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ARE YOU BEING SERVED? SHOWS ■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Are You Being Served? (by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft) November 6 - 23 at the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, 39 - 41 Castella Street, Lilydale. Director: Colin Morley. Bookings: 9735 1777, Mon, Tues, Fri between 10.00am and 2.00pm. ■ The 1812 Theatre: God of Carnage Until November 2 at 3-5 Rose Street, Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Justin Stephens. Tickets: $25. Bookings: 9758 3964. ■ Nova Music Theatre: Gypsy Until November 10 at the Whitehorse Centre, 397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. Director; Neil Goodwin; Musical Director: Peter Caffyn. Tickets: $40/$35/ $32. Bookings: 1300 305 771, or 9262 6555 or trybooking. ■ Torquay Theatre Troupe: The Foreigner October 31 - November 9 at 16 Price Street, Torquay. Director: Gay Bell. Tickets: $20/$15, Bookings: 5261 9035. ■ Malvern Theatre Company: The Light in the Piazza (a musical by Craig Lucas, based on a novella by Elizabeth Spencer), November 1 - 16 at 29 Burke Road, East Malvern. Director: Alan Burrows. Tickets: $20, Groups 10+ $18 per person. Gala Night extra $5 per person. Bookings: 1300 131 552. ■ Peridot Theatre: Easy Virtue (by Noel Coward) November 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23 at 8.00pm, November 10, 16 at 2.15pm, November 17 at 4.00pm at the Unicorn Theatre, Lechte Road, Mt Waverley. Director: Horrie Leek. Tickets: $23/$20. Bookings: 1300 138 645. ■ Mooroolbark Theatre Group: Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders (by Derek Webb) November 7 - 16 at the Mooroolbark Community Centre, 125 Brice Avenue, Mooroolbark. Tickets: $16/$14. Bookings: 9726 4282. ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): Funny Money (by Ray Cooney) November 7 - 16 at the Strathmore Community Centre, Corner Loeman and Napier Streets, Strathmore. Director: Mel de Bono. Tickets: $20/$15. Bookings: 9382 6284 or www.stagtheatre.org/reservations ■ Beaumaris Theatre: The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee, November 8 - 30 at 82 Wells Road, Beaumaris. Director: Leah Osborne; Musical Director: Malcolm Huddle. Cabaret seating, BYO everything. Tickets: $25/$22. Bookings: 9583 6896 or email info@beaumaristheatre.com.au ■ The Basin Theatre: Lend Me a Tenor November 8 - 30 at The Basin Theatre, Corner Doongalla and Simpson Roads, The Basin. Director: Joe Tuppenney. Tickets: $25 incl. complimentary parking, program and all refreshments, $20 Groups 10 or more. Bookings: www.thebasintheatre.org.au or 1300 784 668 between 7.00pm and 9.00pm. ■ MLOC Productions: The Producers November 8 - 16 at the Phoenix Theatre, 101 Glenhuntly Road, Elwood. Director: Jane Court; Musical Director: Ian Nisbet; Choreographer: Taylor Hollands. Bookings: www.mloc.org.au ■ Williamstown Music Theatre Company: Urinetown November 8 - 23 at the Williamstown Mechanics Institute, Corner Melbourne Road and Electra Street, Williamstown. Director: Anna Marinelli; Choreographer: Carla White; Musical Director: Malcolm Fawcett. Tickets: $32/$28. Bookings: www.wmtc.org.au 1300 881 545. ■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: The Dixie Swim Club November 8 - 23 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Road, Parkdale. Director: Cheryl Richards. Tickets: $24/$22. Bookings: 9587 5141 or www.mordialloctheatre.com.au ■ Eltham Little Theatre: Peril on the High Seas (by Billy St John) November 14 - 30 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Street, Research. Director: Mick Poor. Tickets: $22.50 (no concession). Bookings: 9437 1574. ■ Mornington CEF Players: Jesus Christ Superstar November 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 8.00pm, November 17 and 24 at 2.00pm at the Bellamy Hall, Queens Street, Mornington. Tickets: $22/$18/ $14, Family of four $65. Bookings: www.cefplayers.com.au or 0467 185176. ■ Warrandyte '55 Plus' Variety Group: Around the World in Music and Song at the Warrandyte Senior Citizens Club Hall, 13 Taroona Avenue, Warrandyte. Concert: Saturday, November 16 at 1.00pm for 1.15pm start. $14.00 donation, including afternoon tea served after the performance. Cabaret: Friday, November 22 at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Tea/coffee provided. BYO everything else. Bookings for both events: Allan 9877 1077. ■ Williamstown Little Theatre: A Funny thing Happened on the Way to the Forum November 14 - 30 at the Williamstown Little Theatre, 2-4 Albert Street, Williamstown. Director: Barbara Hughes. Tickets: $28/$25. Bookings: 9885 9678 or www.wlt.org.au ■ Frankston Theatre Group: Three One Act Comedies November 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 at 8.00pm and November 24 and December 1 at 2.00pm at the Mount Eliza Community Centre, Canadian Bay Road, Mount Eliza. 1. Easy Stages (by Nick Warburton), Director: Rob Lister; 2. Brenton vs Brenton (by David Tristram), Director: David McCall; 3. A Night Out (by Frank Vickery), Director: Keith Gledhill. Cabaret style. BYO drink and nibbles. Tickets: $26.50/$24.50. Bookings: 1300 665 377
The Black Of The Star
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Observer ARABELLA ■ Arabella will be presented at La Mama Courthouse, Carlton from November 6-24. She is intent on remembering every single thing, keeping her memories close at hand. All Arabella has to do is hang on to it all, but some of them are beginning to have a mind of their own, some are intent on wandering. With a visually dynamic fusion of puppetry, dance and circus, we are reminded that memories are beautiful, persistent and numerous – yet dangerous, twisted and alive. Arabella is devised by Malia Walsh, with set design by Tim Tropp and Hamish Fletcher. The remarkable set can transform to become a giant inhabitable puppet, where a diverse cast of performers will bring each element of the stage alive. Together with a cast of talented and diverse artists including Rockie Stone (award winning Fright or Flight, Circa and Circus OZ), Marianna Joslin (Twisted Hitch, Vulcana, Quantum Clowning) and Dan Goronszy (The CollaborAgents, Polyglot and London’s LIFT), this collaboration is bound to twist forms and artistic disciplines into an explosion of unique, bold and engaging theatre. Opening: Thursday, November 7 Preview: Wednesday, November 6 Times: Wed, Sun 6.30pm; Thu, Fri, Sat 7.30pm Venue: La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond Street Carlton Tickets: $25 Full , $15 Concession. Available via: www.lamama.com.au or 9347 6142 Info@lamama.com www.lamama.com.au
PEPPA PIG ● Artistic Director Eugene Ughetti with Speak Percussion. ■ Speak Percussion, in association with the Melbourne Festival and SIAL Sound Studios, performed their latest innovative work The Black Of The Star at Deakin Edge within Federation Square. The work is an ambitious exploration of the “temporal and spatial possibilities of percussion” created for six percussionists, tape and positioned astronomical signal broadcast. Sitting in the spectacular glass amphitheatre you were surrounded by six of the most comprehensive percussion units you have ever seen, plus radio signals provided by the CSIRO of the Vela pulsar from the Parkes telescope, which is only observable from the Southern Hemisphere. The radio signals and the pulses of the neutron stars were executed through an 18-channel speaker diffusion of the pulse signals and the acoustic percussion. The work was definitely innovative and delivered with force, power and moments of beauty. All of the percussionists have a truly amazing talent with skills and timing beyond any ‘drummer’ I have come across. Although I may not be a percussion enthusiast I was intrigued at the concept, entertained by the talented performers and glad to have spent an evening with where the stars and sounds really did align. Not something you get to hear every day ... - Review by Stephen Leeden
SHOWS ■ Warrandyte Theatre Company: The 39 Steps November 15 - 30 at the Mechanics Institute Hall, Yarra Street, Warrandyte. Bookings: 0488 333575 or www.warrandytehallarts.asn.au/theatre ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: Steel Magnolias (Robert Harling) November 21 - December 7 at 36 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna. Director: Brett Turner. Tickets: $25/$22. Bookings: 9457 4117 www.htc.org.au
AUDITIONS ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): The Secret Tent (by Elizabeth Addyman) November 9 at 1.00pm and November 12 at 7.30pm at the Strathmore Community Centre, Corner Loeman and Napier Streets, Strathmore. Director: Robert Harsley. Audition enquiries: 0414 917 381, or email rharsley@netspace.net.au ■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Almost Maine (by John Cariani) November 18 from 7.30pm. Director: Kris Weber. For audition bookings email kris@keweber.com ■ Beaumaris Theatre: The Great Gatsby November 23 at 9.00am and November 25 at 7.30pm at 82 Wells Road, Beaumaris. Director: Kristina Doucouliagos. Audition bookings: 0408 332 175. ■ Brighton Theatre Company: As Bees in Honey Drown November 24, 25 at 7.30pm at Brighton Theatre, Corner Wilson and Carpenter Streets, Brighton. Director: Peter Newling. Audition bookings: peternewling@gmail.com. ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: The Glass Menagerie November 24, 25 at 7.00pm at 36 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna. Director: Karen Wakeham. Audition bookings: htc@htc.org.ai or www.htc.org.au ■ Malvern Theatre Company: Trap for a Lonely Man November 24 at 2.30pm and November 25 at 7.30pm at 29 Burke Road, Malvern. Director: Kevin Trask. Audition bookings: 0417 517 210.
