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Labrug · 30 March 2009
I was going to post a big essay like thing about Trolls but the topic has been done so much across the net that I would only be repeating much of what has been said and done before. Instead of going i…
Read more →Labrug · 23 March 2009
Presented by Old Mill Theatre . Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy, pure and simple. A tale where the finding of love threatens to rip a city apart and, through its death, leaves all with less ye…
Read more →Labrug · 23 February 2009
I am not proposing to discuss the rather morbid topic of Death as Art (as in sculpture or the like), more the Art of Dying itself. I have only once before ever played a corpse, and that was in a piece…
Read more →Labrug · 20 January 2009
Don't mind me, just letting off a bit of steam ... in a medium that anyone can read ... open forum ... open to ridcule ... I have no shame ... alright, just a little bit. After all, what is the point…
Read more →Labrug · 6 January 2009
I have copied the following article from the Autumn Artsline Magazine available as a PDF from the Department of Culture and the Arts web site. ‘Western Australia’s Cultural Ecology:…
Read more →Labrug · 5 January 2009
Disclaimer : This Blog has been written with a particular WA flavour, however other readers may find some of the information useful. For those of you how may not know, there are two types of Casting S…
Read more →Labrug · 31 December 2008
Some Enchanted Evening The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein directed by Carolyn Latter musical direction by Jacob Latter Some Enchanted Evening is a celebration of songs that…
Read more →Labrug · 21 October 2008
I am planning on writing up a Personal Point of View on Stage Combat - Does and Don'ts. Much of what I currently have is from personal training, experiences and from working with industry professional…
Read more →Labrug · 20 August 2008
Clearing out a few folders of junk and found this older document. While time has passed, the message is still pertinent. Survey reveals ‘shocking’ fee results Three-quarters of people payi…
Read more →Labrug · 7 August 2008
"Perth's two main theatre companies are considering merging ahead of their move into the Heath Ledger Theatre in 2010." This is the first paragraph in an article in todays West (Thursday 7th…
Read more →Labrug · 2 July 2008
A recent decision to name the New Theatre Complex currently under construction on Roe Street Perth, after the late Heath Ledger has been labelled as 'Cynical' by Perth Theatre Company's General M…
Read more →Labrug · 30 June 2008
Being a member of a Union in any industry can be a costly venture, and for many, maybe a little needless. After all, the unions are there to support those workers, performers and so on who are actuall…
Read more →Labrug · 13 June 2008
Taken directly from the DCA Web Site Building the venue Works are underway on Western Australia's new performing arts venue. Forward Works Forward works commenced on the site of the New Performing Art…
Read more →Labrug · 12 June 2008
Read this in todays paper and had to laugh. QUOTED ==== West Australian, Movies section, june 12 2008 Downey JR Quit Drugs with Burgers Robert Downey Jr says that fast food chain Burger King helped hi…
Read more →Labrug · 6 June 2008
Film and TV Industry in WA officially an Industry? With presently $42 million dollars budgeted for current and future projects, it would appear that the WA film Landscape is set to change dramatically…
Read more →Labrug · 29 November 2007
My experiences as Director of Quality Street have been mixed. Having to take on far more responsibility than I anticipated was both unfortunate and bad planning on my part, but all things came togethe…
Read more →Labrug · 26 November 2007
Well, we are three shows into a 12 show season. One week down and two to go and it is going wonderfully. Apart from a few minor technical things that crop up on opening night, the show (as far as I ca…
Read more →Labrug · 31 October 2007
Today I (with the help of my wife) started construction on a Bay Window for Quality Street @ The Garrick Theatre , WA. It requires two main elements. Firstly it is a seat-bay-window with flip-lid seat…
Read more →Labrug · 10 October 2007
Recently, in case you hadn't noticed, there has been a sharp increase in the number of newbie postings onto the ITA. Many of you that have commented on then have shown a universal level of annoyance a…
Read more →Labrug · 31 July 2007
Well, here we go. Next weekend is official auditions for Quality Street and things are starting to look a bit better than last week. Still, with a cast of 19 characters (more if you want to add extras…
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