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NATIONAL LIEDERFEST The Secret Tent
By JULIE HOUGHTON
● Leown Tarrant (Naomi), Peter Shepherdson (Christopher) and Michael Bentley (Inspector Thornton) in The Secret Tent at Strathmore until March 9. ■ Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG) opens their 2014 program with The Secret Tent, first staged by the company in 1959. Written by Elizabeth Addyman and directed by Robert Harsley, the drama’s title is derived from Psalm 27: “Keep me, oh God, in a secret tent, from the strife of tongues.” Ruth Martyn is missing after a night out. After identifying a murdered girl as Ruth, the police investigation reveals her past, which shocks Christopher her husband. If Ruth does arrive home, an explanation will be needed to restore Christopher’s love and trust. Tony Leatch maintains his usual high standard of set design with the Martyn’s living room, and stage manager Renata Colwell and team do great work facilitating smooth scene changes. Director Robert Harsley is to be congratulated on creating a successful show by working with a diversely experienced cast. I believe this is integral to the fabric of community theatre, that newcomers work with experienced performers to observe and develop stagecraft skills in a mentored, performance environment. The cast includes Jo Godbee (Ruth Martyn), Peter Shepherdson (Christopher Martyn), Leown Tarrant (Naomi), Michael Bentley (Inspector Thornton), Jack Taylor (Ernie Briggs), Veronica Haneberry (Miss Pearce) and Michelle Tanner (Miss Mitchum-Browne). Versatile Michelle Tanner delivers a terrific performance as gossipy Miss Browne, and Michael Bentley (Inspector Thornton) again believably portrays the constabulary. Jack Taylor impresses in his first acting performance as Ernie, regarded as the ‘village simpleton’. Heed the director’s notes: “Watch out world! Here he comes!” Peter Shepherdson as nervy war veteran Christopher, delivers an effective performance, his first acting since high school. The car sound effects will no doubt improve after opening night. Congratulations to STAG for once again presenting enjoyable theatre in a friendly, community environment. Performance season: Until March 9 Venue: Strathmore Community Hall, Cnr. Loeman and Napier Sts., Strathmore. Tickets: $20/$15 Bookings: 9382 6284 www.stagtheatre.org/reservations - Review by Cheryl Threadgold
● Elena Xanthoudakis ■ Running a large national singing competition is not for the faint-hearted, but Lieder Society of Victoria President Ian Lowe is never one to resist a challenge. This year marks the 33rd annual National Liederfest, a competition which was started to celebrate the practice of singing classical German songs. There were plenty of aria competitions around the celebrate opera, but nothing to feature the pure beauty of voice and piano, singing in another language. Australia's singers agreed, because each year the National Liederfest is well patronised with singers of all ages from both professional and non-pro backgrounds. Singers 25 years and under sing a program of 10 minutes in the heats while those 26 or older must sing a 20-minute program. And the young emerging singers are not forgotten - there is a special secondary schools session to encourage teenage classical singers. And while the Lieder Society of Victoria encourages a supportive and encouraging atmosphere rather than a cut-throat competition environment, singers are always delighted if they manage to win first prize, which is a total amount of $5500, comprisingvarious awards. The Liederfest is a generous competition, with many other prizes available. On Saturday, March 29, singers compete in heats in the afternoon and evening, after which eight singers are chosen for the final on Sunday afternoon, March 30. Singers may enter with their own accompanist, as there are prizes for the pianists and for the best combination of singer and pianist. There are two adjudicators, Antony Ransome as the vocal specialist and Darryl Coote as the piano expert. The honour roll reads as something of a who's who of Australian singers who have made their mark here and overseas, with previous winners including Sally-Anne Russell, the 1999 winner; Glen Flavin from 1985; and Joshua Bloom who won in 2003, and the 2004 winner, Elena Xanthoudakis, all of whom are well known on international stages as fine singers. Entries close on Friday, March 14, and entrants can request entry forms and find full details of the competition by phoning 9857 0216.
● Sally-Anne Russell, the 1999 winner
Bangarra’s 25 years
● Jasmin Sheppard and Thomas Greenfield in Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Patyegarang, from August 28-September 6 at the Arts Centre, Melbourne. Photo: Greg Barrett ■ This year, Australia’s multi-award winning dance theatre company Bangarra Dance Theatre celebrates its 25th anniversary . Tickets are now on sale for the premiere season of Patyegarang, the inspirational journey of a potent indigenous spirit alive in Australia’s past and present, to be presented at the Arts Centre, Melbourne, from August 28 – September 6. Directed and choreographed by Stephen Page, with musical direction by David Page, this powerful and historically important new work acquaints us with Patyegarang, a young Aboriginal woman of intense and enduring courage, and an inspiration today for the respect of Aboriginal knowledge and language. As the colonial fleet arrived on Eora country in the late 18th Century, Patyegarang befriended Lieutenant William Dawes, gifting him her language in an extraordinary display of trust and friendship, which now inspires our imaginations about ‘first contact’. This deeply moving production is told through the acclaimed creativity of Stephen Page’s choreography and David Page’s soundscape, in a powerful and meaningful dance theatre experience. Performance Season: August 28 – September 6 Tickets: $29 - $89 plus transaction fees Venue: Arts Centre, Melbourne Tickets: 136 246 www.artscentremelbourne.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold
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The Cartwheels at home ■ Hepburn Springs family band, The Cartwheels, has released itsnew album titled At Home. The three band members - Dave Patterson,Wendy Phypers and son Charley - have played at major festivals around Australia. This is the band’s third album which is described as "capturing a family playing the music they love" and "unashamedly country”.
Oakleigh Music Festival ■ The Oakleigh Music Festival will run from March 6 -16. A number of well known Australian bands and musicians will entertain both on the main stage in Warrawee park and at well known music venue, The Caravan Club. Daryl Braithwaite, Kevin Borich Express and The Flying Emus are just part of the Aussie music contingent that will join a host of international acts .
Cory Countrified ■ Cory Hargreaves’s new CD Countrified has certainly got the music industry buzzing with excitement. The 12 contemporary country songs showcase an artist who has been able to make the successful transition from rock and roll frontman to country artist. Cory has developed a reputation for delivering his live music with an intensity and emotion which always leaves his audience wanting more. www.coreyhargreaves.com
All set for Daniel ■ Ireland's superstar Daniel O'Donnell will perform at Hamer Hall on March 17 and 18 along with special guest Mary Duff. Daniel has also announced that he will be taking an indefinite break from touring commencing Februaryt next year. He said he and his wife had "taken stock of things" following Majella's cancer diagnosis and treatment and the realisation that "life is short". ■ What was it with Saturday’s episode (No. 5) of Doc Martin on Saturday (Mar. 1) on ABC-1? It just suddenly finished, mid-storyline, in the middle of nowhere.
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● Sue Chapman ■ Long time Fairfax Radio Melbourne employee Sue Chapman has left 3AW/Magic 1278, reports Jocks Journal. Sue was the station's Direct Sales Manager. Early in her career, she worked as a radio station receptionist, and worked at 3AK in the 1990s, before moving to 3AW.
■ Sculptor, artist Michelangelo was born in Italy in 1475. He died aged 88 in 1564. Comedian Frankie Howerd was born in York, England, in 1917. He died aged 75 in 1992. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa was born as Claire Rawstron in New Zealand in 1944 (70).
■ Melbourne community radio station Kiss FM has resolved its trade mkark differences with Sydney station KIIS, which has recruited Kyle Sandilands. The stations will “co-exist” following a confidential agreement reached with the Australian Radio Network.
Guest hosts ■ Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell will co-host the Joy FM breakfast program on the Gay-Lesbian station for the month of March. The station broadcasts on 94.9 FM.
Radio Briefs
New ratings ■ The first ratings survey for 2014, measured under a new system, will be announced on Tuesday (March 11). GFK will use electronic diaries for 20 per cent of those listeners being surveyed. The remaining 80 per cent of respondents will complete paper diaries. Stations will now be able to access listener data from geographic-specific areas of Melbourne and Geelong.
■ Tammy Faye Bakker, once married to TV evangelist Jim Bakker, and later married to Roe Messner. She died in 2007, aged 65, TV presenter David Koch was born in NSW in 1956 (58). Former husband of Princess Margaret, Lord Snowdon is 84 today (1930).
Jane returns ■ Jane Holmes retrurned to Magic 1278 ‘brekky’ program this week after extended leave.
Pregnant ■ Nova 100 afternoon cohost Kate Ritchie has announced that she is pregnant ... after weeks of denying reports of ‘infanticipation’.
Passing of Barry Bosnich
■ DMG Radio Australia Pty Ltd will become Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd. The radio company, controlled by Lachlan Murdoch, operates Nova 100 and Smooth 91.5 in Melbourne. ■ John Singleton has sold his strategic stake in Fairfax Media, saying negotiations to merge with his Macquarie Radio Network are concluded.
On This Day Friday Wednesday Thursday March 6 March 7 March 5 ■ Actor Sir Rex Harrison was born in England in 1908. He died aged 82 in 1990. English singer and actress Elaine Page was born in 1948. Cricketer Rodney Hogg was born in Richmond in 1951 (63). Singer Andy Gibb was born in England in 1958. He died aged 30
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■ Listeners to Heidelberg community radio station 96.5FM will be saddened to learn of the passing of one of the station's popular presenters Barry Bosnich. Barry was with Inner FM for eight years and presented Midweek Country on a fortnightly basis. He was a fan and friend of American singer Tom T Hall and Barry's country music program attracted listeners throughout the world. He also worked a studio co-ordinator and was always there to lend a hand with any work required. Barry was a generous man with a warm smile and will be sadly missed at 96.5FM. Prior to his retirement Barry worked in the printing and publishing industry. He fought a long and hard battle against his illness. Sympathy to Diane and all the family. - Kevin Trask
■ 3CR’s Steam Radio will have a break in format on Saturday (Mar. 8) when the station’s normal programming is set aside for 24 hours for International Woman’s Day.
