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
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 …
Goyte Rocks!
Okay, so we all love Goyte. I’m on the band wagon too. I was lucky enough to see his incredible set over New Year’s at the Woodford Folk Festival. He played to thousands in a beautiful natural amphitheater fringed with trees and the full moon hanging in the sky. I was so impressed with his set and the incorporation of …
Sydney Circus Frenzy
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 …
Street Sign Art at Woodford Folk Festival, Queensland
Woodfordia is famous for its silly, corny, and let’s face it, funny street signs. I couldn’t help but share a few with you here.
Circus Oz Steam Powered
Last week I was lucky enough to score tickets to the new Circus Oz show, Steam Powered. The extravaganza combines the ultimate aesthetic of steam punk with the human charm for which Circus Oz is known. The adventure begins in Darling Harbour, where the Big Top looks so at home amongst the fabulous new children’s play area, with waterwheels, giant …
Sexy Tap Dancing Argument
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Roberta. This is sublime. Swoon! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnUfY-URXzA&NR=1] Make sure you watch the whole thing for the brilliant tap dance argument at the end!
Laneway Magic to Lamb’s Angelica
Really simple video but very beautiful. This is how cities should be…with magic and beauty hiding in every lane way. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/6336429]
Umbrella Theatre does Jurassic Lounge
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 …
Amsterdam Graffiti
BEFORE So I was in Amsterdam this one time and I met a boy in the hostel where I was staying, as you do. He’d brought his skateboard along and I was going to borrow some blades. We made plans to go skating together the next day. That night he went off to do some graffiti, knowledgeably claiming that in …