The lovely ladies at Socially Awkward Productions, aka Lilliane Moffat and Caitlin Mac have made a gorgeous promo video for Umbrella Theatre. Using footage from our recent residency at the Rocks Village Bizarre, it really captures the atmosphere of the twinkling lights, red velvet, and colourful characters. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9znvAvwlG7M] We’ll back at the Rocks this Friday night, with Tequila Worms, a …
Rocks Village Bizarre Rocks
‘Encounter With A Monster’ will be featuring this Friday night at the Rocks Village Bizarre. I have adapted this poem by Kira Carpenter into a little puppet show which will delight adults and frighten the little ones! I’ll be performing every 15 minutes from 6.45-9.45pm on Arthuden St, for free! Old Mate is also going to make an appearance, keep …
Umbrella Theatre at the Rocks Village Bizarre
Spring is in the air, the flowers are blooming, a sea breeze can be smelt on the wind and the sun is beaming away. I’ll be involved in the Rocks Village Bizarre again this year, and the program is looking more exciting than ever! This year on Friday nights in November and December, the Rocks will be transformed into …
Umbrella Theatre Does Crack Theatre Festival
Crack Theatre Festival is part of the experimental arts program, This Is Not Art (TINA) held in Newcastle over the October long weekend every year. I’ve always loved this festival for its stimulating mix of performance, installations, workshops, readings and panel discussions. The Crack component is led by Artistic Directors (and artists in their own rights) Jane Grimley & Gareth …
Harry Potter Burlesque Preview
Yes I’ve read the books. Seen the movies. And now I’ll be in the burlesque parody. What am I talking about? Harry Potter and the Curse of the Tassel Twirl, where fan boys, divas and devos unite! This Sunday Umbrella Theatre will be presenting you with the perverted puppetry phenomena, ‘Dobby’s Punishment Parlour’ at the Standard Oxford Street. Our very …
Umbrella Theatre Does Winter Magic Festival
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 …
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 …