Chuck quits ■ The internet has brought thousands of overseas radio stations into Melbourne homes. Web users can instantly stream live broadcasts from around the world. One of Radio Confidential’s favourite stations is K-JAZZ (KKJZ), a community station based at Long Beach, Cali-fornia. And one ofd our long-time favourite shows has been Chuck Cecil’s The Swingin’ Years, heard overnights early on Sunday and Monday mornings, Melbourne time. At age 92, Chuck has hung up his headphones, citing “repeated technical dificulties producing the show”. His show included the ‘best of’ the ‘big band’ era in music, from 1935 to 1955. He started in radio in 1942, and The Swingin’ Years first went to air in 1956. He had a personal collection of more than 40,000 78-rpm albums.
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■ US actor Alan Hale Jnr was born in 1918. He died aged 71 in 1990. Dancer Cyd Charisse was born as Tula Finklea in 1921. She died aged 87 in 2008. Actress Lynn Redgrave is 71. Singer Carole Bayer Sager was born in New York in 1947 (67).
■ The late Keith McGowan would have celebrated his 71st birthday today. Detective novelist Mickey Spillane was born in New York in 1918.. Chess champion Bobby Fischer was born in the US in 1941. He died aged 64 (2008).
■ TV and film writer Tony Morphett was born in Sydney in 1938 Chuck Norris is too tough to blow out birthday candles. He was born in 1939 (75). English singer Tina Charles is 59. She was born as Tina Hoskins. Prince Edward was born in London, England, in 1964 (50).
■ Former British Prime Minister Sir Harold Wilson was born in 1916. He died aged 79 in 1993. Squash champion Geoff Hunt was born in Melbourne in 1947 (67). Singer Bobby McFerron (Don’t Worry Be Happy) was born in 1950 (64).
Thanks to GREG NEWMAN of Jocks Journal for assistance with birthday and anniversary dates. Jocks Journal is Australia’s longest running radio industry publication. Find out more at www.jocksjournal.com
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Vale Janine Chugg ■ Local theatre identity and Melbourne Observer reviewer Janine Chugg sadly did not recover from head injuries suffered after a fall in India, and passed away on February 24. Janine had visited India to attend a wedding, and was having a marvellous time sightseeing prior to her accident. Having joined the Beaumaris Players’ junior group in the early 1960s, Janine continued performing in local theatre shows for various companies. In 1998 she became a member of the Beaumaris Theatre committee, acting in various positions as well as directing/performing in shows, and was President of the company for 10 years from 2004. During this time, Janine and her committee developed and promoted Beaumaris Theatre to be one of the leading local theatrical groups in Melbourne, as well as becoming an integral part of the local community. Programs included mentoring youth, and presenting public talks on men and women’s health issues. Janine also introduced Anonymous Theatre to her company, an exciting challenge where the cast rehearses separately and meets and performs together for the first time on opening night. For her work with Beaumaris Theatre, Janine was awarded the 2008 Beaumaris Bendigo Bank/ Rotary Citizen of the Year Award, and was awarded Life Membership of Beaumaris Theatre in 2009. Her additional positions included Director of Beaumaris Community Financial Services Ltd and on the organising committee of Pilot Boat 3193, which included organising and running community forums and developing a Volunteers’ Handbook. Janine was employed in adult mental health as a Senior Occupational Therapist and Manager at Monash Health, and was highly respected by her colleagues and clients. In recent years Janine became a guest theatre reviewer for the Melbourne Observer, always insisting on only one ticket so she could fully concentrate on reviewing the shows. When I last saw Janine she was elated to be diminishing her community work to have more time to spend with her cherished granddaughter, Ava. She will be sadly missed. Our sincere condolences to Janine’s son Simon, partner Claire, little Ava, Janine’s Mum Helene and sister Karen. - Cheryl Threadgold Photo by Stelios Papoutsidis
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■ Peridot Theatre: In by Half (by Jimmie Chin) March 5 at 7.00pm. Director: Alison Knight. Audition bookings: 0437 380 533 or email a8knight@bigpond.net.au ■ Peridot Theatre: Peter Stone (by Alison Knight) March 9 at 5.00pm. Director: Trevor Bickenstaff. Audition bookings: 9802 9545. ■ Eltham Little Theatre: 10 Minute Quickies Festival March 16 from 5.30pm and March 17 from 7.00pm at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Actors aged 15 - 80 years required. Performances will be in May. For further details visit www.elthamlittletheatre.org.au ■ Cardinia Performing Arts Company (CPAC): The Wedding Singer Information Night Thursday, March 27 at 7.30pm at the CPAC rooms at rear of the Pakenham Sports Club, Henry St., Pakenham. Auditions: April 29, 30 from 6.00pm. Dance audition and callbacks: May 3 at 1.00pm. Audition bookings: 0407 090 354 or www.cardiniaperformingarts.com ■ Playhouse Players Inc: 12 Angry Men (by Reginald Rose) March 29, 30. Director: Andrew Burns. Audition booking and audition kit: 0420 329 198. ● Cheryl Threadgold’s Theatre Report is on Page 43
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Fashion and dance ■ The world of high fashion, opera and dance may seem to be quite distinct art forms. Yet each has its share of high drama and beauty, and all three art forms are combined in a special show to launch designer Linda Britten's 2014 Couture collection. Opera director Cameron Menzies has teamed with Linda and Australian Ballet School resident choreographer Leigh Rowles to create a fusion called Operette:Legato. Best known for her magnificent lush silk creations for opera singers, this year's Britten collection is focusing on costumes for ballet dancers, and the dancers in this show will be wearing the new gowns as they dance. Opera is never far away, and Cameron has assembled a number of local opera singers, led by a doyenne of sopranos, Antoinette Halloran, in a Linda Britten gown designed for opera rather than ballet, so lovers of traditional Britten designs can enjoy the best of both worlds. Operette: Legato will feature 12 young dancers from the Australian Ballet School, which seems fitting as 2014 is the 50th anniversary of the renowned school. As creative director, Cameron Menzies is responsible for realising Linda Britten's vision of the arts through a synthesis of opulence, modern fabrics and silhouettes, with the music of contemporary composer Philip Glass, and a distant relative of Linda's, the famous English composer Benjamin Britten
● Isobelle Dashwood with Callum Linnane Photo: Jessie O’Brien contributing to the musical background. "It's like going back to the 19th century where opera and ballet were always under the same impresario, and adding fashion into this theatrical mix feels very much like a renaissance but with a 2014 edge," enthuses Cameron. You can enjoy the fusion that is Operette: Legato at the Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins St, Melbourne on Wednesday March 12 t 7.30 pm. Bookings through ticketek.com.au - Julie Houghton
● Gravity: Good old fashioned Hollywood storytelling compelled by 21st Century technology at its ultimate best, brilliant direction and outstanding performances resulting in groundbreaking thrill ride. Jim Sherlock has the details on Page 42.
Claire’s workshop ■ The Coastlines Poetry Group presents A Poetry Workshop with Claire Gaskin on Sunday, May 4 from 1.30pm – 4.30pm as part of the Words By The Bay Festival. The venue is the Brighton Library in Wilson St, Brighton,and admission is $5. Bookings are essential. Bookings: www.try booking.com/71998 ● Pictured: Claire Gaskin will present a Poetry Workshop on May 4 in Brighton. Photo: Nicholas Walton-Healey
Dan Brodie launch
● Dan Brodie launches Deep Deep Love on March 16 at the Northcote Social Club. ■ Dan Brodie will launch his newest album, Deep Deep Love, on Sunday, March 16 at a special matinee show at the Northcote Social Club, 301 High St, Northcote, with special guest Alysia Manceau. Some 12 months ago, Dan had scheduled his launch when he was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphona after an initial misdiagnosis of whooping cough, so had to take a long break from gigging and songwriting to undergo heavy chemo and radiation treatments. Now he has unfinished business to bring Deep Deep Love to a live audience. Deep Deep Love contains eleven songs all written by Brodie over 15 years in various locales, both overseas and closer to home. The concept of the album came about when he realised how many songs hadn’t found homes on his previous records. “These songs are my lost and found collection,” says Brodie. “Lean On Me was originally demoed for my band, The Broken Arrows and Falling For You was written in a St Kilda share house when I lived with Robbie Rocket (Cosmic Psychos), Shane Walsh and Ian Rilen back in the day. Fallen Down Again is my attempt at an Ennio Morricone song, just because every songwriter ought to try at least one spaghetti western song in their career.” Date and time: Sunday, March 16. Matinee Show - Doors 1.30pm Venue: Northcote Social Club, 301 High St, Northcote. Tickets at www.northcotesocialclub.com $15 + bf or $18 at the door if available - Cheryl Threadgold
Showbiz Briefs ■ Billionaire Paul Ramsay has exited his shareholding in Prime Media. ■ Comedian Tom Ballard has joined Beyond Blue as an Ambassador. ■ Children’s auditions for The King And I were held yesterday (Tues.) at the Opera Australia Rehearsal Room at Southbank. Some 20 children auditioned for the roles of The Prince Chulalongkorn and Louis, and ensemble roles. ■ Circus Oz has moved to a new home on part of the former Collingwood TAFE site, purpose-built by the Victorian Government. ■ Emily Taylor will perform in Pet from March 27April, 20 at The Portland Hotel Locker Room. ■ A new Show opens at c3 Contemporary Art Space, The Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St. Abbotsford, tonight (Wed) from 6pm-8pm. The exhibition runs until March 23. Gallery hours: Wed Sun, 10am-5pm. Phone:9416 4300.
