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HEAD TO HEAD PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD!
Download and view the Head To Head program of events, including discussions
topics, speaker biographies, maps and venue details.
HEAD
TO HEAD Q & A - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
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presents...RUNNING WRITING Writing for Physical Theatre A Two Day Workshop with Jan Cornall Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March 2008, 9am - 4pm |
How can I make my mind sit down and write, when my body
knows better what it wants to say?
Over two days we explore the language, imagery and power of body/mind
story building.
Entering via meditative techniques into the heart of observed moments,
we gather the elements - language, imagery and emotion landscape - of
our body/mind narrative.
Working between the abstract and the defined, between movement and stillness,
we are free to build or destroy the essentials of character, action and
dramatic tension vital to our stories.
Every movement, every thought, every sound, every colour, every smell,
every taste, becomes fodder for our story maps, as we learn to blur the
space between conscious movement and conscious thought, and allow our
story to write itself.
By the end of the two days you may have a new performance piece, beginnings
of a script, a journal of discovery or a map for future creative development.
ABOUT JAN
Jan Cornall began her performance career at La Mama and the Pram Factory
in Melbourne in the late 60’s. She has been an actor, writer, solo
performer, cabaret artist and comedienne and has written over 10 produced
plays and musicals, a feature film, novel and three CD’s of songs.
Since 2000 Jan has taught writing at universities (UTS, UWS), community
colleges, writers centres, arts communities and festivals, in Australia
and the Indonesia. Her ‘meditative writing’ techniques produce
startling results and ‘break through moments’ in novice and
experienced writers across genre, modality and cultural divides.
More info: www.jancornall.com
To download a booking form click
here
Contact: Alexa Dodd
email info@legsonthewall.com.au
phone 02 9560 9479
"
Acts of Absurdity "
Melbourne's own fly cool variety night showcasing Local, National and
International talent expands to the " The Edinburgh Castle
" on a monthly basis. Beginning March the 5th and the first
Wednesday of the month thereafter.
Opening night will feature D.J Garner with his fantastic
nouvelle act Forked. After time away from the stage Matt
Wilson - the singing stuntman presents "Memoirs
of the Human Cannonball" .
The night will also star our town favorites Rani Huszar
and Daniel Oldaker as The Great Gondos ( Gifted gits,
who ran away to the Circus and the Circus ran away from them ) and also
especially exciting, fresh from the Sydney Opera House, internationally
acclaimed " The Wet Spots " (Cass King and John Woods). Their
musical repertoire is inspired by the risque satirical songs of Monty
Python, South Park, Tenacious D and musical comedy legend Rusty Warren.
The Dirty Brothers after their national tour will pop
in for a visit and update our visual senses with their spectacular sideshow
presence.
Be there or miss out on one of those nights you wished you hadn't missed
out on.
The night will kick off at 9.00 pm on the 5th of March, 2008.
The Edinburgh Castle, 681 Sydney Rd., Brunswick
Enquiries : 03 93867580 or 0404 154 292
With
the support of Arts Victoria, Strange Fruit will perform Absolute Pearl
as a SPOTLIGHT performance as part of the 8th Australian Performing Arts
Market in Adelaide.
See us on Wednesday 27th February at 10.30pm in the Garden of Unearthly
Delights, Rundle Park, Adelaide. Free Entry.
The 2008
ACAPTA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be taking place
as part of the conference. All financial members of ACAPTA are invited
to attend.
Date: March 4, 2008
Time: 2 pm to 3 pm
Place: Bosco Theatre, Garden of Unearthly Delights, Rundle
Park,
East Terrace, Adelaide
For a copy of the AGM document pack (268k) click
here. This PDF file contains the following:
• AGM Agenda
• Minutes of the 2007 AGM
• Operations Sub-Committee Report
• Committee Election Nomination form
• Notes on the ACAPTA Committee
A financial report will be presented by the Treasurer on the day.
If you would like to stand for election to the ACAPTA Committee please carefully read the Notes on the ACAPTA Committee and complete and sign the Nomination Form. Ensure that your nomination form gets to the ACAPTA Office by Tuesday Feb.26, 2008
Note: The AGM will need to start and finish on time as there is a show that will be setting up in the Bosco immediately after the AGM.
