Umbrella Theatre does Peats Ridge Festival!

Duckie Blog, Performance Art & Installations, Puppetry

While I was off with the fairies, half of the Umbrella Theatre collective were making magic at Peat’s Ridge Festival over New Year’s Eve 11/12. I was a little surprised but the absent poster girl Thunderkat even featured in the festival program! Aesha Henderson and Sam Hickey charmed young and old alike with their new show ‘Captain, My Captain’ in …

Macbeth at Leura Everglades

Duckie Art & Event Reviews

The spectacular landscaped gardens and Spanish inspired art deco manor at Leura Everglades are special at the best of times. Down winding paths, past waterfalls and pools are many picturesque spots from which you can view a pristine valley and bushland, lush and draped in ferns. But if you were to visit the Blue Mountains in the next couple of …

Sydney Circus Frenzy

Duckie Art & Event Reviews

Saw a bunch more shows this week. At the risk of gushing endlessly about circus… hell, I’ll do it anyway. Get your ass down to see Circa Wunderkammer. Don’t worry about the faux German name – this Aussie circus troupe from Brisvegas don’t need a pretentious name to prop them up. The show is technically fantastic and a marvellous watch …

Umbrella Theatre does Jurassic Lounge

Duckie Blog, Performance Art & Installations, Puppetry

As if September wasn’t full enough all ready, the Umbrella ladies also scored a sweet gig at the Australian Museum‘s Jurassic Lounge. What is Jurassic Lounge, I hear you ask? Take the Australian Museum, remove the children, open it after dark, add a couple of bars, bands, djs, vjs, workshops and an arts program, ta da! Regular features are Silent …