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Music sales slump, is streaming or the music industry to blame? By DAVID GLANCE
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■ The release of ARIA’s music wholesale music data confirmed the ongoing move from the physical to digital. last year, digital sales finally topped physical sales of music in Australia and now represent 55 per cent of the overall market. Of the digital sales, streaming revenues doubled and now represent 6 per cent of overall music sales or 11 per cent of digital. The bad news however was that overall revenue was down nearly 12 per cent. This was mainly driven by the decline in CD sales of over 25 per cent. In shades of the newspaper industry, music sales are not making the transition to digital fast enough to compensate for the decline in physical music purchases. The situation in Australia reflects that in the US which has also seen declines in both digital and physical music sales. Again, this has been partly attributed to the move to streaming, especially the free, ad supported versions that most music streaming services are providing. The US saw a 32 per cent increase in music streaming in 2013. The music industry was unusually upbeat about the figures pointing to the moves to diversify revenue through merchandise and touring whilst placing all of the fault of declining revenues at the door of music piracy. The issue with the piracy argument is that it is getting harder to justify simply because anyone can listen to almost any track on demand through services like YouTube, Spotify and any number of other streaming services. If piracy was indeed ever an issue (and that is still not absolutely clear as this article argues), it will become less of one as more people come to rely on music-on-demand. The only requirement for physically having a copy of a song now is to play in offline mode. But the demand for offline music is itself declining. Sales of Apple’s iPods declined a massive 50 per cent last year as people switch to using their smartphones instead. There may be another reason for the declining music sales which is simply that there hasn’t been as music released that people want to buy. The music industry’s sales are largely a long tail distribution with a very few albums making the majority of money. Adele’s album 21 sold a million copies in 2011 and 2012, the first album to do that in over 10 years. In contrast, last year’s chart topper The Truth About Love by Pink has sold only half that number. Physical sales in particular are highly dependent on shifting large numbers of a very few albums. The logistics of physical sales prevents stocking a wide range of music and so high volume retailers go for the big bets. The challenges that the music industry is facing is not so much to do with the change in format, that only served to unmask their ability to sell their product at a premium for years. Their dependence on the hit record doesn’t work in a digital age where everyone can access any song instantly and produce and publish music independently. At the end of the day, this is another industry that will be able to continue to do what it does with far fewer people and ever-diminishing revenues.
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Margaret, David, Wolf Creek 2 and, oh … torture porn ■ Well, I’m outraged, I tells ya. Outraged! This is such a shameful snub. Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton, beloved hosts of ABC’s At The Movies, have apparently refused to review a major new Aussie movie. OK, maybe this particular movie is not everyone’s cup of tea. But is it really too much to expect they – and the public broadcaster they work for – should get behind Australian cinema and cover high-profile, locally-made movies? After all, Horny Marsupial Wrangler Babes in Trouble 2 is the sequel to the highest-grossing Australian porn film in years. This is a pretty big deal. Why the silence about such a major Aussie success story, Margaret and David? I can only conclude it’s sheer snobbery on your part. Curse these stuck-up arthouse types. Just where do they get off? (So to speak.) Admittedly, I haven’t actually seen Horny Marsupial Wrangler Babes in Trouble 2, mostly because I just made it up. (Please, nobody invoke Rule 34: “If it exists, there is porn of it on the internet”). But imagine if there really was such a film, and David and Margaret refused to review it. Would you think that’s unreasonable? I’d imagine most people would think that’s fair enough. Why on earth would a serious movie show review a porno? To the extent that anyone has ever come up with a serious definition of porn, one key feature is that porn exists primarily to produce sexual arousal; artistic merit, even if it’s a consideration, must be subordinate to that aim. Debbie Does Dallas (1978) may have a certain kitsch charm (ah, so I’m told), but Citizen Kane it ain’t. And yet, apparently At The Movies’ refusal to review Wolf Creek 2 (Stratton separately gave it a negative review for The Australian) is seen as a serious lapse in some quarters. National film editor at Fairfax Media Karl Quinn accuses them of having “abnegated their responsibility as Australia’s most-watched movie critics,” insisting that whatever they think of it, Wolf Creek 2 “is an artefact and it demands in
By PATRICK STOKES Lecturer in Philosophy at Deakin University
www.theconversation.edu.au spection” – apparently just because it’s popular. Wolf Creek 2’s writer and director, Greg McLean, was also understandably peeved: what on earth are they thinking? Simply not reviewing an independent Aussie movie that beat its US studio competitor Lone Survivor … is worth paying some attention. Take a look at the comments attached to that article, and it becomes clear a certain number of people out there view this as a dereliction of the ABC’s duty to give taxpayers what they want to see, and to support the Australian film industry. Another example of the public broadcaster failing to show “basic affection for the home team” it would seem. To be clear, I’m not arguing against the existence or availability of horror films, or porn films for that matter. If people want to watch these things, fine – though as consumers of these products we also need to be aware that there are arguments against both these things that deserve to be considered seriously rather than simply dismissed out of hand. “But I like it!” or “Ewww, gross” aren’t much chop as arguments either way. What’s more interesting here is the unsettling double-standard. Despite all the handwringing about the “mainstreaming” of porn in the internet era, cultural artefacts such as Saw (2004), Hostel (2005), The Human Centipede (2009) and Wolf Creek (2005), with their gratuitous depictions of gore and violence, are somehow considered more socially acceptable than pornography. Why is “torture porn” somehow more valid than, well, porn-porn? Why does at least a section of the public expect At The Movies to review one but not the other? No doubt there are some important differences. A second defining feature of porn that’s been noted, for example, is that porn invites you not
merely to enjoy what’s being done on screen, but to approve of it too, at least implicitly. There’s a certain “pro-attitude” involved in arousal. You could argue there’s no direct analogue to that in torture porn: presumably even the most ardent fan of Wolf Creek doesn’t actually think Mick Taylor’s tortures, rapes, mutilations and murders are a good way to behave. Even so, you could say that both torture-porn and porn-porn invite the viewer to somehow revel in what’s going on, even if they don’t approve of it. (We’re not invited to think “Oh that poor innocent traveller, I do hope the killer doesn’t follow through with that hacksaw”). And they do this in a specific way: they both reduce the living body to a vulnerable object, pitifully and hopelessly subject to violation. They are, you might say, both “obscene” in part of the sense Jean-Paul Sartre gives the term: the body revealed in “the inertia of its flesh”, as pure matter to be acted upon. Indeed in that sense, porn comes out looking considerably better than Hostel-style gore-fests. An erection or a jiggling breast, attached to an apparently eager participant, is surely much less obscene in this technical sense than a severed head or hacked-off fingers. Both genres objectify, but as Martha Nussbaum argued, not all objectification is equally bad. DH Lawrence’s Constance Chatterley and Mellors objectify each other by focussing on each other’s genitals, for instance, but they do so in a way that doesn’t deny or diminish the fundamental humanity of the person attached. They don’t reduce each other to their bodies. I’m not sure we can say that about all tortureporn flicks. Setting aside the details – and admittedly the degradation is often in the details – what’s the greater affront to basic human dignity: a depiction of consenting
● John Jarratt as Mick Taylor in Wolf Creek 2 … so what’s the problem? adults having sex, or a Extending this thought depiction of non-consent- to the torture porn genre: ing mutilation and mur- can we seriously say that der? human beings are no Of course, such dig- more than mere “slash nity-based arguments go objects”? If not, shouldn’t out the window if you re- we find something trouject the idea there’s any bling in depicting them as such dignity there to be- such? gin with. Alan Soble, a Now, there’s an imporleading American phi- tant liberal argument that’s losopher of sex, makes often raised in discussions this case in quite arresting of porn that also seems to terms: apply to torture-porn: if To complain that por- everyone involved – pernography presents women formers, producers, puras “fuck objects” is to pre- chasers – is a willing parsuppose that women, as ticipant, and so no-one humans or persons, are gets hurt, then we simply something substantially have no right to interfere. more than fuck objects. Fair enough. But if we Whence this piece of accept that argument, we illusory optimism? […] also have to accept that Pornography gives to no Stratton and Pomeranz one, male or female, the also have a right to review respect that no-one, male whatever they like. or female, deserves anyIf, on the other hand, way. we expect them to support It demolishes human local content producers, pretensions. It objectifies then it seems we have to that which does not de- accept the possibility of serve not to be objectified. Margaret and David It thereby repudiates squabbling over the mernorms that Christian, its of Adelaide Sex AdvenWestern culture holds tures 4: Rundle Mall dear, that people are not Rumps. to be used or treated as Which, I think we can objects or objectified or all agree, would make for dehumanised or de- awesome television. graded. - Patrick Stokes
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Wigs, tans, boobs: American hustling for Oscars ■ “Some of this actually happened.” So reads the non-committal title card that precedes the opening scene of David O’Russell’s sixth feature, American Hustle (2013) – a film nominated for 10 Oscars at this week’s AcademyAwards. The title card indicates how the bones of American Hustle’s plot lie in the FBI anti-corruption operation known as Abscam that ran between 1978 and 1980. In this highly racist scheme, the FBI enlisted the assistance of a wellknown conman in employing fake Arab sheiks to dupe US congressmen and senators into accepting money for various illegal activities. Those officials were later arrested on bribery and conspiracy charges. U n s u r p r i s i n g l y, O’Russell has opted to gloss over the bureaucratic facts of this operation in favour of a focus on five strong characters in a painstakingly recreated New York and New Jersey of the late 1970s. For numerous commentators the result is too slight an achievement to bear the weight of being the most nominated film in the 2014 Academy Award season. American Hustle is seen merely as a group of big name stars flaunting their costumed bodies, as College Humour’s Honest Titles for 2014’s Oscar-nominated Movies poster neatly sums up. But why should such a spectacle not be awardworthy? The Oscars is an institution that values performance above everything, and American Hustle is a film whose very essence lies in the performative. In O’Russell’s hands the Abscam operation becomes an ethical meditation on how to survive in a world where one’s options are limited, and to this end each character reinvents his or her self in a performed role that is founded upon behaving illicitly towards others. To hustle is to survive, and everyone is hustling someone — whether by assuming an aristocratic British identity to lure desperate people into fake loan agreements (Amy Adams as Sydney Prosser/ Lady Edith Greensly) or by threatening to expose a husband’s illegal operations if he tries to divorce you (Jennifer Lawrence as Rosalyn Rosenfeld).
