinetown reunion anyone?)
And lucky last, Gurrelieder, because I haven't seen the MSO in ages, it's Markus Stenz's last year, and it looks interesting enough.

Plus I'm planning to drop into as many of the free events and exhibitions as possible, especially the sing-alongs, and might visit the Spiegeltent once or twice, depending on how that looks.

So, anyone else got any plans yet?

~*And when he saw her face
In his heart there was space
For none. No other but she*~

Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel
Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

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Melbourne festival Aug 20, 2004 22:36:08 GMT 11

Post by Lana on Aug 20, 2004 22:36:08 GMT 11

Have no idea what's happening with work and stuff (well I could look, but I'm lazy) and I'm also AMAZINGLY broke (as in, can't afford to pay my bills broke!!) but would love to see Eureka with you and All Roads Lead to Home.

We shall see.
I need to find out about getting a student card, too.. it costs me too much to get to Melbourne at the moment.

Meh. Why so difficult?

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Parade of Stars character - Collins, from RENT
Medley of the Stars song - My New Philosophy, from You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown

Sally Choreographer Posts: 801	Melbourne festival Aug 21, 2004 8:46:53 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sally on Aug 21, 2004 8:46:53 GMT 11 Probably only the free stuff - each night as long as interest holds, Victoria Sings which was a Saturday or a Sunday, and also 'Sing Your Own Musical'.....now I'd feel a bit of a dork going alone so, anyone?
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Melbourne festival Aug 21, 2004 9:28:04 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Aug 21, 2004 9:28:04 GMT 11

lana said:

would love to see Eureka with you and All Roads Lead to Home.

Yay! Also, Suitcase is the one that has Abi Tucker and Rudger Corser, just so you know.

Probably only the free stuff - each night as long as interest holds, Victoria Sings which was a Saturday or a Sunday, and also 'Sing Your Own Musical'.....now I'd feel a bit of a dork going alone so, anyone?

I plan to turn up to those as often as possible (again, as long as interest holds), so I'll join you

Victoria Sings is on the 10th. And I just remembered why it wasn't looking likely that I'd go to that. It's the morning(ish) after closing night for Pirates *g*

~*And when he saw her face
In his heart there was space
For none. No other but she*~

Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel
Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

Lana Ensemble Enthusiast If only life were a song and dance number... Posts: 169	Melbourne festival Aug 21, 2004 16:21:08 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lana on Aug 21, 2004 16:21:08 GMT 11 Oh. Suitcase as well, then!
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Talissa Director Almighty cough evil cough moderator Posts: 2,324	Melbourne festival Sept 22, 2004 17:43:49 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Talissa on Sept 22, 2004 17:43:49 GMT 11 An interesting article about signing at the festival, making me curious about Urinetown in sign language. www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/09/21/1095651308441.html?oneclick=true
	~And when he saw her face In his heart there was space For none. No other but she~ Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

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Melbourne festival Sept 28, 2004 13:01:22 GMT 11

Post by jackjackjack on Sept 28, 2004 13:01:22 GMT 11

Well, apparantly on Broadway they did a version of Big River where the whole thing was signed by the cast every night. It was worked into the choreography.

Of course, it would have to be translated to be done here since we have an entirely different sign language.

James

Parade of Stars character: The Baker, from Into the Woods
Medley of Stars song: Ariadne, from The Frogs

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Melbourne festival Sept 29, 2004 1:42:19 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Sept 29, 2004 1:42:19 GMT 11

jackjackjack said:

Well, apparantly on Broadway they did a version of Big River where the whole thing was signed by the cast every night. It was worked into the choreography.

James

True. And there's a touring cast for that production at the moment in America. I have some friends who've seen it, and they've been absolutely singing its praises. That's why the signed Urinetown comment caught my eye.

~*And when he saw her face
In his heart there was space
For none. No other but she*~

Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel
Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

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Melbourne festival Oct 8, 2004 0:34:39 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Oct 8, 2004 0:34:39 GMT 11

A heads up for Sunday;

STACEY NIGHT AT THE FESTIVAL

SUNDAY 10 OCTOBER - from 7:00pm

HI-FI BAR & BALLROOM, 125 Swanston Street, Melbourne.

Featuring The Stacey Big Band, The Gianni Marinucci Quartet and Marty Fields as MC, with performers including Eddie Perfect, Bob Valentine, Nina Ferro, Tracy Bartram, Nichaud Fitzgibbon, Kane Alexander, Michael Cormick, Angie Stapleton, Chloe Dallimore, Simon Gleeson, cast members from "The Producers" & "Eureka" and more! All proceeds go to the Brian Stacey Memorial Trust.

Tickets $29/22. Book at Ticketmaster7 - 1300 136 166; Cosmos Books and Music, Acland Street St Kilda - 9525 3852; HiFi Bar & Ballroom - 96547617

The poor Eureka folk are going to be dead by the end of that! Yay for Kane, though.

~*And when he saw her face
In his heart there was space
For none. No other but she*~

Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel
Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

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Melbourne festival Oct 16, 2004 1:51:20 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Oct 16, 2004 1:51:20 GMT 11

Just a reminder about next Thursday night's "All Roads Lead To Home" at BMW Edge in Federation Square.

I saw the other musical theatre offering in the "Song Goes On" series last night, Sean Peter's "Suitcase," and now wish I'd known earlier how worthwhile it would be so I could at least have tried to get more of those empty seats filled. In particular, I'm wishing I'd been able to see Dutch Courage when it was put on here. Sean is a brilliant writer of musical theatre, probably on par with Jason Robert Brown, and I look forward to being able to see his works in context. Especially intriguing were his selections from Scam, a sung-through musical about privatisation (yes, I know, it sounds awful, but somehow he makes it work), which featured some very effective counterpoint, and some of the most natural-sounding sung dialogue I've heard in quite some time.

So, now that I've plugged the life out of Sean, and intend not to miss his next appearance in Melbourne, I'll encourage you to do the same to the aforementioned All Roads Lead to Home, which will showcase the work of Dean Bryant and Mathew Frank, most known for Prodigal, and assistant directors for Urinetown, as is reflected in the cast they've assembled, which includes Collette Mann, Christen O'Leary, Adam Murphy and Damian Humbley.

I noticed the line "A must see for everyone who cares about Australian Music Theatre" on a poster for Suitcase, and think the same applies for All Roads Lead to Home, so I hope to see a few of you there.

~*And when he saw her face
In his heart there was space
For none. No other but she*~

Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel
Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

Talissa Director Almighty cough evil cough moderator Posts: 2,324	Melbourne festival Oct 20, 2004 13:02:03 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Talissa on Oct 20, 2004 13:02:03 GMT 11 For anyone who isn't doing anything on the 31st of October, there's a free open day at the Arts Centre, which definitely seems worth a look. More details here; www.theartscentre.net.au/homepagehighlights/20thanniversary.htm
	~And when he saw her face In his heart there was space For none. No other but she~ Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

Sally Choreographer Posts: 801	Melbourne festival Oct 20, 2004 18:36:43 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sally on Oct 20, 2004 18:36:43 GMT 11 Talissa said: www.theartscentre.net.au/homepagehighlights/20thanniversary.htm Ooh Something to do before Eureka
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