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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017
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S TATE EDITION Vol 49 No 1687 SERVING VICTORIA SINCE 1969
KRANSKY CHRISTMAS including GST
■ If you’re swept into a bah and humbug state at the thought of the Silly Season or find Christmas commercialism overwhelming, forget the shopping and take a friend to see A Very Kransky Christmas at The Alex Theatre in St Kilda.
3AW WINS RATINGS
■ Melbourne commercial radio station 3AW was clear winner in the seventh survey results announced yesterday (Tues.). 3AW won a market share of 15.8 per cent, measured 5.30am-12 Midnight, MondayFriday. Then followed: Gold, 11.0. Fox, 9.7. ABC Melbourne, 9.6. Smooth, 9.6. Nova, 6.7. KIIS, 6.5. Triple M, 6.0. JJJ, 4.8. SEN, 3.7. Radio National, 2.5. ABC FM, 2.3, ABC News, 1.4. Talking Lifestyle, 0.4. Ross Stevenson and John Burns (3AW) captured a 20 per cent share in the breakfast shift. Their nearest competitor was Red Symons on ABC Melbourne. Neil Mitchell (3AW) scored 17.6 in the morning program timeslot, followed by Jon Faine (ABC) on 10.7 per cent.
This week the kooky, sometimes creepy Kransky Sisters, Mourne, Eve and Dawn uncovered their coming Christmas show at The Alex (formerly the George Cinemas) over a sumptuous morning tea of Vegemite sandwiches, fairy bread and lamingtons. For this national tour the Sisters have motored down in their 1958 Morris Major from their Queensland home town of Esk while gleaning musical inspiration from listening to the wireless as they drove. They point out that younger, half-sister Dawn from a different father, was indulged, and is therefore the only one with a musical education. Marked by a dysfunctional family, they find own unusual ways to celebrate Christmas Day Whether it’s renditions of popular music such as Abba’s Take a Chance on Me, Enya or Christmas carols, you’ll be surprised by the Sister’s vocal and instrumental musicality. To the accompaniment of Dawn’s tuba Mourne’s reed keyboard and acoustic guitar or Eve’s musical saw and a range of other unique musical instruments such as the toilet brush and biscuit tin, you’ll enter their world of egg-nog and empty Christmas stockings. They’ll reveal secrets to coping with the Season, and life, characterised by their out of the ordinary interests, domestic arrangements portrayed with music and humour. Don’t miss Mourne’s quick and thrifty Christmas recipes. Join the party at The Alex Theatre, Theatre 1, Level 1, 135 Fitzroy St., St.Kilda Performance dates: November 20-26 Times: Mon-Fri: 8.00pm (no Tues, performance), Sat: 5.00pm and 8.30pm Sun: 5.00pm Running time: 100 minutes Bookings: Through Ticketek Check thekranskysisters.com for regiona venues and performances throughout November and December. - Sherryn Danaher
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