Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - Page 37
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Momentous Timing Wisdom Of Eve
● Tony Clayton (Lloyd Roberts) and Lisa Upson (Karen Roberts) in The Wisdom Of Eve at Eltham Performing Arts Centre until September 13. Photo: Ian Clarke ■ Eltham Little Theatre presents The Wisdom Of Eve until September 13 at 8pm at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd, Research. Directed by Susan Rundle, The Wisdom Of Eve is adapted from the story by Mary Orr on which the film All About Eve and the hit musical Applause were based. The show tells an engrossing and revealing ‘inside’ story of life in New York’s theatre world told in terms of an unscrupulous ingénue’s rise to Broadway stardom. Tickets: $22.50/$17.50. Bookings: www.elthamlittle theatre.org.au or 0411 7 13 095. - Cheryl Threadgold
Showbiz Briefs ■ Queen – It’s A Kinda Magic commences its nationwide tour this week including three Victorian performances: Palais Theatre on October 3; Frankston Arts Centre on October 11; and The Playhouse Theatre at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre on October 12. ■ Journalist Leigh Sales returned this week from maternity leave to again host ABC’s flagship TV current affairs program, 7.30. ■ Richard Dunlop’s Sublime East exhibition at the James Makin Gallery,Collingwood, will open on Sept. 18.
By CHERYL THREADGOLD
● The Birdmann (aka Trent Baumann) in Momentous Timing in Melbourne’s Fringe Festival, opening September 19. Photo: Rena Littleson ■ The Birdmann in Momentous Timing can be seen from September 19 to October 4 in the Ballroom, Lithuanian Club, North Melbourne. This one man romantic comedy and solo circus show about an underground comic looking for love. Featuring Trent Baumann as The Birdmann , this is said to be a genre-defying occasion in which the man like no man will stop his heart, balance an ironing board on his head and execute an interpretive dance in five inch sequin stilettos in signature acts that have enthralled audiences in over fifteen countries. With vivacious vaudeville, surreal sideshow and charismatic comedy, The Birdmann in Momentous Timing will take art to the edge and you just have to sit on the edge of your seat and enjoy the ride. Performance season: September 19-October 4 Times: 7.45pm, Sun 6.45pm Duration: 60 minutes Venue: Fringe Hub, The Ballroom, Lithuanian Club, 44 Errol St, North Melbourne. Tickets: $26 full, $23 concession, $20 Tuesday Bookings: melbournefringe.com.au or 9660 9666.
‘Amadeus’ to open at Rosanna ■ It has been 24 years since Heidelberg Theatre Company first staged Amadeus. This time round, Bruce Akers, who featured as Joseph II Emperor of Austria in that production, is now at the helm as director of the show. Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus is a ‘sensationally successful’ play full of dramatic ironies, perhaps the greatest of which is that it is not chiefly about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart but has, as its central character, Antonio Salieri, Court Composer to the Austrian Emperor. Mozart died young in neglect and penury. Salieri lived on into prosperous old age. Seeking some sort of lasting frame in the footnote of musical history, Salieri, on his deathbed confessed to the murder of Mozart. Psychologically, if not physically, it could have been the truth. The idea that Salieri poisoned his rival has intrigued people ever since. It was the plot of a short play by Pushkin, which later became the basis of a chamber piece by Rimsky-Korsakov. Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, however, is the first truly ‘epic’ treatment of the story. Performance season: September 11-27. Times: Evenings at 8pm, 2pm matinees September 14, 21. Venue: Heidelberg
● Angelo de Cata, Don Nicholson, Paul Kennedy and Jim Thomson rehearse for Amadeus, opening in Rosanna on September 11. Photo: David Belton Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave, Rosanna. Tickets: $25 adults, $22 conc. And members. Bookings: htc.org.au or 9457 4117.
Eisteddfod By The Bay
● Winners and place-getters in The Art Song Section in Eisteddfod by the Bay: From left, Dustin White, adjudicator Dimity Shepherd, Robert Simpson, Andrew Alessi and Alastair Cooper-Golec. ■ The Senior Classical Vocal Eisteddfod by the Bay was held last week at the Kingston Arts Centre, and featured eight sections. Formerly The Mordialloc Eisteddfod established in 1955, Eisteddfod by the Bay is an annual event run by experienced volunteers, giving young singers the opportunity to perform for a qualified adjudicator and receive individual critiques, and to an audience of friends and peers. Senior Classical Convener, Jill Page, says it is always exciting to hear the young people’s lovely voices. “We are indebted to our sponsors for their generous support,” Jill said..
● Winners and place-getters in The Printhouse Aria from Grand Opera: Sung Sun Hong (left), accompanist Janet Perkins, Senior Classical Convener Jill Page, Edwina Dalco, adjudicator Dimity Shepherd, Alexandra Ioan, Rosemary Ball, Elizabeth Denk, Director, Parkdale Mentone East Bendigo Bank, Lesley McGurgan.
Showbiz Briefs ■ The Victorian State Schools Spectacular, involving more than 3000 students, will stage live shows on Saturtday (Sept. 13) at Hisense Arena with shows at 1pm and 6.30pm. ■ The program for the Darebin Music Feast (Oct. 8-19) is now available at the website: www.musicfeast.com.au ■ From next month, Australian Centre for the Moving Image will present Commonwealth Connections Animation Showcase, a collection of some of the best animated shorts from new and established filmmakers across the Commonwealth nations ■ The Opera Foundation Australia Awards and Scholarship will be presented on Sunday, October 19 at the Eugene Goossens Hall at the ABC Studios in Ultimo, Sydney. ■ The Seven Network has announced a long-term, multiplatform media rights agreement to broadcast and promote the Jeep Magic Millions raceday held annually in January on Queensland's Gold Coast.