■ Life Like Touring in association with Fiery Light UK , announces the Australian debut of the brand new live children’s theatre show, direct from London’s West End, Peppa Pig Live! Treasure Hunt, until November 9 at the Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne. The show’s story tells of Peppa Pig and her friends setting off on a treasure hunt. Peppa, her brother George and friend Danny Dog get up to fun and games on a day out on Grandad Dog’s boat. There are clues aplenty as Pedro Pony, Polly Parrot and Zoe Zebra help them find their treasure as they all enjoy a day of adventure. Full sail, ahoy! Peppa Pig Live! Treasure Hunt features true-to-life puppets, operated by talented puppeteer/musical theatre performers singing live and forming an integral part of the show. Young Peppa Pig fans will be charmed and delighted with sing-along-songs and new adventures that end happily with loud snorts of laughter. Launched on the ABC in 2004, Peppa Pig is now the most popular children’s show on Australian TV, screening four times per day and out-rating all other kids show in its time slot. Peppa Pig is the number one rated children’s show downloaded on ABC iView, with 2 million views per month, and is currently the fastest growing pre-school toy brand and children’s DVD franchise in Australia. Melbourne Season: Until November 9 Venue: Playhouse, The Arts Centre, Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne Bookings: Ticketmaster 136 100
AUDITIONS ■ Eltham Little Theatre: Natural Causes (by Eric Chappell) November 24 at 2.00pm, November 25 at 7.00pm at Eltham Little theatre, 1603 Main Road, Research. Director: Mel de Bono. Audition bookings: 9467 1502. ■ Sherbrooke Theatre Company: Sylvia (by A.R. Gurney) November 25 at 7.30pm at The Shed, Factory 4, 22 Jesmond Rd, Croydon. Director: Bob Bramble. Audition bookings: 0418 586 273. ■ Fab Nobs Theatre Inc: Xanadu the Musical November 23, 24, 25. Director: Steven Valeri; Musical Director: Simon D'Aquino; Choreographer: Sheona Gregg. See www.fabnobstheatre.com.au for more information. ■ Aspect Theatre: Blood Brothers Information Evening November 29 at 7.30pm at Aspendale Gardens Community Centre, 103-105 Kearney Drive, Aspendale Gardens. Auditions December 3, 4, 7, at the same venue. Director: Jane Court. Enquiries and bookings: Trish 0421 604 849. ■ Frankston Theatre Group: The Diary of Anne Frank (dramatized by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett) December 8 from 3.00pm, December 10 from 7.30pm at the Mechanics Hall, Corner Nepean Highway and Plowman's Place, Frankston. Director: Roy Thompson. Audition bookings: 0419 304 650.
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A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED ‘5 Short Blasts’
■ A new arts participation project will take people on a nautical encounter to experience Melbourne as a waterfront city between November 27 and December 15. 5 Short Blasts is an intricate audio based project focusing on the complex orchestrations of weather, industry, vessels and habitation in and around Melbourne’s docks. From Water Plaza in Victoria Harbour and Collins Landing at the Docklands, audience members will board one of five boats to embark on a choreographed listening journey. Those aboard will have their attention shift from the land to the water – ports, jetties, harbors and the people that use them every day. Floating on a large body of water in a quiet electric boat, collaborating sound-music artists Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey invite audiences to navigate Melbourne’s waterways in a whole new way. Chair of the City of Melbourne Arts and Culture portfolio, Cr Rohan Leppert, says 5 Short Blasts allows us to embrace and engage with the city from a totally different perspective. “This unique production shows us that Melbourne really is a waterfront city,” says Cr Leppert. “5 Short Blasts expands our view of Melbourne and reveals an almost hidden world on the water.” Skippers on board will steer the boats through the Port of Melbourne and along the Yarra River, recounting water tales through recorded interviews of those who work and play on the water. Each boat is fitted with a custom “sound esky” featuring a VHF marine radio that monitors weather broadcasts and vessel traffic from the Melbourne Vessel Traffic Service. Flynn and Humphrey explain that communicating in maritime operations via a signal of five short blasts, means ‘I am unsure of your intentions – I am concerned we are going to collide.’ “As a title, 5 Short Blasts evokes a sense of mystery and unknown about Melbourne's water culture.”. During the voyage, the waterway communities will play out their usual waterside activities (including fishing, rowing, semaphore and paddling) choreographed to complement the sound work. 5 Short Blasts can be experienced in three ways: ■ Jump on board the flotilla – book your spot on one of five small battery operated boats on the water throughout the Docklands ■ Tower Radio 89.5FM - sound installation will be broadcast over a 30 kilometre radius from the Old Harbour Master Tower on the North Wharf in the Docklands, during the performance time • Web-Boat - a live online experience via a camera connected to one of the flotilla vessels, will be available during the performance times. Experience 5 Short Blasts online via www.5shortblasts.com.au 5 Short Blasts is produced by the City of Melbourne’s Arts Participation Program, with support from the Port of Melbourne Corporation. Season: Friday, November 22 – Sunday, December 15 Times: Fri 6am and 7.30am; Sat 8am and 9.30am; Sun 9am and 10.30am. Duration: 60 minutes Locations: Flotilla 1 Departing Water Plaza in Victoria Harbour. Flotilla 2 Departing Collins Landing at the Docklands Tickets: Free – but bookings are essential as spaces are limited. Bookings: www.trybooking.com/64695 Please note: Bookings are essential (including providing contact details) and trips are weather dependent. - Cheryl Threadgold
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● Judi Farr ■ Agatha Christie is coming to the Comedy Theatre. Not the author herself as that would require some unearthly powers, but her wonderful characters will take to the stage in A Murder Is Announced from tonight (Wed. Oct. 30). The opening night ‘premiere’ is scheduled for tomorrow (Thurs., Oct. 31). Featuring some of Australia's best mature actresses, headed by Judi Farr as Miss Marple, this promises to be a nostalgic journey. Judi will be immediately recognizable to most readers, whether from her lead role in the classic Australian comedy Kingswood Country, or her more recent work in the popular Channel 7 TV series A Place To Call Home. Judi is simply one of those actors we are used to welcoming into our lounge rooms, so A Murder Is Announced is a great chance to see her live on stage. Joining Judi are other wonderful veteran actors Robert Grubb, Debra Lawrance, Deidre Rubinstein, Carmen Duncan and Jamie Beck complemented by younger players Victoria Haralabidou, Jamie Kristian, Nathanial Middleton, Libby Munro and Elizabeth Nabben. A Murder is Announced was the fourth of 12 novels to feature Miss Marple, and it is a classic Christie plot. The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn, including Miss Marple who is visiting, are puzzling over an advertisement in the local gazette which reads: 'A murder is announced and will take place on Friday October 13th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30pm' Unable to resist the mysterious invitation, a crowd begins to gather at Little Paddocks at the appointed time when, without warning, the lights go out, a gun is fired and a body falls. It is clear that this is no game. Of course, Miss Marple is onhand to unravel the clues to this satisfying Christie whodunnit. From an audience perspective, it is a terrific opportunity to see some older Australian stage and television royalty join forces to create theatrical magic. www.ticketmaster.com.au or 1300 111 011
‘Sad symphony’
● British cellist Steven Isserlis. Photo: Tom Miller ■ Accompanied by the Australian Chamber Orchestra conducted by Richard Tognetti, British cellist Steven Isserlis performed the solo Cello Concerto in B minor, Op.104. The Concerto highlights an instrument or section of the orchestra in each of the movements, from orchestral introduction to minor key clarinet tune, then entire orchestra in grand style, expressive solo horn and finally into Isserlis’ cello solo rondo. A star performer and favourite collaborator with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Isserlis was clearly delighted with the reception to his dramatic performance and he received four encores to which, after some hesitation, he returned to the stage and responded with a short unaccompanied solo. Dvorak, perhaps better known for his more popular Slavonic Dances and New World Symphony, was inspired to compose the Concerto which he originally referred to as his ‘Niagara symphony in B minor’, after a visit to the powerful Niagara Falls during his successful tour of America in the 1890s. In the second half of the program, the exuberant and popular conductor and violinist Richard Tognetti, led the orchestra in Brahms No.4 in E minor, Op.98. Composed in Vienna, the Symphony was also referred to as his ‘sad symphony’, but has brief soft moments of Austrian folk music in the third movement which Brahms described as his ‘waltz and polka affair’. As ever, the Australian Chamber Orchestra demonstrated its quality for which it is loved and a delighted audience responded with lengthy applause. Brahms 4 and Steven Isserlis performances were at Hamer Hall, Melbourne as a co-presentation with the Melbourne Festival. - Review by Rita Crispin
Joyful Joyful ■ Melbourne Singers of Gospel will present a show with the cool jazz-blues sound of The Soul Train, on Saturday, November 30 at Deakin Edge, Federation Square. There will be Hollywood glamour with two concerts of soul and gospel favourites from movies such as Sister Act. O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Blues Brothers The Colour Purple and Hairspray. A percentage of proceeds will go to the White Ribbon Foundation. Times: 3pm and 8pm Tickets: Full $32 Concession $25
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New album for Cyndi ■ Melbourne singer songwriter Cyndi Boste has released her new work Nowadays. It has been a long time between drinks for Cyndi with this CD, the first since the critically lauded Foothill Dandy album of 2006. The 11-track recording was enhanced with the assistance of crowd funding site Pozible. After raising a very inspiring $18,000, Cyndi says "she is back in business". The Melbourne CD launch will take place on December 7 at the Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh, with Jeremy Edwards and the Dust Radio Combo. More info www.cyndiboste.com
More ARIA finalists ■ The 2013 ARIA Awards will be staged in Sydney on Sunday, December 1. Country music finalists include Troy Cassar-Daley and Adam Harvey, Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson, Lee Kernaghan, Jasmine Rae and Sara Storer. ABC Music has three of the finalists (Lee, Jasmine and Sara), while Liberation and Sony have one each (Kasey and Shane, and Troy and Adam, respectively).