By CLAIRE PERKINS Lecturer in Film and Screen Studies at Monash University
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● Personal transformation triumphs in American Hustle. Photo: Roadshow Entertainment The drama of the nar- enlivened her perfor- ing the performer’s star- their performance in rative is based on the mances in roles such as image in mind, in order to subtle and unpredictable cracks that start to open Peggy Dodd in The Mas- appreciate how fully it is rhythms. up between these brash ter (2012) and Julie Powell subordinated to the deAs a period piece, the mands of character- ostensive dimension of roles and the “real” hu- in Julie & Julia (2009). As Sydney, Adams isation. mans beneath, and is situperformance in American A “good” performance Hustle is matched by its ated most emphatically in brings the quiet strength of the guilt that central these figures to a new and must simultaneously be production design, which conman Irving Rosenfeld convincing dimension that and not be ostensive. emphatically foregrounds One common critical the aggressive taste of the (Christian Bale) feels is intensely racy, desperposition assumes that star- era. upon developing a genu- ate and treacherous. And the centrepiece of dom in this way necessarine friendship with the The shock of the style New Jersey mayor (Jer- the film is the masterful ily precludes a quality is a constant reminder that emy Renner) who is the rebellion that Jennifer performance, for the star nothing about this film is main pawn in the FBI op- Lawrence achieves can never sufficiently their natural. against the image of The eradicate eration. It enacts the mythic recognisable image. For each character, Hunger Games’ earnest This is an assumption theme of reinvention with one persona is constantly teen warrior Katniss that underpins much of the the critical distance of evvisible in another, and the Everdeen. As Rosalyn, Lawrence criticism of American ery film employing the slippage between them casts the film as a strong is sublime – a vampy, Hustle as overrated, inco- prefix “American” in its title (American Gigolo character piece – more bored, hysterical wrecking herent and superficial. But I see instead a film [1980], American Beauty than just a “comedy ca- ball that can and does bring the whole operation that maintains a precise [1999], American Psycho per". balance on this tenuous [2000]…) — delivering a But the real achieve- of the plot asunder. The fascination that and mesmerising scale of set piece that showcases ment of American Hustle lies in the way this inter- these characters hold can ostensiveness, with key not only the performances est with personal transfor- be illuminated by some of players that dwell within of its five leads, but the mation and reinvention is the concepts discussed by a liminal register where spectacle of performance matched by the perfor- various film theorists on they show and obscure itself. mance of the five lead acting, stardom and peractors, who all visibly put formance. James Naremore of on their roles as though Indiana University emdressing in drag. Each plays against ploys the notion of type, meaning against the ostensiveness (meaning, star-image that has been broadly, demonstrativeconstructed for them on ness) to name the degree the basis of their appear- to which the work and skill ance in other roles and in of a performance is made extra-textual arenas such visible to the audience. A performance that is as interviews and gossip. Thus Christian Bale’s obviously crafted and slick, restrained image committed – the “great” (composed largely in and performance that wins an by his turn as Batman in Oscar – is an ostensive Christopher Nolan’s one. A well-known paradox Dark Knight trilogy) is wholly subverted in his exists here. If the achievemanifestation of the ment of an individual perpaunchy, balding and formance is traditionally messily candid figure of valued in terms of how completely a performer Irving. Similarly, Amy Adams disappears into their role, gloriously shatters the im- the perception of this disage of the buttoned-up appearance must inevita● Christian Bale “good” woman that has bly be based upon keep-
■ 6.30pm. Weeknights. Eleven ■ Monday, March 12. Lauren's mother, Kathy reveals a secret about her; Amber tells Brad about Josh's dark secret; Georgia tells Kyle to get on with his life; Bailey gets to the bottom of his grandparents' animosity. ■ Tuesday, March 13. Lauren reels from Kathy's revelation; Susan worries for Kyle and Georgia; Callum and Bailey discover their priority is girls. ■ Wednesday, March 14. Terese struggles with Brad's devastating news; Brennan learns the truth about Kate; Georgia is confronted by Kate's friendship. ■ Thursday, March 15. Brennan tries to reassure Kate but only drives her further away; Georgia and Kyle are forced together; will Paul win Rebecca over by showing his caring side? ■ Friday, March 16. Susan is confronted by Rebecca and Paul's relationship; Josh has to face up to the repercussions of his injury; Sonya and Chris struggle to support Patricia.
Home and Away ■ 7pm. Weeknights. Seven ■ Monday, March 12. Bianca wants to know Jess's reasons for staying in the Bay after the damage she has caused. Irene returns the favour and plays matchmaker for Chris and a familiar face returns to the Bay. ■ Tuesday, March 13. Brax is out of jail and arrives home to find things have changed since he left. Ricky is in the running for her dream job in the UK but with Brax home, what will she decide? Chris strikes a deal with Irene. ■ Wednesday, March 14. Brax has to deal with the fallout caused by his return, including Andy who is outraged to learn he is out of jail. Roo wants Alf to find help at the bait shop, despite it being Harvey's old job. ■ Thursday, March 15. Double Episode. Hannah feels the pressure to keep her relationship with Andy a secret, while Zac can't figure out why Hannah is pulling away. Matt attempts to connect with Sasha and Bianca wants Heath to make a choice - her or the baby and Jess.
Arts, Showbiz Briefs ■ The Australian Centre for the Moving Image has announced the appointment of Graham Jephcott to the dual roles of Commercial and Operations Director and Deputy Director following his 13-years in executive roles at IMAX Corporation headquarters in Toronto. ■ A free talk, The Colonial Years - The First 100 Years of European Art in Australia, will be held from 1pm-2pm on Monday, March 17 at the Incinerator Gallery, 180 Holmes Rd, Moonee Ponds. This is part of a series of four lectures held throughout the year by the Incinerator Gallery's curator, Richard Ennis. Free with wine, cheese and crackers provided. RSVPs preferred on 8325 1750 or incinerator@mvcc.vic.gov.au ■ Tickets for Empire, to be staged in the spiegletent on the Rooftop on Crown are on sale for March 11 until April 20.
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Movies, DVDs With Jim Sherlock and Aaron Rourke
What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs FILM: GRAVITY: Genre: Drama/Sci-Fi/Thriller. Cast: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris (Voice). Year: 2013. Rating: M. Running Time: 90 Minutes. Format: DVD, BLU-RAY & BLU-RAY 3D + BLU-RAY. Stars: ****½ Verdict: In Gravity a medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space. This is an extraordinarily vivid, confronting and totally thrilling experience, and I cannot emphasize highly enough that it must be seen in 3D if possible. However, in 2D you are still in for the ride of your life! Never before has a film so convincingly made you feel like you are actually right there in space, this is as close as most of us are ever going to get to the real thing. The opening sequence alone is absolutely jaw-dropping and worth the cost alone. The brilliant direction by Alfonso Cuaron, stunning special effects and breathtaking cinematography are perfectly matched with two compelling performances by George Clooney and Sandra Bullock. Ultimately, Gravity is a heart pounding cinematic tour-de-force, a landmark, out-of-this-world experience that is right up there with the great science fiction classics of all time! FILM: CAPTAIN PHILLIPS: Genre: Action/Adventure/Drama/True Story. Cast: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Catherine Keener. Year: 2013. Rating: MA15+. Running Time: 134 Minutes. Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: **** Verdict: Tom Hanks is Captain Phillips in the new action thriller from "Bourne" director Paul Greengrass. The film is the big screen retelling of merchant mariner Captain Richard Phillips, who was taken hostage by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean during the container ship the Maersk Alabama hijacking in 2009, and sets off an extraordinary chain of events. There's lots of up close and personal shaky-cam and claustrophobic moments which all adds to the unbearable tension as the story unfolds. Tom Hanks gives one of the best performances of his career, which will no doubt be well recognized with awards season just around the corner, but it is newcomer Barkhad Abdi who is absolutely frightening as the Somali pirate captain, and will no doubt be rewarded for his efforts also. The is a hair raising, nail-biting, white knuckle ride, and no matter what Hollywood liberties have been taken, definitely one not to miss! FILM: PRISONERS: Genre: Crime/Drama/Thriller. Cast: Hugh Jackman, Maria Bello, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Melissa Leo. Year: 2013. Rating: MA15+. Running Time: 153 Minutes. Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: **** Verdict: This is a knockout! The plot focuses on the abduction of two young girls in suburban Philadelphia and the resulting search to find them, and as the pressure mounts the father decides to take the law into his own hands, with shattering results. Hugh Jackman is absolutely brilliant as the disillusioned and frustrated father who's love for his family and powerful determination reaches breaking point. This could see Hugh rewarded at next year's Oscars. The entire cast are simply a standout as the tension and nerve wracking twists and turns unfold methodically each step of the way. Exciting, thrilling, gripping and highly intelligent, this is a nail-biting and unbearably intense experience of every parent's nightmare. Highly recommended! FILM: ABOUT TIME: Genre: Drama/Comedy/Fantasy. Cast: Rachel McAdams, Domhnall Gleeson, Bill Nighy. Year: 2013. Rating: M. Running Time: 123 Minutes. Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: *** Verdict: Old fashioned British romantic-comedy fantasy adventure of a young man who is told after turning 21 by his father a family secret that he can travel through time, and uses this gift to change his past for have a better future, but is hampered by restrictions. Driven by a nicely quirky screenplay, solid performances, most notably Domhnall Gleeson as the young boy and the scene stealing Bill Nighy as the father, a standout soundtrack and direction from writer-director Richard Curtis, whose previous credits include Love Actually, Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Black Adder, Mr. Bean, The Boat That Rocked and War Horse. With shades of 1980's Somewhere in Time, this fantasy tale of time travel, tragedy and love conquers all is actually a journey well worth taking. - James Sherlock