SPARK National Young Artists
Mentoring Program call for applications: Young artists working
in theatre, dance and communities...
Ignite your artistic career. Get support, training, advice and funding
to focus on your creative ideas through a SPARK mentorship with a professional
artist of your choice.
Applications for SPARK are now open to young artists (aged
18-26 years) from all over Australia.
For more info and to apply, go to: www.yaq.org.au/spark
or contact:
the SPARK Program Manager at Youth Arts Queensland:
email: spark@yaq.org.au
ph: 07 3252 5115 or 1300 55 8892.
Applications close Friday 28 March 2008.
SPARK is the Australia Council’s national mentoring program for young artists supported by the dance, theatre and community partnerships sections. It is managed by Youth Arts Queensland and is part of the Australia Government’s Young and Emerging Artists Initiative.
The ASSITEJ World Congress and Performing Arts Festival for Young People will be in Adelaide this May. Registrations are now open and a full program of events is available online at: http://www.assitej2008.com.au/festival/festival-program.There is an interesting mix of international and Australian performances among them Kage Physical Theatre will be presenting 'Headlock' and The Snuff Puppets along with a number of Indigenous artists will be presenting 'Nyet Nyet's Picnic.
It’s a very happy third birthday for the Adelaide International Buskers Festival, and with 2008 marking the second birthday of the annual Fringe festival, it’s going to be one hell of a party.
Over three days and nights some of the finest street artists on the planet will be in Rymill Park and on Rundle Mall doing what they do best. Jugglers, magicians, acrobats, escapologists, aerialists, comedians and pavement artists will use every space available, from the concrete to the blue sky above, to dazzle and entertain.
The public will again have the opportunity to vote for their favourite Busker with the People’s Choice Award announced during Fringe Family Weekend (Sunday 2 March).
Adelaide Lord Mayor Michael Harbison welcomes the diverse range of colourful artists who add a sense of vibrancy and life to the heart of the City and who will again make the Adelaide International Buskers Festival a huge success.
FOR 3 DAYS ONLY!!!
Friday 29 February
Rundle Mall, 11am - 6pm
Rymill Park, 7pm - 11.30am
Saturday 1 March
Rundle Mall, 11am - 4.30pm
Rundle Street Market, 11am - 3pm, 6pm - 11.30pm
Rymill Park, 12pm - 11.30pm
Sunday 2 March
Rundle Mall, 11am - 4pm
Rundle Street Market, 11am - 4pm
Rymill Park, 12pm - 6pm
(Peoples' Choice Award Ceremony 5pm)
Acts include:
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The Pitts Bronte Webster & Gareth Bjaaland - Australian From humble beginnings on a farm in Pittsville, Tasmania, brother and sister duo Cessil (Master Magician, Fakir Extraordinaire and self-proclaimed Lord of the Dark Arts) and Sandy Pitt (long jump champion south-west Tasmania 1992) present an affectionate, charming homage to the eccentric outback life. This duo brings together comedy acrobatics, unusual juggling, bizarre contortion, audience participation and offbeat humour to provide a stunning and funny show that reminds us of the benefits of marrying strangers. They are about to embark on their third tour of Europe, Scandinavia and the Balkans. |
| The English Gents Hamish McCann & Denis Lock – Australian 'The English Gents' are two delightfully devilish and cordial English gentlemen, who perform inconceivable feats of acrobatic skill, strength and balance, whilst casually sipping tea, reading the newspaper or whatever tickles one's fancy. The act mixes highly skilled acrobatics with a dry English wit, unexpectedly climaxing with the two hilariously bearing near all for Queen and country. |
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THE LEOPARDMAN Gavin Hay – Australian The Leopardman returns to the streets of Australia by popular demand. After spending the last 3 years living and working in Croatia. A one-man circus show with a mixture of physical comedy, juggling, and stupidity! Watch and be amazed, as the street becomes his stage while he attempts more and more difficult tricks culminating with a handstand on a small chair, 3 metres above the ground! |
| OzStar Airlines Katie Wright and Elouise Green – Australian Fasten your seatbelts, place your tray tables in an upright position & prepare for take-off with this high-flying comedic duo. Your flight attendants Stacey &Tracey will provide an exciting array of live in flight entertainment. Get boarding passes ready and be amazed as these globe trotting hostesses Juggle the in-flight merchandise, entertain you with safety demonstrations & Hula Hoop until they take off! Just before landing OzStar reaches incredibly high altitudes as Tracey balances on NOT One but Two of Stacey’s shoulders while performing the five hula hoop separation – splitting the hoops on five different parts of her body! |