Diana wows Frankston ■ Music legend Diana Trask completed her Australian tour with a sell out show at Frankston Arts Centre on October 16. The Aussie star received a standing ovation for her performance and rumour has it that, she could be back in the near future for another series of concerts. Diana will be a special guest in the next series of Country Crossroads TV, commencing November 28 on Foxtel.
Revolver goes country ■ Inner city club Revolver has decided to go against the norm and deliver a showcase of Australia's finest country music acts in the middle of metropolitan Melbourne. Jessica Jade, Baylou, Aleyce Simmonds, We The Ghosts, Livi Robins and Amistat will perform on November 22, commencing 7pm, at Revolver, 229 Chapel St, Prahran. - Rob Foenander
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■ Radio man Steve Bedwell has taken to an industry website to apologise to colleagues for his unstable behaviour over a number of years. “In radio circles I had a reputation, and not a good one,” said Bedwell, who was best known for his radio partnership with Tim Smith at MMM. “I was known as one of the more difficult people to work with ever to grace the Austereo airwaves,” Bedwell told the Radio Today website. “This was borne out during a conversation I had with Craig Bruce some time ago where he actually described me as a c**t. Craig was the anchor for my breakfast show at SAFM during 1995-96; and to be honest he was probably right in his assessment. “My behaviour was erratic, demanding and at times intolerable, but most of all it was destructive. “Although I was a high achiever, particularly during the years of 1997 to 2001 as one half of Timbo and Bedders for Breakfast on Triple M Melbourne I was in a spiral of manic depression that remained undiagnosed for many years. “During my time at Triple M, Tim and I achieved great success, though it was a success that never seemed to bring me great personal joy; “I just wasn’t happy. I was constantly in conflict with any PD that we worked with and was regularly being needed
Ratings on Monday
■ The seventh ratings results for Melbourne commercial radio stations will be released on Monday (Nov. 4). This is one day ahead of the usual Tuesday release, due to the Melbourne Cup public holiday. Radio Confidential plans to publish a full analysis of results in the November 6 edition.
■ “At my lowest point in 2011 I attempted to take my own life,” says Steve Bedwell. “Life is good now, I have my illness under control and am back writing, am as creative as ever and doing stand up, but there is still that deep regret over they M way I treated people during my time in radio. There is no way to make amends for the way I behaved over the years and I am not asking for forgiveness, just an element of understanding, not only for me but for fellow broadcasters who find themselves in a similar position.”
Clannad show disappoints ● Steve Bedwell be brought into line by Jeff Allis. “The fluctuations in mood from crushing lows to extreme highs made me an extremely volatile person to work with and led to destructive relationships with people who I actually cared about.” was enough and my contract was not renewed. fell into a deep depression. Bedwell I was diagnosed with bi-polar depression, and went to hospital.
Injury list at 3AW ■ Denis Walter is recovering for skin cancer surgery to his nose. Philip Brady is now in the second week of returning to Nightline after his emergency hip surgery in Hong Kong. On-air partner Bruce Mansfield is driving home Brady to his suburban home every night, after Nightline concludes.
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● Clannad members Pól Brennan (left), Ciarán Brennan, Moya Brennan, Pádraig Duggan and Noel Duggan ■ This was the first stop in Australia of The Long Awaited Return of Clannad. Hamer Hall was packed with an excited, expectant audience of fans of all ages, eager to welcome them and hear the distinctive sound of the group who last toured Australia 18 years ago. For me, sadly the long wait ended in a bit of a let-down. The group came over as tired and glum with a ragged presentation. This may have been caused by the effects of two shows on October 23 and 24 in New Zealand immediately after a long flight, then straight over to Melbourne and into the next show? The 90-minute performance only came alive after an hour, when their award-winning compositions for the film Last Of The Mohicans and television series, Robin Of Sherwood, were played. However, by that time, they had lost me and I suspect many of the audience. Starting a show with an hour of similarly slow, haunting, traditional songs and some of their own compositions in Gaelic, beautiful and nostalgic though they are, is not going to energise an audience. The Clannad family - Moya, Padraig, Noel and Ciaran Brennan - together with two guest musicians Steven Turner and Gen Lynch demonstrated their skills in solo spots and are all undoubtedly fine, talented musicians and Moya retains the heavenly lilting Irish voice. They have a huge following of loyal fans evidenced by the generous, standing ovation and the long queue in the foyer to buy the latest album Nadur (Nature). Hopefully, by the time they arrive at their next stop on the tour, they will have recovered and deliver the unique sound and style that we all expect, know and love. - Review by Rita Crispin Melbourne
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■ Australian snooker champion Eddie Charlton was born in Merewether, NSW, in 1929. He died aged 75 in 2004. US TV newsreader Dan Rather was born in Texas in 1931 (82). Actor Michael Landon (Little House On The Prairie) was born in New York in 1936. He died aged 54 in 1991.
■ Gary Player, the South African golfer, who won the Grand Slam (US Open, US Masters, US PGA and the British Open), was born in 1935. John Bell, the Australian stage actor, was born in 1940. Singer John Williamson was born in 1945 (68).
■ Ian Maurice of Brisbane radio station 4BC celebrates today. Racing driver Alan Jones was born in Melbourne in 1946 (67). Singer K D (Kathryn Dawn) Lang was born in Canada in 1961 (52). She is a frequent visitor here. Tennis champion Ken Rosewall was born in Sydney in 1934 (79).
■ Shannon Reid, formerly producer of the Derryn Hinch radio program, enjoys her birthday today. Actor Charles Bronson was born in 1921. He died aged 81 Singer Lulu (Marie Lawrie) was born in Glasgow in 1948 (65). Rebecca Gilling was born in Sydney in 1953
■ Entertainer Barry Crocker is 78 today. He was born in Geelong in 1935. Newsman Walter Cronkite was born in 1916. He died in 2009, aged 92. Actor Art Carney was born in 1918. He died aged 85 in 2003. MASH’s Loretta Swit is 76 (1937).
■ Beverley Gilchrist Strong, well known in Melbourne Entertainers’ Club, celebrates her birthday today. Roy Rogers (Leonard Slye) was born in 1912. He died in 1998 (85). Actress Vivien Leigh was born in 1913. She died aged 57 in 1967. Singer Art Garfunkel was born in 1941 (72).
