Friday, 29 April 2016
Tuesday, 26 April 2016
The Foreigner is one of my favourite plays in all the world. I'm really hoping I can get to this production!
The Foreigner is one of my favourite plays in all the world. I'm really hoping I can get to this production!
The Habit of Art by Alan Bennett at the Old Mill Theatre directed by Anthony Howes.
The Habit of Art by Alan Bennett at the Old Mill Theatre directed by Anthony Howes. Sadly, the remaining performances have been cancelled - which is a shame, as on Saturday night the troupe was rocking it and had a full house. Whilst not a comfortable play to view with its dwelling on not only adult but taboo subjects - (older men in love with young boys being one of them) and its foul language it has some very clever writing and inspired humour.
What a difficult play this must be to put on. Dene Irvin (Fitz/W.H.Auden) must have a mind of steel to compass the role in this - this is not a flowing play! He's playing Fitz, who's playing W.H.Auden, and with many repeated lines and scenes within scenes and interruptions it must have been hell. But he made it look easy.
Pretty funny the line from him about going back to TV commercials "That's where the real acting is" seeing as Dene himself is coming back from a long stint on the TV and commercial side of things.
This play needs a skilled and tireless director, and that's what we had. Anthony Howes must have sweated blood over this.
Justin Freind played Henry/Benjamin Britten and both characters were played fantastically, some of Henry's expressions were just hilarious, and Britten was very sensitively played.
Which brings us to the wonderful Barry Park and his amazing Humphrey Carpenter/Donald. Had to be seen, but I'm still not sure I believe it! Terrific performance, especially with opening of the 2nd act.
Sally Barendse as Kay/Stage Manager had that sympathetic to all but just get them back on with the job after letting actors cry on her shoulder that seems to go with that role, small wonder given her experience with the role in real life.
Paul Bray's pained Assistant Stage Manager encompassed all the weary frustrations that they go through and made us feel it.
On the performance we attended we had all three boy sopranos singing for us, just lovely. Brandon Orgill, Matthew Han and Surjo Mazhar Sahid all very confident and sweet voiced.
Cal Silberstein played Tim / Stuart, and his portrayal of someone who's usually sidelined by history and his thoughtful insights from an unexpected quarter were played with great conviction. My favourite characters really.
Sound and lighting went off excellently - apart from the one lighting bit at the end, but really in the context of the person it was trying to spotlight was actually meaningful in the play's message.
Plays are daring. They take us where movie and tv cannot and they are performed without a net. The element of safety is gone, they can't just go back and do it over because the audience is ~right there~ .
Performing a play of this nature is an act of incredible bravery, and the performance was riveting and deserved its full house and many more performances.
http://www.eventfinda.com.au/2016/the-habit-of-art-wa-premiere/perth
What a difficult play this must be to put on. Dene Irvin (Fitz/W.H.Auden) must have a mind of steel to compass the role in this - this is not a flowing play! He's playing Fitz, who's playing W.H.Auden, and with many repeated lines and scenes within scenes and interruptions it must have been hell. But he made it look easy.
Pretty funny the line from him about going back to TV commercials "That's where the real acting is" seeing as Dene himself is coming back from a long stint on the TV and commercial side of things.
This play needs a skilled and tireless director, and that's what we had. Anthony Howes must have sweated blood over this.
Justin Freind played Henry/Benjamin Britten and both characters were played fantastically, some of Henry's expressions were just hilarious, and Britten was very sensitively played.
Which brings us to the wonderful Barry Park and his amazing Humphrey Carpenter/Donald. Had to be seen, but I'm still not sure I believe it! Terrific performance, especially with opening of the 2nd act.
Sally Barendse as Kay/Stage Manager had that sympathetic to all but just get them back on with the job after letting actors cry on her shoulder that seems to go with that role, small wonder given her experience with the role in real life.
Paul Bray's pained Assistant Stage Manager encompassed all the weary frustrations that they go through and made us feel it.
On the performance we attended we had all three boy sopranos singing for us, just lovely. Brandon Orgill, Matthew Han and Surjo Mazhar Sahid all very confident and sweet voiced.
Cal Silberstein played Tim / Stuart, and his portrayal of someone who's usually sidelined by history and his thoughtful insights from an unexpected quarter were played with great conviction. My favourite characters really.
Sound and lighting went off excellently - apart from the one lighting bit at the end, but really in the context of the person it was trying to spotlight was actually meaningful in the play's message.
Plays are daring. They take us where movie and tv cannot and they are performed without a net. The element of safety is gone, they can't just go back and do it over because the audience is ~right there~ .
Performing a play of this nature is an act of incredible bravery, and the performance was riveting and deserved its full house and many more performances.
http://www.eventfinda.com.au/2016/the-habit-of-art-wa-premiere/perth
Extraordinary.
