Diaries news
Where are all the women in Australian Theatre? It’s a question oft discussed in the arts pages of the nation’s newspapers lately. This weekend, after the announcement of the annual Philip Parsons Award, a debate entitled ‘Where are all the women?’ will take place at Sydney’s Belvoir theatre.
The group of women behind Friends In Danger aims to at least partially answer this question - they're making making their own work!
From Wednesday Dec 16 to 19 at Newtown Theatre, catch Friends in Danger, a collection of six interconnected short plays written, directed, produced and acted by women.*
Three disconnected characters weave their way in and out of scenes ranging from online to vacuum store. Laugh, cringe and experience a distinct sense of de ja vu!
Meet the characters online before they take to the stage at www.twitter.com/karalewisyork
Newtown Theatre is located at Corner of Bray and King Streets Newtown. www.newtowntheatre.com.au
Tonight, we're heading to the UTS Graduate Exhibition 'Republic of Design' in Sydney to check out the design student talent and hopefully spot the next big thing. From what we've already seen, such as Alyssa Choat's designs shot by David Muir (pictured), it's a bumper crop of graduates.
Beautiful! Check them out yourself at:
University of Technology Sydney
Tower Building,
Level 4 and 5
City Campus
15 Broadway,
Ultimo, NSW 2007
2-8 December 2009,
10am to 4pm
To launch the Christmas party season in 2009, Ferrero Rocher will host an artistic light installation at Customs House for Sydney-siders over two weeks.
Titled the Ferrero Festival Of Light, the beautiful visual light show will be projected onto the exterior of Customs House in Sydney, using the most advanced technology to highlight the architectural and exterior design of the iconic Sydney landmark.
Ferrero Festival Of Light will be supported each night with a three hour set from Sydney’s DJ LC.
The light show will combine beautiful and dynamic creative with the technology’s ability to read the architecture of the building, to transform Customs House for two weeks from Wednesday December 2.
What: Ferrero Festival Of Light: a spectacular visual light show with music from DJ LC
Where: Customs House with viewing available from Quay Bar or the forecourt at Customs House
Who: The free event will be open to Sydney-siders
When: 8.00-11.00pm, Wednesday December 2 – Friday December 4 &
Wednesday December 9 – Friday December 11
Price: Free
Glebe Point Road will be transformed into a fairground on Sunday for the the annual Glebe Street Fair with the usual kilometre long centre of stalls, fabulous international food, entertainment and activities.
When: Sunday 15 November 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Glebe Point Road, Glebe.
Get more information here
Newtown Neighbourhood Centre’s fundraiser, the 2009 NEWTOWN FESTIVAL celebrates the suburb’s unequalled community spirit this Sunday 8th November.
Camperdown Memorial Rest Park will once again be transformed into a throbbing hub of arts, music, colour and cultural diversity across 5 areas. There will be plenty of opportunity to shop til you drop with 260 market stalls or satisfy your taste buds at the international food areas within the festival.
Local and nationally acclaimed bands will appear across 3 stages including ….
Ghoul ** Seekae ** Deep Sea Arcade ** The Crayon Fields ** Barons of Tang ** Dead Letter Chorus ** Kingfisha ** The Crooked Fiddle Band ** Rumpunch ** Hermitude
Back by popular demand is the hilarious Newtown Dog Show.
The hugely popular Writers Tent will include literary icon Tom Keneally, The Mentals Reg Bombassa, ex Go Between’s Robert Foster, Alex Miller and Richard Glover.
You can also pick up great tips on sustainable living in the eco areas and update your wardrobe, books and music at the Big Aussie Swap Party. Don’t forget to bring your compostable festival waste to the worm farm and watch those slippery little critters turn your waste into garden gold.
GOLD COIN DONATION ON ENTRY PLEASE.
What: Newtown Festival
When: Sunday 8th November 2009
Where: Camperdown Memorial Rest Park Newtown
Time: 10am – 6pm
www.newtowncentre.org/festival
Laneways: By George! Hidden Networks
When: 1 October – 31 January
Where: Eight laneways off George Street, Sydney
Website: www.lanewaysbygeorge.com.au
"Discover new and unexpected worlds as you wander the hidden network of inter-connected laneways in Sydney’s CBD. Eight exciting projects not only enliven these urban spaces, they also challenge us to think about our future.
With a focus on collaboration, sustainability and the changing role of public spaces, each project was created by multidisciplinary teams that included artists, urban designers, landscape architects, musicians, poets, a scientist and a lawyer. Curated by Dr Steffen Lehman
Check out www.lanewaysbygeorge.com.au or pick up the walking map available at the Council’s One-Stop shop in Town Hall, Customs House and selected bars and cafes in the city centre, for a full program of laneway events."
The Seven Metre Bar in Underwood Street
Where else but Brisvegas would a city council present a music festival? Really. Where? I’d be very interested to find out.
Next weekend (23-25 October) get to the Valley Fiesta for a genuinely wonderful line-up of musical acts from Australia and around the world including Cuthbert and the Nightwalkers (pictured), Bertie Blackman, Jack Ladder and Passenger. You’ll barely notice the amateur theatre group presentation on bus safety.