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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Neighbours ■ 6.30pm. Weeknights. Eleven ■ Monday, November 4. Kate helps Chris get some closure; Paul offers Terese her dream job, but is it a trap? Sheila urges Kyle to commit to Georgia; Susan and Sheila compete to transform Rhiannon. ■ Tuesday, November 5. Paul finally reveals the truth behind his plans; Matt learns how much he means to Lauren; Josie pushes herself too hard to impress Callum; Chris is determined to change Hudson's mind. ■ Wednesday, November 6. Will anyone challenge Paul for becoming the mayor? Have Lauren's old feelings for Brad begun to stir? Imogen fights to keep her secret in the wake of Josie's crisis. ■ Thursday, November 7. Rhiannon is in big trouble after pushing her luck at work; Karl has second thoughts; Callum is unaware of his growing feelings for Josie. ■ Friday, November 8. Rhiannon clashes with Matt; Mason feels uncomfortable being an instant father figure; Kyle loses Sheila's ring; Sonya makes a new friend online.
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Stretch of Imagination
■ Home And Away fans expecting a surprise endof-season return by show character Romeo (Luke Mitchell) might be in for disappointment. The Aussie actor, who left the Channel 7 series earlier this year, is playing the role of John Young in The Tomorrow People which premiered on the CW Network in America on October 9. The show is also being broadcast in Canada. Mitchell’s Twitter account indicates he is based in Los Angeles and Vancouver.
Home and Away ■ Monday, November 4. Jett and Nina continue to elude an increasingly worried John. Tensions in the high school peak when a fire is started. Who is the culprit? Andy returns to the Bay, but he's suffering from a wound. ■ Tuesday, November 5 - Wednesday, November 6. Plotlines not to hand. ■ Thursday, November 7. Double episode.
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● Romeo (Luke Mitchell)and Indi (Samara Weaving): will Romeo make a comeback?
MEDLEY OF FRIENDS
● Wayne Pearn in A Stretch of the Imagination. Photo: Bernard Peasley ■ Bloomsday In Melbourne presents Jack Hibberd's iconic comedy A Stretch Of The Imagination on November 16 at 2pm and 5pm at the Amphitheatre, 5 Courbrant Ct, Mont Albert North. The show is directed by Renee Huish, with Wayne Pearn as Monk O'Neil. Tickets are $25 each and bookings are essential. Call 9898 2900 or via www.trybooking.com/DTIG
A Small Prometheus
● Peter Davey (left), Christopher Dossor, Kate Deavin, Donal Taylor, Audrey Farthing, Michael Bentley, Michelle Tanner and Vladimir Crisinski (on floor) in Funny Money, opening in Strathmore on November 7. Photo: Jonne Finnemore ■ The Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG) presents Ray Cooney's Funny Money from November 7-16 at the Strathmore Community Centre, Cnr Loeman and Napier Sts, Strathmore. Directed by Mel de Bono, this farce tells of Henry and Jean expecting friends for Henry's birthday dinner. However, their lives start to unravel when he inadvertently picks up the wrong briefcase, containing £735,000 in used notes, when leaving the train on his way home. The rest of the evening is packed full of confusion, concealment, deception, misrepresentation and every kind of chaos imaginable, as everyone tries to make the most of this lucky happenstance. Tickets: $20/$15. Boookings: 9382 6284 or www.stagtheatre.org/reservations - Cheryl Threadgold ■ Seven News presenter Melissa Doyle started her 6am-10am weekend radio show last Saturday, presenting the morning program on Smooth 91.5. ■ Linda Blair will be visiting Melbourne next month as part of the 40th anniversary of The Exorcist. ■ William McInnes will launch his book, The Birdwatcher, at Montsalvat, Eltham, on Mon, Nov. 11.
● Teresa Duddy, Hannah Dahlenburg and Ashlyn Tymms ■ Emerging professional musicians of- woman's life in love - plenty of choice ten find it difficult to pick up work, so it is there for these three fine singers. refreshing when they decide to start creThe program will include such bestloved musical treats as the Flower Duet ating their own. Mezzo-soprano Ashlyn Tymms is not from Lakmé, and some personal favourites one to sit around and wait for the phone to chosen by the girls. Accompanying them will be the sole ring, so she has created a music series called A Medley of Friends , at the Uni- male, well -known Melbourne accomversity of Melbourne's Medley Hall, panist Simon Bruckard. Ashlyn, Hannah and Teresa have an Italianate Victorian Baroque style numerous awards to their credit and are mansion which has just received a $9.5 sure to provide a high quality and entermillion makeover. taining evening of music, which starts at The latest concert in the series will be 7.30 pm. Medley Hall is at 48 on Sunday (Nov. 3), and will feature Drummond St, Carlton. Ashlyn and her friends and colleagues, Tickets are $15 and must be booked by sopranos Teresa Duddy and Hannah calling 8344 5476 or emailing Dahlenburg, performing a selection of medleyhall-info@unimelb.edu.au opera favourites on the theme of a - Julie Houghton
■ ABC News Breakfast will celebrate five years on-air on Monday, (Nov. 4). Co-hosts Michael Rowland and Virginia Trioli, sports presenter Paul Kennedy, and weather presenter Vanessa O’Hanlon, will be joined by former presenters and regular co-host Beverley O’Connor for the anniversary program.
■ In ancient Greek mythology, Prometheus, one of the Titans, gave the gift of fire to humanity. His generosity earned him the wrath of the Gods. Award-winning choreographer, Stephanie Lake, in collaboration with composer and sculpture designer Robin Fox, has taken Prometheus’s primordial gift as inspiration to create a new work. In an intriguing exploration of fire’s kinetic energy an ensemble of five dancers perform this highlycharged, demanding piece. A Small Prometheus begins with the rhythmic lighting of candles which in turn propel Fox’s three convection-driven sound sculptures. Dancers roll and pulse across the stage illuminated in turn by flickering light. As the pace picks up we are transported to a place of frenetic, perpetual motion. The unpredictable nature of fire is teased out in the interplay between highenergy liquid movement and the staccato beats and sounds of Fox’s score. This is a work that requires a synergy between dancers and a vigour and dynamism in order to perform Lake’s inventive, often frenzied and arresting choreography. Lake manages to convey a sense of apprehension through movement replicating the volatility and danger of fire. All five dancers blazed with energy and vibrancy in their performances. Alana Everett, in particular, in her professional debut held her own with the talented ensemble cast. Jen Hector creates a vibrant lighting design which pulsates in tempo with both the dancers and Fox’s soundscape. This is dance with an edgy sensibility. It is ascetic, raw and grippingly modern. Fox’s percussive and sometimes disturbing sound composition, Hector’s dynamic lighting design and Lake’s hyperactive choreography synchronise in this hypnotic firestarter. A Small Prometheus was an Arts House and Melbourne Festival co-presentation. - Review by Kathryn Keeble
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WORLD WAR Z
NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: OCTOBER 24: ALAN PARTRIDGE: ALPHA PAPA, BLANCANIEVES, CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, MACHETE KILLS, RENOIR. OCTOBER 31: FLY ME TO THE MOON, SISTER, THE BUTLER, THOR: THE DARK WORLD.
● Brad Pitt and family looking for somewhere safe to run before he sets off to try and save the world in the epic thrill ride World War Z, a good choice for Halloween viewing. FILM: WORLD WAR Z: Genre: Action/Adventure/Thriller/Horror. Cast: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Peter Capaldi. Year: 2013. Rating: M. Running Time: 116 Minutes. Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: ***½ Verdict: Based on the bestselling novel by Max Brooks (son of comic legend Mel Brooks) the surprisingly tame and epic tale of a United Nations employee who searches the world in a race against time to stop global Zombie pandemic that is over running armies and governments, and threatening to completely destroy humanity itself. Brad Pitt and special effect hold this together well. An almost gore less zombie fest that keeps the bloodletting low and tension high throughout. Plenty of action, thrills and jaw dropping effects, but feels predictable, disjointed and lacks emotional impact. Still though, there's lots to like and enjoy for fans and non-fans of the zombie and horror genre, and you can bet a sequel is on its way. FILM: EPIC: Genre: Animated/Adventure/Family. Cast: Colin Farrell, Amanda Seyfried, Beyonce Knowles. Year: 2013. Rating: PG. Running Time: 102 Minutes. Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: ***½ Verdict: Delightful animated adventure of a teenager who finds herself transported into a deep forest where a battle between the forces of good and evil is taking place, and bands with a group of colourful characters in order to save their world and ours. Outstanding animation, wonderful characters and simple but exciting story make this a highly enjoyable journey for any age that is as much a superbly structured learning experience as an entertainment. The plot may feel familiar to some (like The Borrowers or Avatar), and may not be in the league of The Jungle Book or The Lion King, but who cares? This is a fun ride you'll want to go on more than once. FILM: EMPEROR: Genre: War/Drama/History. Cast: Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune. Year: 2012. Rating: MA. Running Time: 105 Minutes. Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: **½ Verdict: A fascinating story set in Japan in the immediate aftermath of the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII when a General, under legendary General Douglas MacArthur, is tasked with deciding if Emperor Hirohito and others will be tried and hanged as a war criminals, but influencing his ruling is a Japanese exchange student he met some years earlier in the U.S. Sadly, the romantic sub-plot, told mostly in flashback, bogs down an otherwise compelling story that is told with disappointing conviction or emotion. The story itself however, inspired by real events, carries a strong and compelling message and Tommy Lee Jones pulls of a good solid performance as the legendary General. Old fashioned storytelling. FILM: FROM HERE TO ETERNITY: Genre: War/Romance/Drama. Cast: Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Frank Sinatra, Ernest Borgnine, Donna Reed. Year: 1953. Rating: PG. Running Time: 118 Minutes. Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: ****½ Verdict: Slightly dated but still compelling film version of James Jones' classic novel set in 1941 Hawaii, of an army private who is continuously punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love, all in the shadow of the impending attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor. Still as powerful and entertaining today. Standout screenplay, direction by Fred Zinnemann (Day of the Jackal) and superlative cast all bring it together with captivating results, most notably Montgomery Clift as troubled Pvt. Prewitt, Ernest Borgnine as the brutal prison stockade guard Sgt. "Fatso" Judson and Frank Sinatra in his Oscar winning role as Maggio. Nominated for13 Academy Awards, winning 8 including Best Picture. One of the great classics of all time!