The Wind Rises
● A moment from the wonderful animated film The Wind Rises. ■ (PG). 126 minutes. Now Showing prove that the genre doesn't have to be solely aimed at kids, and that adults in selected cinemas. A strong sense of wonder perme- can be given a richly-detailed story ates throughout Studio Ghibli's latest that can be as dramatically satisfying animated blockbuster, The Wind as any live-action movie. Rises, along with a touch of sadness. Unlike entries such as My The wonder comes from the rich, Neighbour Totoro and Ponyo, The classically-drawn visuals and care- Wind Rises may not be for very young fully constructed main characters, children, who may find its stretches while the sadness results from the of personal and historical drama slowknowledge that this will be the final going and confusing. directorial effort of a master filmMiyazaki (and director Isao maker, one who has brought joy to Takahata, who gave us Grave Of The millions of movie-goers for nearly Fireflies, one of the most emotionally four decades. draining films you will ever see) has Based on the life of Jiro Horikoshi, helped make Ghibli the powerhouse we see him grow from a young boy Studio it is today, and it is a huge loss who dreams of flying high amongst for cinema that we may never again the clouds, to becoming one of the see another film helmed by this imworld's most revered aeronautical mensely talented and imaginative artdesigners, and the eventful incidents ist, although I'm sure he will continue that occur inbetween. on as a writer and producer. From the Great Kanto EarthHe has however created such a quake in 1923 to the Great Depres- gorgeous collection of films (influension, to Japan's growing interest in tial classics such as My Neighbour military development and its uneasy Totoro, Nausicaa Of The Valley Of alliance with Germany, The Wind The Winds, Laputa - Castle In The Rises certainly works on a large can- Sky, Princess Mononoke, Howl's vas, and paints a fascinating picture Moving Castle, and the Oscar-winning of mankind's forever-conflicted na- Spirited Away) that he will continue to ture. touch the hearts of movie-goers for Horikoshi's innocent dreams of generations to come, and keep our building the perfect plane (after being connection to the innocent child within inspired as a child by Italian designer us alive-and-well. Caproni) are offset by the growing Hopefully, by the time this review knowledge that these creations will goes to print, Mr Miyazaki will have be used for war, and even seemingly finished his distinguished career on innocuous comments and points-of- an Academy Award winning note. view can now be regarded as acts of ■ A note To the Classic Cinema in treason. Elsternwick - your projection may Despite everything that is happen- need improving, as the first several ing on a national and international minutes of The Wind Rises was shown level, the film never loses focus on in the incorrect ratio, cropping the imthe personal drama, especially the re- age and cutting off the English sublationship that develops between titles. Hirokoshi and Nahoko, which is deliWhen the problem was finally corcately handled and movingly por- rected (a patron actually had to leave trayed. the cinema to complain about such Writer/director Hayao Miyazaki an obvious fault), the black masking once again gives audiences a film that remained, covering the top quarter of is visually stunning, and The Wind the screen for nearly two minutes, Rises is a feast for the eyes, full of which feels like a long time when you images that are truly beautiful and are watching a moving image. awe-inspiring. Most surprisingly, when the film Almost entirely hand-drawn, ended, there was no apology from Miyazaki and his talented crew show management, or even the offer of a how this animation style is still abso- free ticket to make up for the incomlutely exquisite, and there are sepetent presentation. quences that will stay with you forGoing to the cinemas now is not ever. the affordable outing it used to be, so It is no wonder that Studio Ghibli are number one when it comes to basic film presentation should be exworld-class animation, and how pected, not just hoped for. RATING - ****. younger western viewers have be- Aaron Rourke come enamoured with their output since the runaway global success of DVDs and Blu-Rays kindly supplied by Video Vision, 177-179 Carlisle Spirited Away in 2001. Not only is the Ghibli animation Street, Balaclava. They stock a terexceptional, but the sound design is rific range of Studio Ghibli films, and equally impressive, helping bring this have a special place for Hayao world to vivid life, making this a won- Miyazaki in their Directors Section. Some titles are also available on Bluderfully enveloping experience. As with other Japanese animated Ray. For information or bookings on features, the film-makers once again these titles please call 9531 2544.
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Local Theatre With Cheryl Threadgold
Phantom Of The Opera SHOWS ■ Ballarat Lyric Theatre: The Phantom of the Opera March 5, 6, 7, 8 at 7.30pm and March 9 at 2.00pm at Her Majesty's Theatre, Lydiard St. South, Ballarat.. Director: Stephen O'Neil. Bookings: 95333 5888 http://www.hermaj.com/buy-tickets-the-phantom-of-the-opera ■ Red Stitch Actors' Theatre: Out of the Water (by Brooke Berman) Until March 8 at the Red Stitch Theatre, 2 Chapel Street, St Kilda. Director: Nadia Tass. Bookings: 9533 8082. www.redstitch.net ■ The Basin Theatre Group: Quartet (by Ronald Harwood) Until March 8 at 8.00pm (Sunday matinees at 2.00pm) at The Basin Theatre, Corner Doongalla and Simpson Rds, The Basin. Director: Graham Fry. Tickets: $25, Groups of ten plus $20. Bookings: 1300 784 668 (between 7.00 and 9.00pm only). www.thebasintheatre.org.au ■ Theatre Works: Pacific Overtures by Stephen Sondheim and John Wiedman Until March 9 at Theatre Works, 14 Acland Street, St Kilda. Director: Alister Smith; Musical Director: Robyn Womersley; Choreographer: Michael Ralph. Tickets: $39 full, $20 concession, $49 Gala Night. Bookings: 9534 3388. ■ Brighton Theatre Company: As Bees in Honey Drown (by Douglas Carter Beane) Until March 8 at the Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, Corner Wilson and Carpenter Streets, Brighton. Director: Peter Newling. Tickets: $23/$21. Bookings: 1300 752 126. ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: The Glass Menagerie (by Tennessee Williams) Until March 8 at 8.00pm, 2.00pm matinee on March 8 at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Karen Wakeham. Tickets: $25 full, $22 conc. (not Seniors). Bookings: 9457 4117 htc.org.au ■ Cardinia Performing Arts Centre (CPAC): Whistle Down the Wind Until March 7 at the Cardinia Cultural Centre, Lakeside Blvd., Pakenham. Tickets: $32 Adults, $29 Concession, $25 Children U15, Family $100. Bookings: 0407 090 354. ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): The Secret Tent (by Elizabeth Addyman) Until March 9 at the Strathmore Community Hall, Corner Loeman and Napier Streets, Strathmore. Tickets: $20/$15. Bookings: 9382 6284 www.stagtheatre.org/reservations ■ The 1812 Theatre: Inspector Drake and the Black Widow (by David Tristram) Until March 22 at 3-5 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Anne Simons. Tickets: $27. Bookings: 9758 3964 www.1812theatre.com.au ■ Malvern Theatre Company: Trap for a Lonely Man (by Robert Thomas) Until March 15 at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern. Director: Kevin Trask. Tickets: 20. Bookings: 1300 131 552 www.malverntheatre.com.au ■ La Mama Theatre: La Media (Adapted and directed by Laurence Strangio) March 5 - 9, Wed - Sun at 7.30pm at La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond St., Carlton. Tickets: $25/ $15. Bookings: www.lamama.com.au ■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre: Double Act (by Barry Creyton) March 5 - 22 at 39 - 41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Alan Burrows. Tickets: $25/$23. Bookings: 9735 1777 www.lilydaleatc.com ■ Dionysus Theatre: Arete (a short play festival for emerging artists) March 6, 7, 8 at 8.00pm at McClelland College Performing Arts Centre, Karingal (entry off Alexander Crescent). Tickets: $30/$25. Bookings: http://www.trybooking.com/EGRY ■ La Mama Theatre: Orphanage of the Animals March 6 - 16 at La Mama Theatre, 205 Faraday St., Carlton. Directors: Catherine Samsung and Karen Corbett. Tickets: $25/$15. Bookings: www.lamama.com.au ■ Malvern Theatre Company: Trap for a Lonely Man (by Robert Thomas) Until March 15 at 29 Burke Road, East Malvern. Director: Kevin Trask. Tickets: $20. Bookings: 1300 131 552. ■ La Mama Theatre: The Family Tree March 5 - 16, Thurs, Sat at 8.30pm, Wed, Fri, Sun at 6.30pm at La Mama Theatre, 205 Faraday St., Carlton. Tickets: $25/$15. Bookings: 9347 6142 www.lamama.com.au ■ Subtext Theatre: Danny and the Deep Blue Sea March 6 - 8, March 11 - 15 at 7.30pm, March 9 at 5.00pm and March 8, 15 at 3.00pm at The Owl and the Pussy Cat, 34 Swan Street, Richmond (opposite Richmond station). Tickets: $25/$20. Bookings: http://www.owlandcat.com.au ■ Encore Theatre Company: Love, Loss and What I Wore (by Nora and Delia Ephron), March 7 - 21 at the Clayton Theatrette, Clayton Community Centre, Cooke St., Clayton. Director: Helen Ellis. Bookings: 1300 739 099 (9.00am - 9.00pm). ■ The Mount Players: A Few Good Men (by Aaron Sorkin) March 14 - April 5 at The Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: Neil Coulson. Tickets: $25/$22. Bookings: 5426 1892 www.themountplayers.com ■ Beaumaris Theatre Inc: The Great Gatsby March 14 - 29 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Kristina Doucouliagos. Tickets: $27/$22. Bookings: www.beaumaristheatre.com.au
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Trap For A Lonely Man
