23 November 2020
Good on the Melbourne Fringe Festival for getting a festival together. It's tag line is perfect - Art of the Impossible. On until November 29.
Given the virtual offerings, anyone can access those events. Let's support them.
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19 November 2020
We spent a very enjoyable afternoon in the office watching Books to Life's adaptation of Sophie Blackall's "Hello Lighthouse." What was to be a National Tour became a virtual production when the company was stranded in Victoria.
We absolutely loved the show. The integration of the book into the story, the singing, the acting and high quality production values, more than brought this book to life. It was excellent.
Along with a link to the show, the company includes the reading of the story by the author, lots of ideas for props that the students can have with them when they're participating in the show and a link to a 45 minute Q & A that can be accessed when convenient.
Tony Appleby's long experience as a performer and writer, along with his teaching background has informed the creation of a show that is valuable in it's own right. It shouldn't be seen as a video of an incursion, rather it's a new form, and unlike live incursions, it's available wherever you are.
We hope companies like Books to Life consider offering a virtual incursion of their work in the future. No one company can get to all the schools that would like a show, this way they can.
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16 November 2020
Delayed, of course, during Covid restrictions, the work THREE is back! As well as some post-show Q&As, ADC have created an event around the work, especially for schools
THREE - Insight Matineee for schools, May 27 2021, 1pm.
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12 November 2020
Savvy teachers are getting in now and booking events for next year, especially for those popular events - Harmony Day, NAIDOC week, Book Week, Science Week and so forth. Even Victorian schools are booking live events. Optimism is emerging, even there.
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9 November 2020
We hope you're in a position to celebrate it!
Image: Gene Blow, who offers two live shows, one online. Details here
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6 November 2020
The launch is next Thursday 19 March. You can register to watch online. Actual attendance is limited.
Festival Dates are 26 Feb - 14 March
Yes! The arts are back.
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3 November 2020
It's Melbourne Cup Day. People will be wearing hats with their masks, but no one is allowed to go to the racecourse.
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2 November 2020
This year has definitely disappeared. Maybe that's a good thing.
And happy world vegan day!
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29 October 2020
One of our favourite incursions ever is Shaun Parker and Company's The Yard. It will be touring into Sydney schools in Term 1, 2021. It's brilliant from both an artistic standpoint and deals with issues of bullying in an authentic way, based on research in Sydney schools. The stories are set in the school yard. Told through dance/movement. It's outstanding.
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24 October 2020
Poor old Victorians, with 2 Melbourne teams in their beloved Grand Final in Brisbane. It's just another blow they've had to suffer. At least a Vic team will win for them. Image: The Gabba, Brisbane
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23 October 2020
Hope it's been a fun week for you all. Because so many companies are offfering online options, if you haven't booked a show, check them all out here.
Image: Book Week in Schools, CBCA & Perform Education, incursion, live and virtual.
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