Top 10 Lists THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. GRAVITY. 2. ABOUT TIME 3. PRISONERS. 4. 2 GUNS. 5. GROWN UPS 2. 6. RUSH. 7. THE FAMILY. 8. DIANA. 9. TURBO. 10. BLUE JASMINE.
■ (M). 116 minutes/123 minutes. Available on DVD, Blu-Ray and 3D Blu-Ray on October 23. After numerous delays, re-writes and re-shoots, which ballooned an already healthy budget towards the $200 million mark, and pushed its theatrical release date back several months, World War Z arrived to positive reviews and large box-office success, and the good news for us is that this epic zombie thriller makes for pretty-good viewing. During the film's only quiet moment, we are introduced to the Lane family: Gerry (Brad Pitt), Karin (Mireille Enos), and their two young daughters Constance (Sterling Jerins) and Rachel (Abigail Hargrove), who are enjoying a typical breakfast at home. Gerry's attention becomes focused on the nearby TV news report, talking of martial law being enforced in a number of countries due to an unknown crisis. It is when they take a family drive towards the city centre that all hell breaks loose, as dozens of seemingly crazed people start attacking anyone nearby, violently biting them in a frenzied manner. The people who are bitten quickly become like their attackers, and the Lane family, like thousands of others, are running for their lives. Gerry, an ex-operative agent, is hurriedly re-instated by the government military, and is soon forced to embark on a mission to see if mankind can be saved from this frightning zombie pandemic, which is quickly engulfing the entire world. Loosely based on the best-selling novel by Max (son of Mel) Brooks, which was a gripping, fast-paced, and clever read that had definite big-screen potential, the movie adaptation (initially by Changeling screenwriter J Michael Straczynski, whose draft was reportedly much more faithful), is now streamlined with a number of major changes, especially in the second half.
This makes the film a much more straightforward action/thriller, and its relentless nature does prove rather effective. Director Marc Forster (Monster's Ball / Finding Neverland), a rather odd choice for this kind of material, apparantly had great difficulties in keeping on top of the large-scale production, which lead to many of the delays and re-shoots, and a public falling-out with producer/star Brad Pitt. However, he at least seems to have learnt from the mistakes he made on the abysmal Bond entry Quantum Of Solace, which features some of the most ineptly shot action scenes ever seen. He still allows the camera to shake too much during some sequences, but Forster does give us a number of jawdropping aerial shots of thousands of zombies over-running numerous cities and sites. The CGI is generally convincing, but some of the zombies do come across a little too rubbery. The cast are all fine, but Brad Pitt holds everything together wonderfully, showing what real presence can do for a film. Like Robert Redford, Pitt is getting better as he gets older. The 3D is also impressive, and the format is intergrated well with the subject matter. For horror fans who crave blood and guts, they will be bitterly disappointed, as almost all the violence is suggested, rather than graphically shown. In fact, there is nary a drop of blood throughout the entire film (the extended cut does feature some explicit gore, but even this version is rather subdued). World War Z, while not as good as the book, is an intense, exciting, and entertaining home-viewing experience, overcoming massive production problems with style and confidence, and makes it one of the biggest surprises of the year. RATING - ***½ - Aaron Rourke
THE DVD TOP RENTAL & SELLERS: 1. WORLD WAR Z [Thriller/Brad Pitt, Daniella Kertesz]. 2. THE HANGOVER: Part 3 [Comedy/Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis]. 3. EPIC [Animated/Adventure/Colin Farrell, Beyonce Knowles]. 4. THE GREAT GATSBY [Drama/ Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan]. 5. THE INTERNSHIP [Comedy/Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne]. 6. FAST & FURIOUS 6 [Action/Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Paul Walker]. 7. MUD [Drama/Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon]. 8. IRON MAN 3 [Science Fiction/ Action/Robert Downey Jr, Ben Kingsley]. 9. STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS [Sci-Fi/Action/Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto]. 10. A HAUNTED HOUSE [Comedy/ Marlon Wayans, Marlene Forte]. Also: THE BLING RING, SHARKNADO, McCANICK, CURSE OF CHUCKY, STAND UP GUYS, KILLING SEASON, THE FLOWERS OF WAR, THE JUNGLE BOOK, HYDE PARK ON HUDSON, THE RELUCANT FUNDAMENTALIST. NEW RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS ON DVD THIS WEEK: THE LONE RANGER [Action/Adventure/Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer]. DESPICABLE ME 2 [Animated/Family/Adventure/Comedy/Steve Carell, Russell Brand]. NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSICS ON DVD HIGHLIGHTS: RAW [R18+/Comedy/Eddie Murphy]. GI BLUES [Family/Music/Romance/ Elvis Presley]. CHARLOTTES WEB [1973/Animated/Family]. ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE [Comedy/Jim Carrey, Sean Young]. THE CLINT EASTWOOD COLLECTION [R18+/Action/Drama/Western]. NEW RELEASE TELEVISION, DOCUMENTARY AND MUSIC DVD HIGHLIGHTS: DOCTOR WHO: The Complete Seventh Series. THE ALAN PERTRIDGE COLLECTION. STAR WARS: The Clone Wars - Season Five. MR. SELFRIDGE: Season One. SPRINGSTEEN & I. TOP BLU-RAY RENTAL & SELLERS: 1. WORLD WAR Z 3D + Blu-Ray [Thriller/Brad Pitt, Daniella Kertesz]. Turn To Page 139
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SANDGROPER CLAIMS VIC PRIZE
■ Group One racing returned to Melbourne last Saturday night (Oct. 26) with the running of the $215,000 Sky Racing Topgun at The Meadows. Western Australian visitor Dyna Nalin claimed the prize, taking the lead from Peter Rocket on the home corner and coming away to win well. Trainer Paul Stuart elected to accept the invitation to the Topgun and bypassed the All Star race at home in Perth the same night, a move that paid dividends. Stuart has been accustomed to the spotlight in recent seasons when racing his brilliant stayer Miata, now retired. Miata was expected to win each time she raced, so Stuart's victory with Dyna Nalin was a different feeling in some respects, as the dog didn't carry a great weight of expectation into last weekend's race. Dyna Nalin will now press on to the Melbourne Cup at Sandown in late November. A panel of greyhound media selected the final Topgun field from a list of Australia's current top chasers. As is the case every year the selection of particular greyhounds by the panel created its share of discussion among enthusiasts, however one thing which can't be denied is that a fantastic spectacle again took place this year.
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3 workshops ■ Three workshops will be held across Victoria over themonth to give greyhound racing participants the opportunity to put forward their thoughts and ideas regarding the future of the sport. Registrations to attend the workshops are being taken through the Member Services Department of Greyhound Racing Victoria. Workshops have been staged at Warragul and The Meadows and the last one will be at Ballarat tomorrow (Thurs., Oct. 31). As well as these workshops, GRV is also undertaking an online survey. All participants have received a letter with details to be able to complete the anonymous survey to guage their thoughts on the state of the industry. GRV is currently developing a new five-year strategic plan which will chart the future direction of the indus-
■ Premier Denis Napthine has praised the greyhound industry in a statement following the release of Greyhound Racing Victoria's 2012/2013 annual report recently. The board posted an $8.6 million profit for the financial year, mainly due to an increase in revenue of more than $15 million. Attendances at race meetings were up 11.4 per cent, while a record $37.8 million in prizemoney was given away in races run across the state. Due to the profit GRV will be able to allocate $9 million to its infrastructure fund, to be used for upgrades to facilities in Victoria. This amount of money will be complimented with funding from the Coalition Government's Victorian Racing Industry Fund. According to Dr Napthine the greyhound racing industry is a major contributor to the Victorian economy, providing more than $200 million in annual economic benefits and 2000 jobs across the state.