● Eleni Miller, Laurie Jezard, Christine Andrew and, from back left, Robert Pucksand, David Miller, Kevin Trask (director), Jacob Pilkington, Marc Jongebloed and Matthew Chaloupka-Wagner, in Malvern Theatre’s Trap For A Lonely Man. Photo: Lorraine Bell ■ Malvern Theatre presents Trap For A Lonely Man until March 15 at 29A Burke Rd, Malvern. Written by Robert Thomas and directed by Kevin Trask, Trap For A Lonely Man is an exciting psychological thriller that keeps audiences guessing right up to the final moments of the play. The play was originally performed at The Savoy Theatre on London’s West End in 1963. Alfred Hitchcock loved the story and planned to film it as Trap For A Solitary Man but the production never eventuated. The plot has been the basis for several films over the years, with various titles including Vanishing Act starring Mike Farrell, Elliott Gould and Margot Kidder. Performances: Gala Night (includes special supper) Saturday, March 8 (8pm start), other evening performances at 8.15pm, Tuesday to Saturday, until March 15, with 2pm matinee on Sunday, March 9. Venue: Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd, Malvern. Tickets: $20 Adults, $18 Concession, Gala Night $5 extra per person Bookings: 1300 131 552
SHOWS ■ La Mama Theatre: Stray (by R. Johns) March 12 - 23, Wed, Sun at 6.30pm, Thurs, Fri, Sat at 7.30pm, March 13, 20 at 11.00am, March 19 at 1.00pm at La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond St., Carlton. Director: Kat Henry. Tickets: $25/$15. Bookings: www.lamama.com.au ■ SLAMS: The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee March 14 - 22 at 8.00pm at the Knox Community Arts Centre, Crnr. Scoresby Rd. and Mountain H'way, Bayswater. Director: Joel Batalha; Musical Director: Ben Franklin; Choreographer: Hayley Wood. Tickets: $32/$28 Groups 10+ $25. Bookings: www.trybooking.com/69740 or 9720 3205. ■ Sly Rat Theatre Company (in conjunction with Revolt Artspace Melbourne): Doomsday Devices (by Andy Harmsen) March 14 - 22 at Revolt Artspace, 12 Elizabeth St., Kensington. Tickets: $25 full $20 conc. Bookings: http:// www.revoltproductions.com ■ Mockingbird Theatre: The Judas Kiss (by David Hare) March 14 - 22 at Theatre Works, 14 Acland St., St Kilda. Director: Jason Cavanagh. Bookings: www.mockingbirdtheatre.com.au ■ Nat Cursio Co (Commissioned by Theatre Works): The Middle Room March 17 - 21 and March 24 - 28 at Theatre Works, 14 Acland St., St Kilda. Strictly one visitor at a time. Tickets: $25/ $20. Bookings: www.theatreworks.org.au (please bring proof of payment to theatre), or phone 9534 3388 between 10.00am and 3.00pm Mon-Fri, or tickets available at door unless sold out. Box Office opens 45 minutes before start of the show. ■ Present Tense Ensemble: The Major Bruce Sessions: Volume 1: Like a Prayer by Madonna Wednesday, March 19 at 6.30pm at Ruby's Music Room, 132 Little Lonsdale St., Melbourne. Curated and arranged by Nate Gilkes and Bryce Ives. Tickets: $25 on door, $20 online. www.rubysmusicroom.com ■ Fab Nobs Inc: Xanadu March 21 - April 5 at 33 Industry Place, Bayswater. Director: Steven Valeris; Musical Director: Simon D'Aquino; Choreographer: Sheona Grigg. Bookings: www.fabnobstheatre.com.au
● Ben Mitchell as Dave in Eltham Little Theatre’s Gary’s House, opening in Eltham on March 20. Photo: Ben Barroclough ■ Eltham Little Theatre presents the Australian drama Gary’s Life from March 20-22, 27-29 at 8pm at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre,1603 Main Rd, Research. Written by Debra Oswald and directed by Samuel Chappel, Gary’s life has so far been a failure. When he inherits a rural block of land, he seizes the opportunity to carve out a better life for him and his very pregnant girlfriend. Things, however, don’t always go according to plan. Tickets: $22.50 full, $17.50 concession. Bookings: 0411 713 095 or www.elthamlittletheatre.org.au
SHOWS ■ Theatre Works: Person of Interest - Nicola Gunn. March 24 - 29 at Theatre Works, 14 Acland St., St Kilda. Tickets: $15. Bookings: www.theatreworks.org.au (please bring proof of payment to theatre), or phone 9534 3388 between 10.00am and 3.00pm Mon-Fri, or tickets available at door unless sold out. Box Office opens 45 minutes before start of the show. Savage Amusement (Commissioned by Theatre Works): Far Away … So Close March 24 - 30 at Theatre Works, 14 Acland St., St Kilda. Tickets: $15. Bookings: www.theatreworks.org.au (please bring proof of payment to theatre), or phone 9534 3388 between 10.00am and 3.00pm Mon-Fri, or tickets available at door unless sold out. Box Office opens 45 minutes before start of the show. ■ Theatre Works: Fright March 24 - 30 at Theatre Works, 14 Acland St., St Kilda. Tickets: $25/$20. Bookings: www.theatreworks.org.au (please bring proof of payment to theatre), or phone 9534 3388 between 10.00am and 3.00pm Mon-Fri, or tickets available at door unless sold out. Box Office opens 45 minutes before start of the show. Zin (Commissioned by Theatre Works): Make the Call March 24 - 29 at Theatre Works, 14 Acland St., St Kilda. Tickets: $15. Bookings: www.theatreworks.org.au (please bring proof of payment to theatre), or phone 9534 3388 between 10.00am and 3.00pm Mon-Fri, or tickets available at door unless sold out. Box Office opens 45 minutes before start of the show. ■ Theatre Works: Tears before Bedtime: A Live Art Exhibitionist March 25 - 29. Yana Alana and Tha Parana at Theatre Works, 14 Acland St., St Kilda. Bookings: www.theatreworks.org.au (please bring proof of payment to theatre), or phone 9534 3388 between 10.00am and 3.00pm Mon-Fri, or tickets available at door unless sold out. Box Office opens 45 minutes before start of the show. ■ Theatre Works in Association with Soho Theatre: Sex Idiot (part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival) March 25 - April 6 at Theatre Works, 14 Acland St., St Kilda. Writer/Director: Bryony Kimmings; Music and Co-Director: Tom Parkinson. Tickets: $32/$25. Bookings: www.theatreworks. org.au (please bring proof of payment to theatre), or phone 9534 3388 between 10.00am and 3.00pm Mon-Fri, or tickets available at door unless sold out. Box Office opens 45 minutes before start of the show. ■ Boutique Theatre: Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead (by Bert V. Royal) March 20 - 20 (Tues - Sat at 8.00pm, Sun at 6.00pm) at the Brunswick Mechanics Centre Performing Arts Centre, 270 Sydney Rd., Brunswick. Directors: Byron Bache and Emma Caldwell. Tickets: $36/$29 $28 Preview. Bookings: www.boutiquetheatreco.com ■ Theatre Works: In Deep Water March 29 - 30 at Theatre Works, 14 Acland St., St Kilda. Artists Katie Sfetkidis and Ian Moorhead. Tickets: $10. Bookings: www.theatreworks.org.au (please bring proof of payment to theatre), or phone 9534 3388 between 10.00am and 3.00pm Mon-Fri, or tickets available at door unless sold out. Box Office opens 45 minutes before start of the show.
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Danny and the Deep Blue Sea ■ Subtext Theatre presents Danny And The Deep Blue Sea from March 5-15 at The Owl and the Pussycat, Richmond. Written by Pulitzer Prize and Oscar winner John Patrick Shanley, this electrifying drama burst onto the theatre scene in 1984 and has since become an enduring classic. After food, water and shelter. what is the most basic human need? What happens when you can’t get it? Directed by Leslie Simpson and featuring Ange Arabatzis and Tanya Walker, Danny And The Deep Blue Sea tells of two dangerous and damaged people who have never known love, meeting in the last chance saloon. Performances: Preview March 5 at 7.30pm, then March 6, 7, 8 at 7.30pm, March 11 – 15 at 7.30pm, March 8, 15 at 3.00pm and March 9 at 5.00pm. Venue: The Owl and the Pussycat, 34 Swan St., Richmond (opposite Richmond station) Tickets (+Booking fee) : $25 Full / $20 Concession, Group rates on request. $15 Preview March 5 $20 All tickets March 11 Website: www.subtexttheatre.com.au Bookings: www.owlandcat.com.au/ - Cheryl Threadgold
● Ange Arabatzis (Danny) with Tanya Walker (Roberta) in Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, at the Owl and the Pussycat until March 15.
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Newmarket: tough call ■ The Newmarket Handicap to be run up the straight six (1200 metres) at Flemington on Saturday appears to be wide open, especially if the early favorite Lankan Rupee can't handle the straight run. Already a winner of his last four starts after being gelded, he certainly has the goods. His stablemate, Samaready, will be hard to beat after an unlucky run in the Lightning Stakes, where she finished third behind Snitzerland and Sham Express I like last year's winner, Sham Express, who put in a ripper to finish second to the flying Snitzerland. He won this race last year, beating Moment of Change, and on weights has the better of him. Sham Express's trainer, Danny O'Brien, has long had this race in mind and his form is first class. Of the others, you must give the Queenslander, Spirit of Boom, an outside chance as he loves the straight six.
Stand out ■ Melbourne Cup winner, Fiorente, appears to have a mortgage on the Australian Cup, after his great first up win at Caulfield. He looked in superb condition and it's a credit to his trainer, Gai Waterhouse, who had him spot on for a tough win at the ‘Heath’. He is a class above the rest of the field for the 2000 metre trip, the only danger if any, is if he draws out, but it really shouldn't worry him, especially with top jockey, Damien Oliver aboard. Others in the market are the Chris Waller-trained, Foreteller, a good galloper, and then you have the Melbourne Cup winner two years ago, Green Moon, who would have to improve to be any sort of a chance. Of the others the Cox Plate winner, Shamus Award, would be a leading contender if he starts.
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● Sham Express Photo by SLICKPIX, phone 9354 5754
Royalty returns ■ The younger halfsister to the mighty Black Caviar, Belle Couture, is coming along nicely, and is due to return to the racetrack next month. Prepared by leading trainer Danny O'Brien, she is well advanced to put a win on the board, and he quite pleased with the way she has filled out and showing more stamina.
Plans for Cup tour ■ The Victoria Racing Club has opened tenders for the iconic Melbourne Cup Tour and is inviting towns and cities across Australia and New Zealand to host the $175,000 ‘Loving Cup’ trophy. Since its inception, the Tour has travelled more than 375,000 kilometres, visited more than 270 regional, rural, and metropolitan destinations
and engaged hundreds of thousands of people. In its 12th year, the Tour invites community groups, councils, schools and racing bodies across, regional and metropolitan Australia and New Zealand to host the 18-carat gold trophy.
Country events ■ Racing fans are in for a treat of top country racing with the running of the Golden Mile at Bendigo on March 15 and the following day the very popular Yarra Valley Cup at Yarra Glen. The action commences at Bendigo on the Saturday, with - as usual - a big day planned by Chief Executive, Ian Hart. Not only is it the main race day in Victoria on the Saturday, but it always attracts a big crowd of racegoers. Because of this there will be no metropolitan meetings in the City.