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SK8CRCS A skateboard Circus Brant Matthews - Canadian All A BOARD! All A BOARD! The "SK8 CRCS" is rolling into town. Watch a mix of Circus skill with Skateboard style. You'll See *A short history of skateboarding *Fire Juggling on a skateboard *Jumping off ramps through a flaming star! This one-man show from Montreal Canada is a world leader in Skatertainment. This is his first time at the Adelaide Fringe Festival. |
| Pedro Tochas Portuguese Translated as The Sculptor Clown, this interdisciplinary work is the one-man equivalent of “Wallace and Grommit”. It’s a visual treat for all the family that will never cease to entertain and amaze. Akin to your favourite silent movie, expect with an elaborate language of facial expressions, the telling of (convoluted) tales filled with immortal love, a full entourage of discombobulated feelings and all the mishaps and mayhem that accompanies the beautiful evolution of life. |
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Miss Tallulah and the Ladder
of Men Sharon Mahoney - Canadian "Sharon from Canada" is your typical Canadian; friendly, patriotic, apologetic and extremely polite. With the help of her four males volunteers, she magically transforms into the one, the only, the very very, Naughty; "MissTallulah". This burlesque, "Funky-Amazonian", in turn, transforms her "man-helpers" into the hero's of the show and teaches these boys what being polite is about ! |
| Spanna Leeroy Hart - Australia Yep – he’s back, coming out of retirement for one festival only! Maybe you remember him from Circus Oz, Bizircus or maybe just from early days of The Adelaide Fringe Festival, banging out his solo street show or the duo “Fatt Matt & Spanna” all those years ago! He’s had 8 years away from the street. If he gets it right, be assured you’ll be amazed and amused. If he gets it wrong, it will be hilarious. This seasoned clown stems from Darwin but has branched out all over the world. An Australian idiot that entertains young and old with ease, don’t miss him! |
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aRTy Ms Theaker Von Ziarno - Australian Watch out for the new breed on the streets! International Aerialist and ‘rigger chick’ Theaker von Ziarno is insanely solo and divinely determined to re enchant the every day. This girl ran away from the circus of the fine arts to create ‘aRTy Ms’, one of the very few ‘aerial street’ shows working the world of busking. Take heart…. she hula hoops fire then performs breathtaking stunts high in the air on aerial silks and static trapeze. |
| Ulla Taylor – Australian With pastels and knees pads in tow, Melbourne artist Ulla creates public, (con)temporary street murals the world over. Since 1987 Ulla and her art have featured at many community and corporate events- in Australia, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Watch her street art evolve over the days of the event and dissolve over months. |
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The Australian Circus and Physical Theatre Association seeks a
Program Director
| Applications Close: | Monday, February 25, 2008 |
| Employer: | ACAPTA-Australian Circus & Physical Theatre Assc. |
| Location: | North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Salary: | $45, 000 - $50,000 pro rata |
| Web Site: | www.acapta.net |
| ACAPTA is the key advocacy and support body for
the Australian contemporary circus sector. We are seeking an experienced and energetic arts administrator to lead the association in the next exciting phase of development. |
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| A full position description is available at: http://www.acapta.net/02_news/Program_Director_descrip.pdf |
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| Please email a CV with your application and address
the selection criteria. Contact: Tess Waters (from Feb. 5, 2008) Phone: + 61 3 9329 9600 Fax: + 61 3 9329 968 
Selet Tess Waters from the drop down menu on the contact
formPlease note - in the lead up to our National Conference the office is only attended on a part time basis. |
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The ACAPTA quick guide to Circus, Physical Theatre, Sideshow, Clowning and Burlesque in the Adelaide Fringe Festival.
Although not a full list of what is on in the festival
we have included quite a few acts to whet your appetite and links
to the full program.