Extraordinary. We almost get to be John Tracy from International Rescue. Only it's for real. It's easy to do and will guide real rescue workers to real survivors.
Originally shared by The Zooniverse
We urgently need you to help guide rescue workers on the ground in Ecuador. Go to www.planetaryresponsenetwork.org now! The Planetary Response Network (PRN) is a new kind of Zooniverse project. Together we’ve made major contributions to scientific…
http://daily.zooniverse.org/2016/04/25/help-with-the-ecuador-earthquake-rescue-efforts-now/
Originally shared by The Zooniverse
We urgently need you to help guide rescue workers on the ground in Ecuador. Go to www.planetaryresponsenetwork.org now! The Planetary Response Network (PRN) is a new kind of Zooniverse project. Together we’ve made major contributions to scientific…
http://daily.zooniverse.org/2016/04/25/help-with-the-ecuador-earthquake-rescue-efforts-now/
Time travellers have even more problems than we thought.
Time travellers have even more problems than we thought.
http://dodgycomics.com/comic/135/crossing-timelines/
http://dodgycomics.com/comic/135/crossing-timelines/
Monday, 25 April 2016
Rob Masters put together this little video of the fun we had on the water this weekend.
Rob Masters put together this little video of the fun we had on the water this weekend.
Originally shared by Rob Masters
Alicia Smith and I spent a pleasant weekend at The Peninsular Apartments in South Perth, so that we could get in some easy early morning and twilight padding.
Absolutely stunning conditions!
I also took the opportunity to do some night photography ☺
From hotel to the water! Thanks to Roslyn Smith for the pictures !
From hotel to the water! Thanks to Roslyn Smith for the pictures !
https://goo.gl/photos/Qa4U8Y5QskUKRibd6
https://goo.gl/photos/Qa4U8Y5QskUKRibd6
Paddling into Elizabeth Quay, the new development in Perth.
Paddling into Elizabeth Quay, the new development in Perth.
Originally shared by Alicia Smith
https://youtu.be/FmOTN1sz6UQ Paddling into the new Elizabeth Quay development in Perth, Western Australia.
Originally shared by Alicia Smith
https://youtu.be/FmOTN1sz6UQ Paddling into the new Elizabeth Quay development in Perth, Western Australia.
https://youtu.be/FmOTN1sz6UQ Paddling into the new Elizabeth Quay development in Perth, Western Australia.
https://youtu.be/FmOTN1sz6UQ Paddling into the new Elizabeth Quay development in Perth, Western Australia.
Sunday, 24 April 2016
It might look grim but it's actually very pleasant on the Swan River today.
It might look grim but it's actually very pleasant on the Swan River today.
Friday, 22 April 2016
Tuesday, 19 April 2016
20 years married and still gaming together whoo!
20 years married and still gaming together whoo!
:-* Rob Masters
:-* Rob Masters
Monday, 18 April 2016
This period of the seasons in Western Australia is called Djeran - a welcome slide into cooler but not at all cold...
This period of the seasons in Western Australia is called Djeran - a welcome slide into cooler but not at all cold weather from the depredations of the great heat. The days are still warm, but there's increased cloud, light winds, and some rain. It is one of the best times to be boating on the local waters - and I was kayaking on the Swan River when I thought that the Maylands yacht club boats made a striking Autumn picture for the area against the Windan Bridge.
WPP2016 - Week 13 - Spring or Autumn
+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron S , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell
#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-13-Spring-or-Autumn
Sunday, 17 April 2016
Saturday, 16 April 2016
Worth knowing if you need art supplies in the area, or just a different take than Riot or Jack$on'$.
Worth knowing if you need art supplies in the area, or just a different take than Riot or Jack$on'$. They're a Queensland company, and have been here in Western Australia for a couple of years now, but aren't well known. Worth having a browse through.
Oxlades Art Supplies 49 Guthrie St, Osborne Park WA 6017
Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30 Saturday 10:00 to 2:00
Oxlades Art Supplies 49 Guthrie St, Osborne Park WA 6017
Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30 Saturday 10:00 to 2:00
Friday, 15 April 2016
Playing with the new Herbin inks. The scan hasn't quite brought out the delicate metallic glitter in the 1670.
Playing with the new Herbin inks. The scan hasn't quite brought out the delicate metallic glitter in the 1670.
If I hadn't sworn off kickstarter for a year, I'd be backing this.
If I hadn't sworn off kickstarter for a year, I'd be backing this. There's a WABA group backing a more-than=5 level group buy here https://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/157013/item/4569303#item4569303 if you're interested and in or associated with WABA.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roxley/santorini-learn-it-in-30-seconds-play-it-for-life
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roxley/santorini-learn-it-in-30-seconds-play-it-for-life
Aww.
Aww.
Originally shared by Snowgum Films
Neil Gaiman to adapt Good Omens and AAAAAAAAAAALL the Terry Pratchett related production news... just to get you up to speed with pretty much everything that is happening kinematically.
