Eschewing Mother-in-law jokes, in his autobiography Ben Hecht quoted his in making an interesting observation about the disposable nature of theatre. "My mother-in-law," he wrote, "will sit in a theatre, laugh, and deeply enjoy herself. But she comes out of the theatre usually with a shrug and a sigh. 'What did it give you to take away?' she asks. 'Nothing. It leaves you nothing in your mind or spirit. An evening wasted'".Moonlight and Magnolias is a curious piece. A few weeks into the shoot of Gone With the Wind the producer David O Selznick (Patrick Brammall) halts production, hires a ...
Archives for February, 2009
Buzzcuts Adelaide, daily reviews of Adelaide Fringe shows are up and running at http://www.expressmedia.org.au/buzzcuts.phpHave a click. And in related Adelaide Fringe news ...Young and Restless Productions are seeking an AV technician to work on the provocative theatre show Hitlerhoff, at the 2009 Adelaide Fringe festival. The show opens on Tuesday 10 march (bump-in: 2.30 - 6.30pm), and closes on Sunday 22 March (bump-out 10.30pm - 12.30pm).Hitlerhoff runs from 9.15pm - 10.25pm; there will be time to see shows before and after this every night. They will fly the person up from Melbourne on Friday 6 March, and return ...
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Shop 3, 233 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Phone 03 9663 3996 Looks like a new izakaya might soon be giving the very popular Izakaya Chuji a run for its money. J-Pub Shogun sits on the corner of Tatterstalls Lane on Lonsdale, only a few short blocks away. The venue is still being fitted out, but I spied a rather nice yakitori/sushi counter through the front door the other day. Looking forward to some good Japanese beer on tap – fingers crossed for Kirin!
1st Floor, 139 Swanston Street Melbourne “To reach the summit of vegetarian cooking is worth every calorie you will burn in climbing the stairs…” - Gopals website Sometimes I just hanker for a good, honest plate of vegetables - and I always know that Gopals will give me what I’m after. This is the Chef’s Mini Special ($12.90), a revolving choice of wholesome delights. You can get soup or rice (or half and half) - I opted for the tumeric and pea rice - the vegetable dish of the day (in this case, a moreish vegetable and tofu korma-style curry topped with cheese), “steamies” ...
Shot Tower, Melbourne Central (an 1880s building preserved within an early 1990s retail development, which is pretty damn excellent when you think about it) Monash Freeway footbridge
Oh that Mr Bennett sure knows how to please. Catering for the lunchtime fatties in all of us, the ever evolving gourmet menu at his “ass” end food empire begs us to return for multiple eats. This time, there’s a Yorkshire pudding, a very buttery pastry like scroll served with a slice of roast wagyu, mash and gravy. French onion and cheesey gruyere croutons complete the meal. The Vue burger is still there, it might be small but it is more than mighty and will add inches to the waistline. A bargain for the quality ...
Welcome to Honor Freeman's beautiful world! Favouring pastel shades and delicious-to-behold shapes, Honor's ceramics are subtle in detail - for example a kiss of cotton candy pink on a snow white ceramic tumbler with 'when' inscribed on its side - and bear the mark of a truly passionate maker!CLOG is very excited to present an insight into the life and work of this lovely lady and we are sure you are too. Much like previous Introducing... darling Emma White of faux-real Fimo fame (for real!), Honor too replicates everyday forms into their ceramic doppelgangers: a light switch appears unobtrusively on ...
Exhibition dates: 25th February – 14th March 2009 “We live in a world where high achievers are congratulated, yet true achievements are not related to what we can get done, but to how deeply we aware of how wonderful it is to be alive. In this exhibition, flowers are not only a predominant source of visual inspiration, looking at them also engenders a kind of appreciation and wonder. The fragile and ephemeral flower provokes in me an awareness of the human condition that reveals the true nature of our existence. My goal is to create images which are strong and soft, bold and ...
From the corner of Russell and Bourke Streets, city
David McDonaldWhat We Now Know Resideswood, paint, latex, rope, vaselineinstallation detail© 2009 The installation What We Now Know Resides sees Platform extend its architecture as a sort of rift through the unconscious, between daily life and things shut out. A sculptural and performance-based work that probes the grease-traps of the mind, a suggestion that a malignant presence now resides in the twenty-first century human psyche. Psychological thriller with carnal, primitive and sexual undercurrents – four and a half stars. (DM) By ‘removing’ or ‘boarding up’ the Platform space, the artist is manifesting his concerns that Melbourne is becoming a ‘Lifestyle ...
Adam CruickshankPhilosopher Kingsdigital printsinstallation view© 2009A comment on the over reliance of critical theory in the justification of much contemporary art was the initial impetus for these prints. Bringing the actual image of the philosopher or theorist to the foreground in preference over their theories and combining that with hip hop lyrics seemed both comical and relevant. Hip Hop is usually a very visual medium; image is often (almost) everything. This is in direct contrast to theorists, whose ideas are paramount, the concepts of which are often hard to describe without the use of convoluted language. Or are they? Can ...
Leon Van de GraaffOK, Commutercomputers, lights, plastics, industrial components, other various materialsinstallation detail© 2009Decades ago, we were sold the idea of the paperless, portable, work-from-home office. We were seduced by advertising images of happy people using portable computers by the beach, in bed or at cafes; a holiday atmosphere for every working day and no need to waste time going into the city. What we got was more people travelling further and more often for work and the capacity to waste vast amounts of paper and other resources at the click of a button. For most people, portable information technology ...
