Episodes

  • THEATRE OF POWER 24 MARCH 2021

    THEATRE OF POWER 24 MARCH 2021
    Mar 23 2021
    In this podcast, I discuss the recent theatre productions of ‘Wolf Lullaby’, ‘Cat On A Hot Tin roof’, ‘Jersey Boys’ and ‘Lamb’. Then I report on two music concerts from Art Song Canberra, the Grigoryian Brothers cocert at the National Museum, Canberra Sinfonia’s first concert of the year and the Song Company’s ‘Dances Of Passion’.
    I’ll also preview the Alliance French Film Festival which is currently running at the Place Cinemas until the 31st of March and let you know what’s coming up on stage here in the next few weeks.
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    27 mins
  • THEATRE OF POWER 15 FEBRUARY 2021

    THEATRE OF POWER 15 FEBRUARY 2021
    Feb 14 2021
    In this podcast, I let you know what’s coming up on stage here in the next few weeks as well as a roundup of musicals to expect this year and a look at Canberra REP’s 2021 season.
    I also review the video documentary, ‘Her Majesty’s Theatre: A New Beginning’, about Adelaide’s newly renovated theatre, the new Netflix film of the play, ‘The Boys in the Band’ and ‘Grand Hotel, the Musical’ now streaming on YouTube.
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    21 mins
  • THEATRE OF POWER 13 NOVEMBER 2020

    THEATRE OF POWER 13 NOVEMBER 2020
    Nov 13 2020
    In this podcast, I reviewing Exile Lamentations by the Luminescence Chamber Singers, Leap Into Chaos from QL2 Dance, ‘Esperar, Sentir, Morir’ (To hope, To Feel, To Die) by The Song Company and Normal from Canberra Youth Theatre, amongst others.
    I’ll also be talking about shows that are coming up including two shows by Perform Australia – the musical, ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ and the comedy, ‘Sanity’, Canberra REP’s ‘Absurd Person Singular’, ‘Wandering Hearts’, a recital with opera singer, Eleanor Lyons, ‘The Wharf Revue’ coming to the Canberra Theatre Centre Playhouse and two recitals from Art Song Canberra - Sarahlouise Owens (soprano) and Natalia Tkachenko (piano) performing ‘By Royal Favour’ and Bethany Hill (soprano) and Penelope Cashman (piano) performing ‘Entitled To Music - An die Musik’.
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    30 mins
  • THEATRE OF POWER 25 SEPTEMBER 2020

    THEATRE OF POWER 25 SEPTEMBER 2020
    Sep 25 2020
    In this podcast I’m reviewing Canberra REP’s ‘What the Butler Saw’, the early music concert by ‘Polifemy’ and ‘Stripped’, the monologues being streamed by the Q Theatre. I’ll also look at Cinecononline which streamed from Los Angeles,The Goes Wrong Show’ on Amazon Prime and ‘Swing On This’ from the Sydney Opera House digital season amongst others.
    I’ll also let you know about upcoming shows here in Canberra, including QL2 Dance’s ‘Leap Into Chaos’, Canberra Youth Theatre’s ‘Normal’, Art Song Canberra’s two Season of Song concerts, the St. Ali Italian Film Festival coming to the Palace Cinemas and the musical, ‘Pippin’, which is coming soon to Sydney.
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    29 mins
  • THEATRE OF POWER 23 AUGUST 2020

    THEATRE OF POWER 23 AUGUST 2020
    Aug 22 2020
    In this podcast I’ll be looking at REP’s ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’, Queanbeyan Players’ ambitious 2021 program, Budding Theatre’s ‘The Great Gatsby’, the movie ‘Mrs Lowry & Son’, The Street Theatre’s First Seen event featuring work-in progress Barren Ground’, The Q Theatre’s ‘Stripped’ program of streamed monologues, Belco Arts circus production in the Belconnen Arts Centre’s new theatre and more.
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    28 mins
  • THEATRE OF POWER 14 JULY 2020

    THEATRE OF POWER 14 JULY 2020
    Jul 14 2020
    In this podcast I’ll be looking at the announced live performances by Canberra REP and Art Song Canberra as well as reporting on streamed shows such as ‘Hamilton’ from Disney+, ‘Small Island’ from the National Theatre Live and ‘The Nance’ from Lincoln Centre, New York.
    I’ll also look at the revived Alliance Francaise French Film Festival, the long-awaited Blu-Ray release of the musical film, ‘Song of Norway’ and details of an obscure production in the USA, ‘Psycho: The Musical’.
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    26 mins
  • THEATRE OF POWER 19 JUNE 2020

    THEATRE OF POWER 19 JUNE 2020
    Jun 19 2020
    In this podcast I’ll be looking at The Street Theatre’s ‘St. Nicholas’, the Canberra Theatre Centre’s new ‘CTC@Home’ season, the ‘Tim Draxl(Live)’ concert from the Sydney Opera House, ‘Beauty and The Beast’ from the Chichester Festival Youth Theatre and various theatre-related and classic movies.
    And there’ll be some important announcements about the revived Alliance French Film Festival and the National Opera as well as other items as I think of them along the way.
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    27 mins
  • THEATRE OF POWER 27 MAY 2020

    THEATRE OF POWER 27 MAY 2020
    May 27 2020
    In this podcast I’ll be looking at the National Theatre Live’s productions of ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’. I’ll also look at the Sydney Theatre Company’s current streaming projects in their STC Virtual series, The Street Theatre’s ‘St. Nicholas’, the Broadway Tony Awards and what’s streaming by the Met Opera and Opera Australia. I’ll also look at ‘Hollywood’, a new series on Netflix.
    And there’ll be various other items of interest as I think of them along the way.
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    26 mins