And BOY is there a lot happening!
http://www.theguardian.com/books/tvandradioblog/2016/apr/15/good-omens-neil-gaiman-to-adapt-terry-pratchett-collaboration-for-tv
http://www.theguardian.com/books/tvandradioblog/2016/apr/15/good-omens-neil-gaiman-to-adapt-terry-pratchett-collaboration-for-tv
Originally shared by Snowgum Films
Neil Gaiman to adapt Good Omens and AAAAAAAAAAALL the Terry Pratchett related production news... just to get you up to speed with pretty much everything that is happening kinematically.
And BOY is there a lot happening!
http://www.theguardian.com/books/tvandradioblog/2016/apr/15/good-omens-neil-gaiman-to-adapt-terry-pratchett-collaboration-for-tv
http://www.theguardian.com/books/tvandradioblog/2016/apr/15/good-omens-neil-gaiman-to-adapt-terry-pratchett-collaboration-for-tv
Thursday, 14 April 2016
Due to the success of the fist meeting of the Western Australian Wargamers there will be another meeting.
Due to the success of the fist meeting of the Western Australian Wargamers there will be another meeting. -I don't think it's on the same weekend as the Mt Claremont WABA.- It is.
Uniting Church in the City Hall, 97 William St Perth
Sunday the 15th of May, 10am-6pm
$5 Entry
Go to this geeklist to pre-arrange or join a game. The organsiser is recommending that rules are read / videos watched beforehand to speed play. https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/207690/games-be-played-second-wargames-day-15th-may-2016
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/207690/games-be-played-second-wargames-day-15th-may-2016
Uniting Church in the City Hall, 97 William St Perth
Sunday the 15th of May, 10am-6pm
$5 Entry
Go to this geeklist to pre-arrange or join a game. The organsiser is recommending that rules are read / videos watched beforehand to speed play. https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/207690/games-be-played-second-wargames-day-15th-may-2016
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/207690/games-be-played-second-wargames-day-15th-may-2016
Sunday, 10 April 2016
For Enteleky M in particular
For Enteleky M in particular
On Sunday the first Wargaming meet will be happening in Perth. We'll be taking Ogre along as a lighter option to the longer games that'll be running.
Uniting Church in the City Hall, 97 William St Perth
Sunday the 10th of April, 11am-7pm
$5 Entry
Directions for finding the room:
Enter through the doorway from the street (it's an automatic doorway), pass the stair and old lift on your right hand side and continue into the courtyard. Cross the courtyard and take the lift up to the first floor. Exit the lift and turn left around to the side of the lift so that you're heading towards the toilets.
The entrance to the hall is on your right, opposite the toilets.
On Sunday the first Wargaming meet will be happening in Perth. We'll be taking Ogre along as a lighter option to the longer games that'll be running.
Uniting Church in the City Hall, 97 William St Perth
Sunday the 10th of April, 11am-7pm
$5 Entry
Directions for finding the room:
Enter through the doorway from the street (it's an automatic doorway), pass the stair and old lift on your right hand side and continue into the courtyard. Cross the courtyard and take the lift up to the first floor. Exit the lift and turn left around to the side of the lift so that you're heading towards the toilets.
The entrance to the hall is on your right, opposite the toilets.
Friday, 8 April 2016
Thursday, 7 April 2016
Tempted leece is tempted.
Tempted leece is tempted.
Originally shared by Finland Explorer
Cruisin' the Finnish seas
"How do you get a holiday within a holiday?
Hop on a cruise ship and sail the beautiful Finnish coastline or try a a round trip to neighboring countries Sweden, Estonia or Russia.
Eat, dine, be entertained and get a taste of what the Finnish cruise life has to offer..."
See more: http://bit.ly/1ZvszRW
#Finland #Cruise #Travel #Overnight #FinlandExplorer
Tuesday, 5 April 2016
Might have to have a look at this one.
Might have to have a look at this one.
http://www.eventfinda.com.au/2016/the-habit-of-art-wa-premiere/perth
http://www.eventfinda.com.au/2016/the-habit-of-art-wa-premiere/perth
Friday, 1 April 2016
The kids would enjoy this, I think.
The kids would enjoy this, I think. It's really easy to get to and it's a lovely ride - not too long. Check on the reviews and photos on TripAdvisor, I even wrote a review - leece33 is me.
The kids would enjoy this, I think.
Originally shared by Alicia Smith
The kids would enjoy this, I think. It's really easy to get to and it's a lovely ride - not too long. Check on the reviews and photos on TripAdvisor, I even wrote a review - leece33 is me.
The kids would enjoy this, I think.
The kids would enjoy this, I think. It's really easy to get to and it's a lovely ride - not too long. Check on the reviews and photos on TripAdvisor, I even wrote a review - leece33 is me.
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