We hummed and harred about going, a little list for and against...The little blister will be visiting and we can see many many bands... Yay, many bands, some I have been meaning to see since forever and some I would see again and again...Including Dan Deacon (music from the future!) Pivot, High Places (the magical High Places) Lawrence Arabia, The Stabs, Beaches (hey ladies!) Qua, Ground Components, Treetops, Witch Hats, Mountains In The Sky, Kes Band (wizard voice!) French Rockets, Ned Collette Band, Fabulous Diamonds (long time no see echoey) The Diamond Sea, Panel of Judges, The Twerps (gobetweenyteens) Super ...
Stephanie CheekCroydon, Victorianewspaper clippings, photocopies, drawings, photographs, installation view© 2009Croydon, Victoria is a photo-based installation, incorporating quotations, objects, articles and statistics found in, or referring to, the eastern Melbourne suburb of Croydon. These elements are arranged strategically to reveal moments of tension, dysfunction and violence in our suburbs. Visually the work resembles a geographical profile, much like a crime map police use for tracking criminal activity. The work focuses attention on events that are deeply disturbing and close to home. Stephanie Cheek is an emerging artist, with a Diploma of Visual Arts from RMIT and a Bachelor of Fine Art ...
2009-02-25 00:00:00.0 The Library has responded quickly to public demand and made important Victorian Government bushfire reports widely available by publishing them online. Digital versions of five key reports on the 1983, 1977, 1944 and 1939 Victorian bushfires can now be accessed through the Library's catalogue. The Library has been inundated with requests to view the bushfire records. The most requested documents are the Royal Commission report on the fires of 1939 and the report of the Bushfire Review Committee following the Ash Wednesday fires of 1983. Both records evaluate the causes of the fires and the preventative measures in place, and list ...
OK, perhaps it was only drizzle, but moisture did fall from the sky today (Shot is of beads of water on a silver seat/sculpture thingie on Elizabeth Street, city)
When in a new city I like to have a day alone.. To walk around aimlessly, get lost, ask for directions, press my face against shop windows, have random conversations with strangers, sit myself down in quaint cafes, watch people go about their daily lives, look at the buildings and to feel its vibe. Today was that day when Melbourne opened its arms to me. It flaunted its beauty in such a beguiling fashion. Its old buildings were charming, the newer ones impressive, public parks inviting, streets easy to navigate, transports accessible and size just about right. The weather was perfect ...
LMFF has been the highlight of my professional year for the past five years now. It’s a week of rushing from show to show cursing your new high heels, catching up with interesting (seemingly much better dressed than I) colleagues and gawking at gorgeous clothes. It’s an escape, a spectacle and a showcase for our twinkling city. We’ve handpicked a few upcoming highlights away from the official runway as a preview of this year’s festivities. Enjoy! A dose of culture… Monday 16th – Sunday 22nd 5pm to 11pm: Fashion Loves Art brings together photographers, artists and designers in a collaborative exhibition to ...
Artists warehouse space available again for $70 PER WEEK The warehouse is in North Melbourne really close to the Vic markets and basically in the CBD. One space is currently available for $70 per week each, about 22m2 in size. This studio is really raw and perfect for people who need a space to be messy and creative, ideal for designers, architects, painters, sculptors, photographers, fashion designers, anything really, so long as you are a relaxed and chilled type of person, then all is well. The space has toilets, loads of power points, running water and kitchen. The space is subdivided at the ...
Cumulus Inc.45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne (map)9650 1445A few weeks ago the Ladies Who Lunch decided to mix things up: instead of our usual catch-up over lunchboxes at Cafe Vue, we made it a Friday morning Power Breakfast. (Can I just say that Friday morning Power Breakfasts ROCK - we don't have to wear suits on a Friday, we can saunter in the morning sunshine all the way down Flinders Lane back to the legal district afterwards, and the combination of socialising with good friends and eating fabulous dishes puts us in great moods, making the last day of the working ...
I love that remnants of this old wooden pier have survived the redevelopment of the south side of the river
Some months back Cindy, Jo, Mike and I sampled the delights of Cafe Vue's friday night cocktail extravaganza, rescuing Cindy's mood in the process. We decided it was time to revisit, and February's Roaring Twenties theme seemed like it was bound to hit the spot. So, with no particular stresses or disasters to counter we returned to see how much we enjoyed it without the drama of flight delays to ramp up the tension.Once again, we faced five courses and five cocktails, with the vego side of the table were treated to a mix of dishes from Vue de ...
Excellent, it's that time of the year again! The Age Cheap Eats guide 2009 was released today. Anyone who spends regular time in Melbourne should be well advised to purchase a copy of this little gem.There is an article in today's Epicure about the new issue, but if you missed it the link to the website ishttp://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/epicure/gourmet-cheap/2009/02/24/1235237606169.htmlAs you will see I have nicked the photo straight from the website, so I'm very sorry, but it's all in the name of advertising. Thank you Marina...$22.95 well spent. I wish we had a Tasmanian version of this caliber every year. But we ...
“Ocean Without a Shore is about the presence of the dead in our lives. The three stone altars in the church of San Gallo become portals for the passage of the dead to and from our world. Presented as a series of encounters at the intersection between life and death, the video sequence documents a succession of individuals slowly approaching out of darkness and moving into the light. Each person must then break through an invisible threshold of water and light in order to pass into the physical world. Once incarnate however, all beings realise that their presence is finite ...
