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Definitely one of the absolute highlights of my entire trip to Timor Leste was my visit to Ba Futuru, a centre promoting educational and peace building activities for children and young people. Literally meaning, ‘for the future’ the centre is a major beacon of peace in Dili and delivers a wide range of projects from theatre classes, after school activities …
Its a small world, especially in Sydney and even more so in Marrickville. This weekend you can catch me performing everyone’s favourite scallywag, ‘Old Mate’, roving around with Umbrella Theatre at Young Henry’s ‘Small World Street Festival’. These guys have been making serious waves with their micro/craft brewery, small bar and events. Their cloudy apple cider is something special and …
September is upon us & that means Sydney Fringe Festival season has begun. There’s a load of fantastic theatre in town, both in the Fringe program and independently. The Bookbinder – Trick of the Light Theatre – Better Read Than Dead This captivating fairy tale style story just charmed the pants of me. First of all you walk into the …
Do you like vaginas? (I never met anyone who didn’t) Do you like really lame, cheesy jokes (Ok, admittedly that’s not for everyone). What about a good old hard boiled detective story? Well, do I have the puppet show for you! Come join me at Cut & Paste this Saturday night as part of Bondi Feast for all kinds of …
Down a dark street by the seaside in the tumultuous town of Dili, on the island of Timor Leste, there is a warm little haven in a fairy lit living room. Come Thursday evening, the room fills with diplomats, Timorese musicians, Australian expats and neighbors. There is wine, snacks and laughter. This is Dili Folk Club. I was lucky enough …
While in Dili, I had the privileged of presenting to 180 primary school students at the Dili International School. The school its self is beautiful, with fantastic teachers and great kids. They were in for a treat as I dimmed the lights and did a short performance of Encounter With A Monster for the children, who looked on in …
Just a reminder that applications for performers for Psyfari are now open. So if you rove, mime, dance or any other kind of strange things, come and hit us up. We’ll be making decisions in late June – all hidden talents will be considered, especially animalistic ones! Raaaw! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Atj3ePulA&w=560&h=315]
Writers’ Festival done, Puppetry Slam done, Packing done & now I’m off to… Looking forward to presenting at Dili International School on Wednesday, workshops at Ba Futura on Wednesday afternoon & performing at the Dili Folk Club on Thursday night! The rest of the time I’ll be adventuring through the jungle and on the reef without reception, so see y’all …
We were blessed with the most beautiful weather down at the pier in Walsh Bay last Sunday. The waves lapped lazily as the sun warmed happy patrons. An amazing last day for the Sydney Writers’ Festival! The place was abuzz with conversation, delight and coffee. This year Family Day was a real extravaganza. Umbrella Theatre surprised and delighted passers by …
Saturday night Manning Bar will become a steam punk safari paradise where all kinds of freaks can dress up and dance as wild as they like. Heralding the Psyfari Festival in August, the launch party hosted by party crew the Noisy Chickens will feature a cocktail of bass and beats, featuring; Kobra Kai Ryanosaurus vs Rumpelstompskin The Bassix Itsu Variant …