This weekend the umbrella was bundled up into the back of a ute and trucked up the mountain for the ever-charming Winter Magic Festival. This festival holds a special place in my heart, as it was my annual tradition since I was sixteen, until recent European adventures took me elsewhere for the solstice over the past few years. So I …
Upcoming Excitments
Work, work, so many different kinds of work to be done! At the moment I’m focusing on a few different exciting projects; Upcoming Gigs Firstly, I have a couple of upcoming gigs. This weekend I’ll be performing in my puppet show ‘Encounter with a Monster’ with Umbrella Theatre at the Winter Magic Festival. Saturday 23 June 12.15, The Civic Place (in …
Umbrella Theatre Does Timania – Tim Burton Burlesque
Umbrella Theatre had a wicked time on Sunday 22 April at the Standard, Taylor’s Square at Timania! This burlesque tribute to Tim Burton was a fabulous night out put on by the good folks at Gallery Burlesque. The burlesque-circus-cabaret-fan fiction-theatre-movie nerd-party was quite an extravaganza featuring some of the best burlesque acts I’ve seen in a long time, live visuals, …
Timania – Tim Burton Burlesque
Only one week to go until the phenomenal ‘Land of Timania‘ hits the Standard on Oxford Street, Sydney! This Tim Burton themed burlesque night is put on by the one and only Gallery Burlesque and is set to titillate the manic fans and intellectual admirers alike. I’ll be there performing a Burton-esque poem by Kira Carpenter, ‘Encounter With A Monster’. …
Harvest Festival Photoset
I’ve received a few extra images from Umbrella Theatre’s set at Harvest Festival in November 2011. One festival goer even said it was her highlight of the festival! Big thanks to photographer Emily Batts for providing these images.
Umbrella Theatre does Peats Ridge Festival!
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 …
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 …
Umbrella Theatre does Subsonic Festival
Miss Reese Geronimo and I braved the peak hour traffic recently to perform at Subsonic Festival in Barrington Tops, a beautiful site near the Hunter Valley. Under the tall trees and by a river skirted with weeping willows, we set up the Umbrella Theatre to the delight of passing ravers. I performed the new ‘Encounter with a Monster’, a puppetry …
Umbrella Promo at Harvest Festival
Psst! Below is a sneak peak of the action from our recent performance at Harvest Festival – enjoy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zezN9z2ySwY&feature=youtu.be]
Umbrella Theatre at Harvest Festival
Yesterday the Umbrella Theatre Collective spent a simply marvelous day in the Secret Garden at Harvest Festival. As a part of the charming arts program we brought puppetry to the punters, ten at a time. The festival vibe was great with Portishead headlining and no one leaving disappointed. The vital statistics: Number of cops who saw the performance: 4 Number …