Directed by Jenny Kemp. At the Sumner Theatre 25 August to 29 September 2012. Top Girls, directed by Jenny Kemp for the MTC, is a revelation. With her uniformly … Continue reading
TOP GIRLS by Caryl Churchill, at MTC.
Author Archives: Brendan McCallum
if it bleeds, at gasworks until october 27th
Sarasota, Florida 1974. Christine Chubbuck, presenter and regular news anchor can see that the potential of television has become stunted, oversaturated with blood and commercial bullying. She rails against her superiors about the output of the station. Crafting puppets to … Continue reading
Henry Rollins, The Long March at the National Theatre 18th April 2012
When I was in high-school, Henry Rollins was a one-man factory of awesome. A friend had turned me onto Rollins Band, a heavy blues-based hard rock outfit that was a powerful antidote to the generic grunge bands at were washing … Continue reading
The Weatherman hits $72,500 – We Have a Show!
It is with sheer excitement and a bouquet of gratitude that I can say The Weatherman, a comedy concept pilot from Dark Heart Productions, has hit its target of $72,500 and is heading into production. This follows from its screening at … Continue reading
Ewen Leslie Interview – The Wild Duck
Ewen Leslie has had a cracking couple of years. A graduate of WAAPA (Western Australian Academy for Performing Arts) and with film credits such as Jewboy, Kokoda and the forthcoming Dead Europe under his belt, he has also been blazing a trail and collecting Helpmann … Continue reading