Achievements ■ Hall of Fame chaser Bombastic Shiraz, which recently passed away at 12 years of age, made a sig-
ificant impact on the sport in racing and stud circles. The only greyhound to win the Victorian Triple Crown (Topgun, Melbourne Cup and Shootout in 2003), Bombastic Shiraz won 18 races and over $355,000 in stakemoney from only 35 starts for trainer Darren Cairns, however it is his achievements at stud that he will be equally remembered for. Fellow champions such as Miata, Cindeen Shelby, Flashing Floods, Bobby Boucheau and Spud Regis were all Group One winners and all progeny of Bombastic Shiraz. The dog was also named Victorian and Australian Greyhound of the Year, and was champion stud dog at both state and national level on multiple occasions. With the ability to produce champion stayers as well as sprinters, Bombastic Shiraz retired from stud duties last year then lived as a pet on the Cairns family property at Lal Lal near Ballarat.
Ready 2 Race ■ Last year Greyhound Racing Victoria launched the ‘Ready 2 Race’ greyhound sale, which saw unraced greyhounds put on the market in an auction held at Bendigo. Interested parties could view the dogs competing against one another, and study their pedigrees in the catalogue, before placing their bids.
Greyhounds sold through the sales have been able to earn qualifying points and prizemoney at specific races run throughout Victoria, and the top points earners this year are invited to compete in the inaugural Ready 2 Race Final at Sandown Park on November 7. Greyhounds Solar Storm, Dr Paulie, Kiss Me Ketut, Koko Kola, Not Onya Nelly, Trudal Bella, Dr Leeza and Archie Gumballs will make up the field competing for a $20,000 first prize. Dr Paulie, Kiss Me Ketut and Koko Kola have all won more than 10 races for their connections this year, and have proved good value for money investments. All finalists will receive an amount of prizemoney, and plans are already underway for the second auction to be held shortly.
Meetings ■ Upcoming race meetings: Wednesday: The Meadows (Day), Geelong (Twilight), Cranbourne (Night), Ballarat (Night); Thursday: Warragul (D), Shepparton (T), Sandown Park (N), Warrnambool (N); Friday: Bendigo (T), Geelong (N); Saturday: Shepparton (T), The Meadows (N); Sunday: Healesville (D), Sandown Park (D), Sale (T); Monday: Ballarat (D), Geelong (T), The Meadows (N); Tuesday: Cranbourne (T), Sale (N). - Kyle Galley
TIME TO STAND UP AND FIGHT
■ I supported Andrew Demetriou’s plan for the Indigenous All Stars team to represent our nation in the IRS. I don’t retreat from that. We failed. We were burnt. From the ashes we can rebuild if we have the desire and determination to put our AFL and our players back on the world stage. My feelings are best summed up by Adam Goodes in his expert comments role on Eire TV when, late in the slaughter, he said: “There are two football teams out there – one is made up of fulltime professionals – the other unpaid amateurs. “The Irish boys are “the real professionals.” Paid or not we were shamed! As this is ‘My Say’I add for the big time, selfish, club administrators who are only interested in winning a flag, “are you happy now?” You discourage your champions to play for their country in case they get injured. Now we are humbled and disgraced. Do we ‘Stand-up and Fight’? If you are a “football lover” and watched the two Tests matches, I pose this question: “Were you excited with the skill, fitness, discipline, stamina of the Irish lads? “Can you see if our Best of the Best matched them on the ground, in the air and on the scoreboard what a brilliant hybrid game and spectacle we have developed?” Two nations retain their own ‘indigenous’ games which have improved as a spectacle with shared skills. Both continue with their own titles and honours but give their elite players the opportunity to share the world sports stage with our own unique, exciting IRS game.
Harry Beitzel www.squidoo.com/harrybeitzel Our football championship is NOT Gaelic, AFL, Soccer, Rugby League or union, basketball, athletics, high jumping but it has adapted some of the best skills of each game to present its own home made crafted championship. The past two Series in Australia 2011 and Ireland 2013 has seen our AFL banner crunched unmercifully. We’ve lost four Tests by a combined record 166 points! We have been out-marked, run, paced, bumped, handballed, played by a better trained and physical combination. For us to regain respect as individual players and a team is a mighty challenge. We can slink away shamed or face the challenge ‘head-on’. We need a deal of the ANZAC Spirit which through several wars has
We taught them 46 years ago in 1967 when the Galahs beat their best the value of handball, the hand-scoop, high marking, fitness, training drills, body strength and non-stop running to create space. And now they have surpassed us. I expected to see our indigenous boys turn on the ‘razzle-dazzle’ with a ‘Harlem Globetrotters’, pure magic performance. But we couldn’t keep up with their speed as they not only out-run us but all the ‘chasing’ from ill-directed foot and handpasses sapped our lads stamina and we were on our haunches sucking in the last gasps of air into a dying cause. The Irish nation like many parts of the world have grown taller, fitter and stronger and added to its proud ‘fighting spirit’ they are a tough, proud group to beat. I’m in for the fight! The question is are our ‘molly-coddled’ boys and clubs up for the fight?
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seen Australia forge a reputation of never shirking an issue and a proud fighting spirit no matter the odds. We need the spirit and guts of our current day ‘volunteer fire fighters’. I have seen the Gaelic game improve because of the skills of our game.
■ There are a few matters to be considered. First, I’m tired of all the negative talk about the Sydney Swans signing Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin for $10m. plus over nine years. It’s sour grapes from clubs and media with an agenda who are anti Sydney’s creative thinking to recruiting and accounting. The AFL did the ‘sour grapes’ lobby’s bidding and could find no fault with the contractual details. This was the second time the Swans ‘brains trust’ out-thought their established brothers from down South after last year snaring Kurt Tippett
I’m tired of the squabbling ... grow-up and fix it! from his shady contractual deal with the Adelaide Crows which was subsequently punished heavily by the AFL. So in successive seasons Sydney contracts the competition’s top Centre Half Forward and Full Forward. No wonder the clubs are whingeing. The criticism would have hardly been heard had Franklin signed to GWS Giants as they are no immediate threat to win a premiership. Hawthorn ensured its flag this year by signing experienced full-back Brian Lake who produced his best game for the season in the Grand Final. Most critics say ‘Buddy’ will never play for another nine years – but who cares? Sydney’s major sponsor is the respected insurance company, QBE, which is also the longest major sponsor of clubs in the AFL. All players are covered by the Players Association CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) with the AFL including injuries and loss of income. In Franklin’s case it matters not whether he plays 15, 45 or 150 games he will be paid out. It is commonsense and practice to insure your biggest asset. In his case as ‘the face of Sydney Swans, the AFL and QBE he will produce $100 million in his first year if the Swans win the2014 flag. The other matters. I’m tired of the squabbling of the Brisbane Board of Directors, grow-up and fix it! Now.
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Great Night Out ■ One of the great harness racing nights (entertainment wise), is the annual Halff of Fame Dinner. To be held at Tabcorp Park Melton on Wednesday November 27, six new inductees will be installed, plus a legend will be named. For the cost of $75 (all inclusive) for a three-course dinner, drinks and entertainment, bookings can be made by calling Miriam Gandolfo at HRV on 8378 0212.
Came out running ■ Hawkesdale trainer Graham Gee's 4-Y-O BlissfulHall/Weona Rena entire Bliss Man was ultra impressive in taking out the Park Hotel Maryborough Social Club Vicbred Pace for C0 class over 1690 metres. Making his second race appearance since February, Bliss Man driven by Kate Gath came out running from gate three, but was unable to head off the polemarker Eliseos Falcon which ran his rivals ragged at Geelong nine days earlier. Despite the tough passage, Bliss Man joined the pacemaker on the final bend, and the pair raced head and head to the wire, with Bliss Man prevailing by 1.4 metres in a rate of 1-57. Doey Doeback finished a further 7.4 metresaway after trailing the leader.
Two from two
■ Michelle Manning's smart 4-Y-0 Four Starzzz Shark/Tarlilia entire Jackabeams made it two from two when successful in the Mark Smith Pace Final for C0 class over 1790 metres. A winner of his heat on debut, Jackabeams driven by Kerryn led virtually throughout from gate three, accounting for a death-seating Modern Chic which went down fighting by 1.5 metres in 2-00.2, with Xbolt (one/one) third.
