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Vol 50 No 1698
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■ Australian actor Colin Friels will star in British playwright Justin Butcher’s one-man play Scaramouche Jones at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Fairfax Studio from August 15-25. This will be the first time Friels has performed a solo theatre piece in his long and celebrated career.
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“Directed by Alkinos Tsilimidos, Scaramouche Jones is the tale of an ancient clown who, after his last performance at 11pm on Millennium Eve, retires to his dressing room to wait alone for the stroke of midnight and his own centenary. Reflecting on the extraordinary fortunes of his life, his journey spans the furthest reaches of crumbling empires and the darkest episodes of the 20th century in his quest for a father and a homeland. He strips away his seven comic masks and reveals the heart buried deep within: his final confession. By turns bizarre, comic, epic, tragic - laced with the consummate wit of the circus clown his tale unfolds as an enchanting fable of poignancy and laughter. Colin Friels is known for his award-winning work in theatre, television and film. His accolades include Best Actor awards (Film Critics Circle of Australia and Lexus IF) for the film Tom White, a Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in the Sydney Theatre Company production of Copenhagen, and a Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor in television series Water Rats. Turn To Page 11
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