I was sad to see Glitch bar and cinema on St George’s Rd closed when I walked past recently. I was a regular there when it first opened and a lot of fantastic shows were held there. Nelly Thomas’ Character Comedy began there, where I first saw comedians like Sam Simmons and Wilson Dixon. Perhaps the best show I saw there was a piece of interactive theatre, with a live band accompaniment, incorporating voyeuristic cinema. In the cinema room at the rear the screen showed vision from the front bar captured by hidden cameras. The band played while you watched the ...
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When I was reading through the Next Wave 2010 Festival program, the show Dangerous Melbourne caught my eye. “Is living in Melbourne a danger to your a) health b) wealth c) safety d) sanity? Are you taking outrageous risks a) riding down Collins Street b) walking home at night c) just waking up every morning? Fear not – help is at hand. The Dangerous Melbourne community information evening will provide you with the things you need to know to survive the terrors of our fair city. Be informed, not alarmed. Cups of tea and biscuits also provided.” It sounded like it could a humorous ...
From Practicing hybrid/interdisciplinary artist seeks studio space with other inspired creatives. 24hr access, lock up & parking required. Fitzroy, Collingwood, City, North & North East suburbs. Flexible warehouse space preferred. Communal rehearsal/jam/gallery space a distinct advantage. Price negotiable, including professional skills trade. Please contact if you have something up for grabs!
63 seat black-box theatre - Adjoining backstage area and dressing room - Limited storage space for sets/props. Since its inception in December 1999, The Store Room has become an integral part of Melbourne’s theatre community. The company has been at the forefront of the growth and cohesion of Melbourne’s Independent theatre scene, providing much advice and support to emerging artists and companies and encouraging collaboration. The Store Room Theatre is currently availible for hire for rehearsal and development purposes. The theatre is located above the Parkview Hotel on the corner of St Georges Rd and Scotchmer St in Fitzroy North. Entrance to ...
Last week I promoted SNAFU theatre’s Saturday Afternoon Soap Opera at Mirrors upstairs on Brunswick St, and I went along to watch the first performance. A good audience of about 40 people enjoyed the show, which featured a stereotypical soapie style plot revolving around a brother and sister running a bar, holding a dog food drive to collect food for the local lost dogs home in memory of their deceased parents, the local rich people who want recognition for their donation, secret relationships and so on. The cast are all hilariously browned up with foundation to give the impression of the ...
A new season of local theatre premieres tomorrow on Brunswick St. SNAFU Theatre presents ‘Saturday Afternoon Soap Opera’ at Mirrors Upstairs (Above ShakShek restaurant), 386 – 388 Brunswick St. For more information see their Facebook page, from where I adapted the copy for this post. Saturday Afternoon Soap Opera is a serialised performance with an ongoing plot that develops over each Saturday from a script devised and improvised by the cast. The first performance is on Saturday 31 October and the last on 5 December. Tickets are $12 per performance, or $50 for a 6 performance pass. Bookings can be ...
The Fall is the story of Herod Sondheim Rockefeller, a well known, liked and respected defense lawyer who finds great joy in giving. But what happens when he starts to question the sincerity of gratitude? Written and performed by Giuliano Ferla, directed by Mark Wilson and with music by Tom Pitts, The Fall is presented in the form of an extended monologue. It is a brutally honest and confronting confession detailing his journey from philanthropist to miscreant. Partially inspired by the book of the same title by Albert Camus. Dates: July 10th-12th, and 17th-19th, 2009 Time: Performance begins at 8pm sharp. Doors open from ...
I spotted this last night as I walked by. ‘Jesus the Arrogant – an indie rock musical’ opens tonight at the (Newtown) Workers Club on the corner of Brunswick St and Gertrude St. It amuses me to note that the venue is now being described as the ‘Workers Club’ without ‘Newtown’, although the signage has not been changed. The decision to name the venue the ‘Newtown Workers Club’ did not work as it confused people who knew the Newtown name because of the Newtown Social Club cafe. Fitzroyalty - hyperlocal news about Melbourne's first suburb: Fitzroy 3065 by Brian Ward is ...
The Artery Fitzroy operates as a multi-purpose licensed arts space. We have two professional exhibition galleries, a performance venue and a licensed cocktail bar. The performance venue caters for cabaret, acoustic music, comedy, and theatre. We have a variety of seating arrangements and can do dinner shows. We have a symphony grand piano, but are NOT permitted to have drums or electric instruments.
The Italianate style Fitzroy Town Hall is one of Melbourne’s most attractive and imposing buildings. Erected in two stages, it was opened in 1874. The Italianate style Fitzroy Town Hall is one of Melbourne’s most attractive and imposing buildings. Erected in two stages, it was opened in 1874 and embodies the highest standards of a style which epitomises the Victorian age. The ornate clock tower and the grand Corinthian columns and temple form, echo imperial Rome and present an unusual composition.
Glitch Bar & Cinema is a “multi-purpose nightspot with an artistic bent” (The Age). Glitch is a venue dedicated to all things alternative; underground film, quirky music, aspiring artists, edgy comedy and rockin parties. It is the home away from home for the creators and appreciators of fringe culture in Melbourne.
J-Studios’ Drama Theatre is a 105sqm space ideal for Drama, Dance, Physical Theatre, Music, Yoga, Dance Therapy, Pilates, Art workshops, classes, rehearsals and intimate performances. Dressing room attached. The Drama Theatre is available for $20/hr for classes $10/hr for independent artist rehearsals $15/hr for funded artist rehearsals $100/day $500/week To book call the office on 03 9482 2113 (open wed-fri 12-6pm) or email: j.studios.info@gmail.com
J-Studios is a multi-disciplinary artist-run artist complex inhabiting the buildings of the former St Joseph’s College in Fitzroy North. Facilities include studios (for a wide range of disciplines including sculpture, painting, print-making, performance, textiles, animation, photography, creative writing etc), drama theatre, assembly hall, gallery (The Library Artspace), wood-work shed, shared access print studio and shared courtyard. The hall, gallery and theatre are available for hire (see separate listings) or contact the studios during office hours (wed-fri, 12-6pm). From the 10th of December J-Studios will host a Saturday Hand-craft market. This will be every Saturady, 11am - 4pm in the courtyard, with live ...
Friday evening saw me dropping in at RRR for a quick drink with Kim Jurick, who's stepping down from the Music Coordinator's position he's held for a year; and receiving the excellent news that the station would like me to host its annual Intrepid Travel trip later this year. It was a huge surprise and an honour to be asked, and also a much-needed morale booster given that I've had the week from hell at work this week.The country we'll be visiting has yet to be determined, with Egypt, Morocco and Cuba all possible at this stage, as I undestand ...