Treble and double
■ On a night of multiple victories, Matt Craven continued his stellar season by driving a treble and Burrumbeet trainer Ashleigh Herbertson prepared a double. Matt's other winners were Citysneak in the C. Dunn Vicbred Platinum Country Series F (1st Heat) for C0 class over 2195 metres and Blissful Kisses in the Life Members Pace for C2 & C3 class over 1790 metres, both trained by Herbertson. Citysneak, a 4-Y-0 Metropolitan/Sneak Peak mare starting from the pole, broke her maiden status at start number 11 after using the sprint lane from three back the markers to blouse Michelle Manning's Aheadofhistime which led by a head in 2-01.4, with Susie Badland third after following the pacemaker. Six year old Blissful Hall/Ebony And Ice mare Blissful Kisses was given a lovely passage one/one from inside the second row following the favourite The Red Opal, before being switched down to the markers approaching the home turn and using the sprint lane to score by 2.5 metres in 1-59.7 over The Red Opal which battled away gamely. Peter Manning's Valentino Rustler (one/three) finished third after looking a big chance out wide approaching the final bend.
Top night for the Marsh
■ On what was a great night for Bacchus Marsh at Tabcorp Park, Alan and Amy Tubbs snared the Rotary District 9800 Cup for Trotters T5 or better over 2240 metres with 5-Y-0 Pegasus Spur/Sparkling Eyes gelding Brief Glance much to the delight of owner/breeder Ian (Legs) Arnold and Hopetoun Park duo Ross and Greg Sugars the Melton Home Timber & Hardware 3-Y-0 Pace over 1720 metres with promising Blissful Hall/Forest Flame filly Liculia. Brief Glance settled three back along the markers from the pole, before being extricated into the clear in the last lap and rattling home at 100 miles an hour to record a runaway 7.7 metre victory in a rate of 200.8 from the leader Retained and Brylin Crescent. Liculia bred and raced by Jack and Nola Mullerley came from last with a brilliant burst of speed to lead prior to the home turn, winning by 6.6 metres in 1-58.9 over Little Bit Sassy and Midnight Lights which led.
FIRST SUCCESS ON MAINLAND ■ Four year old Courage Under Fire/Be All Dilinger mare Cheval Charette a winner of five races at King Island (Tas), registered her first success on the mainland when victorious in the Mark Edmondson Electrical Pacers Handicap for C0 class over 2190 metres at Maryborough on Monday, October 21. Trained and driven by Goornong's Peter Salathiel, Cheval Charette was given a cosy passage three back in the moving line after starting inside the second line. Sent forward in the final circuit, Cheval Charette joined Stylish Ruler ahead of her on the final bend, racing clear over the concluding stages to score by 1.9 metres in a rate of 2-03.3 from Stylish Ruler, with Pacific Maddy third after trailing the heavily supported weakening pacemaker Mahjong Shark.
Good guy ■ One of the good guys of harness racing - Stanhope owner/trainer/driver Gary Pekin provided a long shot winner in 5-Y-O Blissful Hall/Boom Boom Birdie rig Boom Boom Hall to land the Stringers Dairy Pace for C1 class over 2190 metres, paying Supertab odds of $38.40. Starting from gate two on the second line, Boom Boom Hall whose latest success had been at Swan Hill in November last year possied four back in the moving line, with the speedy Kankkunen leading from gate two. Gaining a three wide trail home on the back of Cheshire Cat ahead of him at the bell, Boom Boom Hall produced a nice turn of speed out wide on straightening to gain the day by 3.4 metres in a rate of 1-59.8 over My Lishi (last at the bell - one/two last lap) and Bubble Art (one/one).
Comfortable ■ Junortoun owner/ breeders Garry and Melva Graham snared the Bendigo Party Hire Pace for C1 class over 1690 metres with 6-Y-0 Life Sign/Bonton Lady gelding Endorsement. A winner of five races from 52 outings going into the race, Endorsement driven by Toolern reinsman Nigel Milne led throughout from the pole in comfortably defeating Cityscape which followed from inside the second row, with Clinchell Lee third after trailing the pair. The mile rate 1-57.2.
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Smart run ■ Melton reinsman Clinton Welsh returned to sulky with a winner at Maryborough after being laid up for a number of weeks, when honest 5-Y-0 Sundon/Wheels To Go gelding Wildenstein greeted the judge in the McArdle Transport Pty Ltd Trotters Handicap for T1 or better class over 2190 metres. Raced by breeder Graham Mulhall under the banner of Mulhall Corporation Pty Ltd, Wildenstein trained at Elmore by Clinton's father Neville (last year's Rothacker Medal winner), Wildenstein starting solo on the 10 metre mark was smartly away as he usually is, lobbing three back along the markers, with the roughie Ourlittlelil leading from barrier two. Following Conchs Critter a stablemate of the leader which eased off the back of her in the last lap to give chase to Atego Lily which had crossed before the home turn, Wildenstein was switched down to the inside on turning before finishing best along the sprint lane to blouse Atego Lily in the shadows of the post by a half neck, with the 50 metre backmarker Paparazzi Snapshot flying home out wide from a mile back to finish third a neck away. The mile rate 2-04.1. It was Wildenstein's seventh victory in 43 outings.
Coasted ■ Coimadai co-trainers Adam Kelly and Gavin Lang landed the Horseworld Bendigo Pace for C2 & C3 class over 2190 metres at Maryborough with impressive former Kiwi 6-YO In The Pocket/Lite Jade mare Lite Jagermeister in a rate of 2-00.5. Sent forward from gate four on the second line shortly after the start to be
presented with the lead without spending too much petrol, Lite Jagermeister gave Lang an armchair drive as she coasted to the wire untouched 2.7 metres in advance of the early leader Advance To Go along the sprint lane Tere T which moved to race in the open at the bell battled on gamely to finish third. The $8000 Final will be held at Tabcorp Park Melton on November 1.
Better
■ Great Western trainer Peter Manning's Armbro Invasion/Free Rider gelding Weregonnarock is getting better with every run and brought up his second victory for the season when successful in the Aldebaran Park 3-Y-O Trotters Handicap over 2190 metres at Maryborough on Monday October 21. Driven by daughter Kerryn, Weregonnarock began safely from the 10 metre mark to trail the pacemaker Suavenente (barrier two), before easing away from the markers to face the open at the bell. Surging to the front prior to the home turn with the hot favourite and 20 metre backmarker Dell Boy in hot pursuit, Weregonnarock safely held him at bay to score by 6.2 metres in a rate of 2-05.5, with Waikare Aviator 293me away in third place.
Restrained ■ Kerryn Manning snared the Bill Sutton Claiming Pace over 2195 metres with 6-Y-O Live Or Die/Chipover gelding Waterhorse in a rate of 2-00 even. Restrained from outside the front row to settle closer to last than first, Waterhorse ran home strongly wide in the last lap to defeat a game Cowboy Cadillac which moved to face the breeze mid-race by a neck in a punishing finish. Keeper Of The Fire (one/one) finished in third place.
Horses To Follow ■ Gangster Boy, Atomic Horizon, Big Zee, Thumbs Up Jerry, Gavlenn Sunset, Antiquities, Jumeirah Jane, Conaroyal.
All in the family ■ Ararat has always been a happy hunting ground for nearby Great Western trainer Peter Manning and the Manning family and it certainly was on Wednesday October 23 when Peter chalked up three winners and daughters Michelle and Kerryn one training winner each, while Kerryn drove a winning double. The first of Peter's treble was former Kiwi bred 7-Y-O Sundon/Cherourwishes mare Sunnyandcher in the G. Ferguson Trotters Mobile for T0 & T1 class over 2195 metres. Driven by Kerryn, Sunnyandcher starting outside the front row possied three back in the moving line, with The Final Cut leading from gate three. When Safe Leone another Manning runner surged past the leader in the last lap, Sunnyandcher was in hot pursuit making the final bend three wide, with Gavlenn Sunset (one/one) in the centre. Finishing best, Sunnyandcher scored by 6.6 metres from Gavlenn Sunset in a rate of 2-06.1, with Candy Digger (three back the markers) third. It was Sunnyandcher's fourth victory in 51 outings. Iron 4-Y-0 Union Guy/Hot Reaction gelding Boyz Torque having his seventh start for the season and 56 overall, was once again a tough winner when successful in the Spiller Family Sprint Series Final for C1 class over 1790 metres which qualified in the heats held at the same track on October 13. Driven by Terang young gun Jason Lee for Peter, Boys Torque was trapped three wide out of gate three, before parking outside the leader Big Gorilla. Keeping the pressure on throughout, Boyz Torque outstayed Big Gorilla to record a 8.5 metre victory in advance of Big Gorilla who is probably better off with a sit. Peter Manning's second stringer Additallup (three wide last lap from the rear) finished third. The mile rate 1-59.6. Five year old Union Guy/Miss Incline gelding Garabaldi Union made it three for the stable when victorious in the Benson Catering Pace for C1 class over 2195 metres with Terang's Matt Craven in the sulky. Bred and raced by former HRV Board member Peter Bourke, Garabaldi Union was sent forward from gate five, working hard to park outside the 10-Y-O pacemaker Vinnies Jet. Taking over approaching the home turn, Garabaldi Union showed tremendous fighting qualities to come again after being headed by the more fancied stablemate Armbro Speedster halfway up the running to gain the day by 1.6 metres in a rate of 2-01.8, with Graceful Affair 18.8 metres away in third place after always being handy.