The Bendigo Jockey Club has planned a big day not only the great racing on the picturesque course, but plenty of action for everybody. As usual the popular Fashions on the Field will be one of the highlights open to all ages - boys, girls, ladies and gentlemen with thousands of dollars in prizes to be won. One of the top Bendigo music groups, Regular Joes, will entertain the crowd during the races, while there are number of activities planned for the children. One of the most popular singers in the area, Alana Conway, will sing Fields Of Gold from her album,
● Samaready Photo by SLICKPIX, phone 9354 5754
● Laken Rupee Photo by SLICKPIX, phone 9354 5754 prior to the running of the Club, with bars, the Golden Mile. TAB, big screen, a Another plus for coffee bar, plus those attending all ATMs. owner Gold Card The Club will have holders will be admit- their popular Fashions ted free of charge, on the Field with thouwhile the usual dis- sands of dollars in counts for seniors and prizes to be won. the disabled will be It will be a big ochonored. casion celebrating St Always a great Patrick's Day, featurday; I have had the ing the Jack Hersch, pleasure of working Yarra Valley Cup. for the Club, on the PA There will be load at the gate welcoming of Irish inspired everybody and later events, live Irish mupassing on some tips sic, and dancing demfor patrons in various onstrations. marquees. The Club will also As the day ap- feature a number of proaches I will follow businesses in the area up any additional at- with local produce and tractions on the day. wines. If you coming, I Only an hour's drive suggest if you're stay- from the City, Yarra ing overnight, to get in Valley is a beautiful early; I always stay at setting in a great atmothe Calder Motor Inn, sphere, and plenty of where Kellie and parking. Michael look after me. At the time of goAt Yarra Valley the ing to press the Club next day, the club is still have some marpreparing for a huge quees that can be day with a number of booked either small or their large and smaller larger. Also there are marquees already still some vacancies if booked out. you would like to book The Club always in the Dining Room. has plenty of action for On top of all this the children organ- the first 500 patrons ised, while adults are through the gates will well catered for with receive a ‘Free’ gift. many areas, where If interested in you can see all the bookings, phone the action in comfort. Club on 9730 1332. The new public I will be working area at the back of the there on the big day main grandstand has and hope to see you proved a winner for there.
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The Last Word ■ A clean tie attracts the soup of the day. ■ A crumb from a winner’s table is better than a feast from a loser’s table. ■ A diplomat is a man who always remember a woman’s birthday but never remembers her age.
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Notched 12th win ■ Junortoun trainer Bruce Morgan has 6-Y-0 Washington Vc/Ararua Alley mare Easton All Action racing in peak form at present, notching up her 12th success at Maryborough on Wednesday by taking out the Mark and Sue Hayes Pace for C3 & C4 class over 2190 metres. Driven on this occasion by Kerryn Manning, Easton All Action led throughout from gate four and after an easy time, gave her rivals an almost impossible task of running her down (last half mile 55.2 quarter 27.4) to score by 6.6 metres over the hot favourite Mister Livan from last, with Flyin Indi Air third after racing in the open. The mile rate 1-59.8.
Second win in 10 ■ Lockwood trainer/driver Ron Wicks was also a winner at Maryborough when Modern Art/Rose Of Hollywood 4-Y-0 gelding Sirladyn Reba greeted the judge in the Thanks Trials Volunteers Pace for C1 class over 1690 metres in a mile rate of 1-57.7. Making his third appearance since October last, Sir Ladyn Reba settled four back in the running line from gate two on the second row before following Umi home three wide in the final circuit. Taken wide on straightening, Sir Ladyn Reba finished strongly to record a 1.8 metre victory in advance of the in-form Uroc Mman (three back the markers) and Khaleesi which led. It was Sirladyn Reba's second success in 10 outings.
Guiltless at Kilmore ■ Tatura trainer David Abrahams and reinsman Daryl Douglas made amends for I Dream It's defeat earlier in the day by winning the Mitre 10 Three Year Old Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres at Kilmore on Thursday with consistent Lawman/Rainbow Billie gelding Guiltless in a rate of 2-05.9. Avoiding a number of breakers in the early stages, Guiltless was left in the open for the first half of the race shadowing the leader Trottin The Catwalk. Racing to the front at the bell, Guiltless although tackled for the entire last lap by a game Zharis Idol from near last, was too strong over the concluding stages for Zharis Idol (the margin 3.5 metres), with Dieu De Lamour (four back the markers at bell) third 2.8 metres away.
First run since April ■ Heavily supported Modern Art/Wellformed four year old gelding Rocky Carrington was a tough victor of the Signwrite Signs Vicbred Pace for C0 class over 2180 metres at Kilmore. Trained at Longlea by Danny O'Bree and driven by Bendigo's Scott Dyer, Rocky Carrington having his first outing since April last year was sent forward from gate six to park outside the pole line leader Hens Party and do it hard. Racing clear on straightening, Rocky Carrington defied all challengers to score from The Muse which trailed the leader and En Aye Jay in a rate of 2-04.7.
Pushed out to score ■ Bendigo (Shelbourne) part-owner/trainer Col Latter travelled to Ararat on Thursday and snared the Ron Emerson 3-Y-0 Pace over 2195 metres with Ponder/Glenmar Lady Jane colt Fear No Evil in a rate of 2-00.9. Spearing to the front from gate six in a race marred by several gallopers just after the start, Fear No Evil was pushed out to score by 3.2 metres from the favourite Mad Robber which joined him approaching the home turn after being three wide from last at the bell, with Chrissysbungalally (one/one) close up in third place after dropping to the back of the winner on turning and using the sprint lane. On what was a great night for the Latter family, son Michael provided 8-Y-0 Armbro Operative/Idol Vice gelding Vice Operative to lead throughout in the Kerryn Manning Pace for C1 class over 1790 metres, defeating Xavier Jack (three back the markers) and Strong As Arma in a mile rate of 2-01.6.
Toast of Tabcorp Park ■ Re-licensed Rockbank trainer/driver Gaita Pullicino took the honours at the Tabcorp Park Melton fixture on Friday February 28, chalking up a stable double with a pair of seven year olds - rejuvenated Western Terror/ Eden Chanel gelding Lovable Larrikin in the Keayang Cullen Free For All for C7 or better class over 2240 metres and Julius Caesar/Lavra Supreme gelding Caesar Supreme the Goodform Claiming Pace over the same journey. Lovable Larrikin came from last at the bell off a three wide triple trail to be four and five wide on the final bend, before charging home to defeat Our Blackbird and Carpenters Daughter in a mile rate of 1-56.7. Caesar Supreme led for the final circuit to record a runaway 14.3 metre victory in 1-57 over Eliminator and Dartmoor in an all Melton area finish. Other area winners were Valley Of Diamonds (Jodi Quinlan) in the Bonnington Gorilla Pace Final for C0 class over 2240 metres, Quite A Moment (Ross and Greg Sugars) the Prydes Easifeed Trotters Final for C1 & C2 class over 2240 metres and Lierre Noir (Alan & Amy Tubbs) the Caribbean Blaster Pace for C2 to C4 class mares over 1720 metres.
Winners ■ The head of the field was the place to be at Frank Ryan Raceway Echuca on Tuesday February 25, with leaders galore victorious. Riverina (Yanco) visitor Kim Hillier started the ball rolling when her four year old Grinfromeartoear/Penultimate mare Dreamy Smile showed a clean pair of heels to her rivals in the Dinki-Di Houseboats Pace for C0 class over 1755 metres. Driven by stable reinsman Blake Jones, Dreamy Smile from the pole coasted to the wire 4.7 metres in advance of Louisiana Spring (three back the markers - three wide home turn) in a rate of 159.8, with Rockin Ruby (one/one) third.
No danger ■ Nathalia trainer/driver Noel Tyndall's four year old LiveOr Die/Crystal Reign gelding Die Tryin repeated the dose in the Christies Welding Services Pace for C0 class over 2160 metres, returning a mile rate of 2-05.2. Leading easily from
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gate two, Die Tryin was allowed to bowl along at his leisure and was never in any danger, scoring by 2.9 metres over the local Maharaja Lombo which raced in the open and Life Long Voyage which trailed the winner. Tyndall received all the spoils from the race as he bred and races the winner.
Fine job ■ Kyabram's Mick Blackmore does a fine job with his select team and landed the Leigh Kent Memorial Pace for C1 class over 2160 metres with Life Sign/Philtra Girl four year old gelding Philtra Phella. First up since December, Philtra Phella with Nathan Jack in the sulky safely retained the inside running from the pole and after an easy time, kicked away on the final bend to record a 7.5 metre victory from Chiquita Bromac (three back the markers) and The Binder (one/two - three wide last lap) in a rate of 2-01.7.
Record ■ Rochester trainer Mark Thompson kept his terrific Echuca record intact by snaring a stable double with a pair of four year olds - Jeremes Jet/ Zora Paree gelding Mind The Wire taking the Coolabah Turf Promotion Pace for C0 class over 1755 metres and Live Or Die/Secret Bonus mare Dieing Secret the Moama Bowling Club Pace for C2 & C3 class over 2160 metres. Mind The Wire driven by Ararat's Michael Bellman, led all of the way from gate two, accounting for Lust which trailed and Nolagalile which followed the pair in 1-59.6, while Dieing Secret (Ellen Tormey) did exactly the same from the same gait to defeat Wayne Lear's Fergus MacTavish which raced outside her, with Juke Kartel (three back the markers) third.
Honest ■ Lancaster part-owner/ trainer/driver Carmel Belot was successful with honest five year old Sundon/Sorry Hall gelding Sans Frontiere in the Doris Schmedjie Trotters Handicap for T0 or better class over 2530 metres. Starting from the 20 metre mark, Sans Frontiere began speedily to settle three back along the markers, with the lone front marker Royalty Scheme leading. Easing away from the inside to possie one/one within a lap, Sans Frontier vacated the prime spot mid-race to park outside the front runner, posting the equal favourite Star Style three wide for the remainder of the trip, with the other equal elect Dabbsey trailing her. Taking care of the leader on the home turn, Sans Frontiere defied allchallengers to score by 1.6 metres in a rate of 207.9 from Featherfoot Sun from last, with Candy Digger using the sprint lane for third after trailing the pacemaker.