The Garden
of Unearthly Delights in league with Strut'n'
Fret will be the base forseveral performances, among them: (click
the show title for more info) or click
here for the Adelaide Fringe website
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Quirky, utterly stupid but nevertheless brilliantly clever, sassy cigar box Queen, Pandora Pink joins forces with comic juggling genius Mr Spin, to make their latest hit show, a marvelous tribute to the classic vaudevillian greats of the 20th Century. Port Augusta Regional Tour |
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29 Feb, 4 – 9 Mar at 5.30pm |
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Australia’s freshest leading acrobats join forces with
a trio of beat-boxing, drum stick wielding and record scratching
musical prodigies, in this force-fueled production. |
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Presented by Marguerite Pepper Productions and The Garden |
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Joel
Salom's Gadgets 23 Feb – 1 Mar at 7.30pm |
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‘Utterly Unique’ – Time Out, London
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Presented by The Space Cowboy and The Garden THE SPACE COWBOY – MIND BENDING THE EVOLUTION The Space Cowboy; The Happy sideshow's notorious sword swallower, the star performer from 'The Sideshow' ABC TV, and multiple 'Guinness World Record holder' is back with new and exciting mind-bending feats. Excitement, danger, and awe-inspiring demonstrations that will leave you gob-smacked. An awesome display of extreme psychical and mental accomplishments. |
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Presented by The Town Bikes and The Garden THE TOWN BIKES PRESENT – THE MEAT SHOW Persistent purveyors of Mutant Cabaret, The Town Bikes invite you to partake in an hour of Flesh for Fantasy. Comedic, beauteous and grotesque, behold their dazzling array of vivid costumes, lush sound scapes and zealous choreography. A hyperbole world of plastic meats, brazen balletics and gamboling game-show garnishes awaits. The Meat Show places choice cuts of absurdity and wonderment on a platter for your delectation. |
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Roten Punkte - Super Musikant - Mar 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 presented by Tobias & Bartholomew, Storeroom Theatre Workshop and The Garden Berlin's Prince & Princess of Punk return with their new rock'n'roll odyssey. 'inspired, brilliantly executed lunacy' The Gazette, Montreal. 'fist pumping fun of the highest order' Eye Weekly, Toronto. *****'will have you laughing your ass off' Vue Weekly, Edmonton. |
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ACAPTA
Gala(h) As part of the 2008 Conference The Australian Circus Community celebrates a night of spontaneous mayhem with Adelaide's favourite Hostesses, Eli and Katie of OzStar Airlines. For more info and to register for the Conference, go to www.acapta.net 3 March @ 10pm, Umbrella Revolution. $10 tickets on the door |
Dislocate
– 3 Speed Crunch Box Free on the outdoor rig |
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Other Fringe Events in venues
around Adelaide |
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Frank Woodley - Possessed Directed by Kate Denborough The Arts Theatre, 53 Angas Street 21 Feb - 16 March She may be beautiful but this ghost is really getting under his skin. Frank Woodley's new solo show explodes with incredible comic invention. |
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La Clique Feb 21 - Mar 16 presented by Spiegeltent International and Arts Projects Australia at the Masonic Centre - Synagogue Place 'La Clique' is a global phenomenon, a 100% satisfying rush of pure, adult carnival magic. This is an inspired melange of cabaret, new burlesque, circus and contemporary vaudeville, featuring a collection of the most exceptional artists on this planet... a rare and sensational treat, sexy, funny and dangerous. |
presented by Gymnastics SA
Gymnastics SA with Zig Zag Circus presents "Cirque de Gymnastique". The performances include juggling, stilt walking, acrobatics, aerial routines, with tumbling, trampolining, German Wheel, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Sport Aerobics and Cheerleading, covering all the facets of gymnastics. Cirque de Gymnastique performances will excite the audience,with their expertise.
Broadway
Babies in Caos Feb 22- Mar 15 presented by Flick 2'dLou Productions Imagine your favourite cult musicals all smashed together to give you a musical fairy tale on acid...this quirky cabaret show, inspired by off-Broadway musicals, takes you on a Whirlwind tour with Dorothy, Toto, the Wicked Witch and her sweet transvestites...and nothing will be the same again... |
PACHANGA THE BARONS OF TANG A night of gypsy tango 5 Mar, doors open at 10.30pm FREE SoCo Cargo |
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This project has been assisted by the Federal Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.