Defeated death-seater ■ Lance Justice's Kiwi-bred Christian Cullen/ Flying Flo gelding Alchemy notched up his 18th victory in 86 outings when successful in the Harrison F Trucks Pace for M0 & M1 class over 2240 metres. Beginning swiftly from outside the front row as he can on occasions, Alchemy led for the greater portion of the journey, defeating a death-seating Saab Quality by a head in 1-56.7. Hezabit Rusty (three back the markers - three wide on straightening) finished a half head away third in the most exciting finish of the night.
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MELB. CUP COUNTDOWN ■ This year's Victoria Derby and Melbourne Cup appear to be quite open as far as chances are concerned, with punters in a bit of a quandry as to which way to go. In the Derby, the Peter Snowden double is well in the market, with Complacent, who is showing plenty of potential over the longer trip and his stablemate San Diego, who I do like. Of the others the Robbie Laing trained three year-old Polanski, was strong at Caulfield. In the Melbourne Cup, the Gay Waterhouse trained galloper Fierento, is favorite and rightly so, after his outstanding run in last year's Cup when having his first start was a great second to Green Moon and has gone ahead since then in leaps and bounds. Dandino was a great second in the Caulfield Cup from a wide barrier. Of the others Mount Athos, to be ridden by Craig Williams is a definite chance after an unlucky fifth to Green Moon last year. His trainer, Luca Cumani, has been a bit stiff in the Melbourne Cup with two seconds. In 2007 he was beaten with Purple Moon running second to Efficient. He then was nosed out with Bauer in 2008, by Viewed. One that the money has come for, is the international horse, Vole use De Couers, now with Mike Mooney. One I feel with a chance is Dear Demi, a great third in the Caulfield Cup from the extreme outside. Big odds at $41.
Gala lunch ■ For the tenth year I was fortunate enough to be asked to do the Phantom Call at the Thoroughbred Luncheon at Caulfield. Around 750 of racing’s royalty were there: owners, trainers, breeders, personalities and racing media, in attendance for a great day. One of the highlights of the huge day was that of guest speaker, Henry Plumptre, the CEO for Darley Australia. The man has a wealth of knowledge
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on all racing aspects having been in the business for nearly 40 years. A very likeable man, he appears very quiet with a quirky sense of humour. He rattled off many a top story, but a couple that caught my fancy were firstly, was when he referred to top trainer, Brian Mayfield-Smith, who has a quiet nature about him, and is very thorough on his instructions to his jockey before a race. The horse was to be ridden by leading hoop, Danny Nickolic, and Henry was saying that Brian took him through the whole race from what time he should be pacing his runner over the first 200, then 400, and so on. By the end of the instructions, Danny was nearly falling to sleep. Another that was a beauty was that of a leading British socialite and racehorse owner and breeder, a Mrs Hislop. He explained that she was quite a solid
lady, who wore a lot of the top perfume, Chanel Number 5. At a stud where he was working, Mrs Hislop arrived with her friends to have a look at the stallions and mares on the property. But as all keen racing folk know, the smell of strong perfume gets the stallions aroused, and at that stage, Henry as stud groom, was a little concerned. Henry had the huge gathering in stitches with his laid back style that of a very quiet man. It was the 46th Annual Luncheon, unfortunately marred by the sudden death of leading racing administrator, former VRC Chairman, breeder and owner, Andrew Ramsden. Mr Ramsden unfortunately suffered a massive stroke attack in the Committee Room, an ambulance arrived, but nothing could be done. He will be sadly missed with his knowledge and administration acumen.
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A star is born ■ News that triple Melbourne Cup winner, Makybe Diva, was in foal again brought excitement to her owners Tony and Deslee Santic. The great mare tested positive on a 30 day scan to Black Caviar's half-brother All Too Hard, who took all before him in a short, but brilliant career. The colt or filly foal is expected to bring million in the parade ring, that is if Tony and Deslee decide to sell the foal or race it. Tony and Deslee added that the dam of Makybe Diva, the American bred, Tugela, has also been
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● It’s A Dundeel Photo by SLICKPIX, phone 9354 5754 overed by All Too The legendary Bart Hard. Cummings was right It's great news for on the ball when asked the great couple who his selections in the put a lot into racing. Caulfield Cup. I have had the pleaHe said back the sure of knowing placegetters from the Deslee for many Turnbull Stakes at years, when I first met Flemington if they her at the VRC, where run in the Cup. she started in promoSpot on Bart: tions, and later worked Fawkner finished for Lloyd Williams third to Happy at the Casino as one Trails, who didn't run of his top promotions in the Caulfield people. Cup, and the winner Her father, Jim, Fawkner ran third. was formerly a leading trainer at Caulfield and had a very good galloper, Pray for ■ Melbourne RacColleen. ing Club's Media Jim is now domi- Manager, Jake ciled on the Gold Rankin, and former Coast, where he Channel Seven retrains. porter, Michael, did a great job with last minute comments and updates over the ■ Like the Caulfield Caulfield Cup CarGuineas there wasn't nival. much difference beThis was on top of tween the first number TVN's coverage, with of horses in the Jake and Michael, Caulfield Cup spot on with their comFawkner won by ments. one and quarter Jake took over lengths, then a nose from Keith Hillier as between second, the Host of presentaDandino and Dear tions with the exception Demi. as when they cover the Then was a long major races on live neck to the fourth television. placegetter, Jetaway, Michael spent with Royal Descent a many years with short head behind him. Channel Seven and Among the first ten after leaving, joined the finishers only 2.75 Sporting Bet team, lengths separated and appears regularly them. on their commercials.
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■ Nagambie mentor Chris Lang (Snr) combined with Chris Alford to land both trotting races on the program - Six year old Kadabra/Kyvalley Diva gelding Kyvalley Rap greeting the judge in the www.sheppartonhrc.com.au Trotters Handicap for T1 or better class over 2190 metres and fully American bred Donato Hanover/Armbro Amadeus 4-Y-0 gelding Kyvalley Rancher the Central Tyre Service Trotters Handicap for T0 class over 2190 metre, both raced by staunch stable client Jim Connelly. Kyvalley Rap coming from a 30 metre backmark, possied three back in the moving line after a swift beginning, moving to be one/ one at the bell. Taken wide on straightening, Kyvalley Rap surged to the wire 5.2 metres in advance of Wortherly along the sprint lane off the back of the pacemaker My Archie Way, with Doctor Sam (three back the markers) also using the sprint lane for third. The mile rate 2-05.8. Kyvalley Rancher led virtually throughout from gate five in a mile rate of 2-07.6 to easily account for Framework Salute which ran home late after a slow beginning. Thumbs Up Jerry finished third after racing in the open from the bell. ■ Dunnstown's David Murphy scored a shock victory with Blissful Hall/Spank Me Hard 5-Y-0 gelding Blissful Spanker at Tabcorp Park Melton on Friday, taking out the Rotary Club Of Melton Valley Pace for C2 class over 2240 metres. Trapped in the open from gate five, Blissful Spanker gained cover at the expense of the well supported Hugh from the Mick Barby stable mid-race, receiving a cosy passage. Eased wide on straightening, Blissful Spanker ($22.90) driven with vigour prevailed by a head from a game Hugh, with the early leader Lilla using the sprint lane off the back of the favourite Our Warwick Lad which crossed to lead at the bell third. The mile rate 2-00.3. ■ Friday night's Tabcoro Park Melton fixture was also terrific for the Macedon Ranges area, with Bolinda trainer Brent Lilley taking the I.C.C.S Pace for C1 class over 1720 metres with 5-Y-0 Christian Cullen/Madusa Franco gelding Shifty Shivas and Kyneton's Tony Xiriha the Rotary Club Of Melton Trotters Mobile for T1 class over the same journey. Shifty Shivas taking a concession for former North Islander Kyle Marshall settled mid-field in the moving line from gate two, with Classy Guy drawn outside him leading. Following stablemate Crusader Acey three wide in the final circuit, Shifty Shivas although three wide on the final bend, picked up his rivals with ease to score by 5.4 metres in a slick 1-55.3 over The Kingston Flyer which followed him home, with Badewitz coming from near last to finish third.
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