2-in-a-row ■ Bullengarook's Graham Lee snared the Seelite Windows & Doors Trotters Handicap for T0 & T1 class over 2190 metres at Maryborough on Wednesday with Armbro Invasion/ Speedy Jolter 4-Y-0 gelding Speedy Rambo and in doing so, made it two wins in a row. Beginning safely from 10 metres, Speedy Rambo was sent forward to lead and despite appearing to be claimed by the heavily backed Like It Chilled which had raced in the open on turning, fought back to gain the day by 3.4 metres in a rate of 2-07.3, giving the Macedon Ranges area the quinella. Lochlee Jacob (three back the markers) finished third. Lee received all the spoils as he bred, races, trains and drives the winner.
■ Hozatfora Sundon, Real Character, Like It Chilled, Sunwhiz, Louisiana Spring, Sir Briggin, Crazy Dave, Lots More Art.
Old time clears away ■ Highly promising four year old Bacardi Lindy/ Perfect Report gelding Rumbustious chalked up his third victory in 12 outings, when successful in the Heza Maori & Idle Suntime Trotters Handicap for T0 or better class over 2165 metres at Ararat. Trained at Inglewood by part-owner Trevor Ralph, Rumbustious driven by regular reinsman Peter Sanderson settled five back along the markers from the 10 metre mark, with 13-year-old oldtimer Master Kiesey clearing away from his rivals after a slick beginning from 10 metres. Not perturbed at any stage, Sanderson eased Rumbustious to face the breeze racing for the bell, taking care of the leader prior to the home turn. Although Dark Jasper three back the markers was to follow the winner into the straight after backing up from Maryborough the day before issued a challenge in the shadows of the post, Rumbustious held him at bay to register a neck victory in 2-05.6. Rainbowinparadise which trailed the leader finished third.
Brilliant start ■ At Maryborough on Wednesday, Seymour trainer Bill Morgan's 7-Y-0 Sundon/Scott Pride mare Gioiosa Ionica was successful in the Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap for T0 & T1 class over 2190 metres. Driven by Gavin Lang, Gioiosa Ionica began brilliantly from the 10 metre mark to assume control shortly after the start and rated to perfection, held too many guns for Sunwhiz which trailed after leading out from 10 metres, with Katelin Brooke third after racing in the open from the bell. The mile rate 2-06.6.
Good turn of speed ■ At Thursday's Kilmore fixture, high priced Kiwi bred Gotta Go Cullect/Russian Rocket filly Wegottarocketmachine touted as being something special, justified her very short quote of $1.40 when successful in the Classic Car Show 23rd March Two Year Old Pace over 1690 metres on debut. Trained at Avenel by Wayne Potter for Kilmore legend Jack Knight, Wegottarocketmachine with Nathan Jack in the sulky settled perfectly one/one from a solo second line draw, with Teddy Jasper leading from gate two. Easing three wide in the back straight on the final occasion, Wegottarocketmachine showed a good turn of speed to lead on turning, scoring by two metres from Cosa Nostra which trailed the pacemaker, with Teddy Jasper holding down third. The mile rate 2-04.4.
Cosy passage ■ Colonial stallion It Is I (Golden Greek) has had a sensational week and provided another winner when Dunnstown trainer/driver David Murphy's Here And Now raced by wife Erin scored in the Restrepo Pace Final for C1 class four year olds over 1720 metres. A daughter of the Die Laughing mare Live And Learn, Here And Now after a cosy one/one passage after starting from inside the second row, ran home strongly to gain the day in advance of Exotic Native which trailed her, with the hot favourite Earth Angel third after facing the breeze. The mile rate 1-56.2. - Len Baker
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Horsham Cup this Saturday ■ Horsham takes the spotlight this Saturday night (Mar. 8) for the annual Horsham Cup program. The main event, over 480 metres, carries stakes of $43,750, while a $7000 consolation for greyhounds that ran in the heats, but didn't make the final, will also be staged. Additionally, a $7000 Maiden Final and two other feature events carrying more than $5000 in stakes will compliment the racing card. The twilight program, on the long weekend should draw a good crowd of locals anf visitors alike.
Ballarat move ■ An interesting situation has emerged at Ballarat where the club has cancelled its Thursday night trials sessions. Some concerned participants, unhappy with this decision, have taken it upon themselves to launch an online petition, to Greyhound Racing Victoria and the Premier (also the Racing Minister). Those behind the petition feel that the axing of the session, which is one of few opportunities for working people to train their dogs, is misguided and may set a precedent at other tracks. The remaining Saturday session is also not ideal for those who have other committments. Within one day the petition had received six signatures, so a bit of work might be needed to change the club's mind.
Ladies’ Night ■ Sandown hosted a Ladies Night
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with Kyle Galley last Thursday (Feb. 27), and like all promotions the hard working club puts on, it was a very popular evening. With the support of the Victorian State Government, guests were treated to fine dining, fashion parade, massages, makeup, music and more. Almost $20,000 was raised for the McGrath Foundation. On the track, the Judy Hayley Memorial event was the highlight, named in honour of a woman who contributed a great deal to Victorian racing. The event is for lady trainers only, and a strong field took to the track. Winner was Billy Rocket, trained at Devon Meadows by Karen Leek. The dog started favourite and led throughout. “Judy was a dear friend of mine and I think about her every day,” said Leek. “To win a race named in her honour is a real thrill and I’m delighted that so many friends and family are here to share it.” Ten of the 12 races on the night were won by women trainers. There are almost 600 registered lady trainers in Victoria alone.
● Billy Rocket. Photo: Clint Anderson
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■ Speaking of the fairer sex, lady trainers dominated the ninth race at Traralgon on Tuesday, February 25. Six women were represented in the field of seven starters - and they finished first through to sixth. The Jennifer Gill trained Dr Willow took out the event. Female trainers do get plenty of winners on Victorian tracks. Apart from the state's leading trainer, Andrea Dailly, there are plenty of other women who achieve regular success. In fact, the girls prepared eight of the 12 winners at another recent Thursday night Sandown Park program. And at Sale last Thursday the female dominence continued with the ladies landing another five winners on the 12 race card.
■ Traralgon's 2013 season of racing was full of highlights, and the club recently recognised some of the most successful competitors from through the year. The 2013 Traralgon Greyhound of the Year was Extraordinary, who won six races at Traralgon last year. Trainer Yvonne Andrews was presented with a trophy and rug for the 2013 Award. Leading trainer at Traralgon for 2013 was William McMahon from Darriman who was also presented with a trophy in recognition of his success. Will thanked his wife Judith and assistant Jenny Gill for their untiring efforts which certainly contributed towards the kennel winning the award.
Upcoming race meetings ■ Wednesday: The Meadows (Day), Bendigo (Twilight), Cranbourne (Night), Ballarat (N); Thursday: Traralgon (D), Shepparton (T), Sandown Park (N), Warrnambool (N); Friday: Bendigo (T), Geelong (N); Saturday: Horsham (T), The Meadows (N); Sunday: Healesville (D), Sandown Park (D), Sale (T); Monday: Traralgon (D), Ballarat (T), Shepparton (N); Tuesday: Geelong (T), Warragul (N) - Kyle Galley
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Welcome to Wooling Hill A place to celebrate life The Barringo Valley in the foothills of the Macedon Ranges is a wonderfully picturesque backdrop to Wooling Hill Garden Estate. Wooling Hill Estate’s beautiful, tranquil gardens are a wonderful place of rest for our loved ones and those who have played a significant part in our lives and those of our family. Creating a memorial is permanent acknowledgement of a loved one's life and influence for future generations. We offer you the opportunity to choose a memorial that you feel will express the character and personality of your beloved partner or family member, the person who has passed away, and be suitably inscribed and mounted in your chosen part of our memorial gardens. Memorial Choices Creating a memorial for someone close to you is deeply personal and highly individual. Choosing a memorial is an important decision and is often made at a difficult and sensitive time, for this reason most people prefer it to be a lifelong decision. Wooling Hill offers perpetual tenure or a 25-year time option on client memorials which provides families with a choice that
suits their individual needs. Wooling Hill allows the opportunity for you to choose a memorial that expresses the character and personality of the person who has passed away. Soft Peace Scattering Scattering cremated remains symbolises freedom and peace with nature for those passed away. ● A two line entry in the "Celebrations of Life Memorial Book" ● Assistance from a Wooling Hill staff member if required Evergreen Memories A focal point to remember and reflect on a person and their life is important for friends, family, and future generations. A memorial with a personalised message in the garden of Ever Green Memories provides a tangible symbol to connect with someone no longer with you and celebrate their life forever. (Designated areas only.) Reflections of Life A flowering shrub or small bush depicts a living memory. You can dedicate one of the many flowering bushes, old fashioned
roses or small shrubs at Wooling Hill to someone special. It may be a plant that was a particular favourite of that person's or one that reflects something about their personality. Of Stone and Wood A dignified symbol of life - the past and future. Your memories may be captured by one of the many flourishing trees or rocks of granite at Wooling Hill. The Vineyard Celebrate the life of someone close with a leafy Chardonnay or Cabernet vine that bears fruit and thrives year after year. The vineyard is unique to Wooling Hill and incorporates the Vineyard garden with various memorial shrubs and roses. Tapestry of Life Create a unique memorial to remember someone special as they were in life. The Tapestry of Life offers you the opportunity to create a unique memorial, incorporating the wonderful features at Wooling Hill Memorial Garden Estate.
Brochures, Prices & Inspection All prices are available upon request. For a brochure or to arrange an informative tour, please contact one of the Wooling Hill consultants on or e-mail: memories@woolinghill.com.au
Wooling Hill Garden Estate 372 Barringo Rd, New Gisborne Vic 3438, Phone: 5426 1333 www.woolinghill.com.au
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