New: Stage Left and outdoor theatre reviews
Fri, 14 Jan 2000, 06:41 amWalter Plinge4 posts in thread
New: Stage Left and outdoor theatre reviews
Fri, 14 Jan 2000, 06:41 am*** Announcing the Arrival of Stage Left! ***
As of 12 January 2000, Centre Stage has changed to Stage Left, Melbourne's Online Theatre Magazine. Our new web address is as follows:
http://www.stageleft.com.au/
The new site has a clearer, user-friendly design and an easy-to-remember address. Under our new name, we intend to continue offering the best and most extensive theatre reviews and news in Melbourne, along with eventual feature articles and interviews.
To start the year we have reviews of three outdoor productions currently playing in Melbourne's parks (you can find the full reviews on the Stage Left site):
- A Midsummer Night's Dream: "As always with these summer productions, there are a number of ad-libs on topical subjects tossed into the lines. Though galling to the purist, they don't detract much from the text and may well be the sort of thing Shakespeare's troupe indulged in to the delight of the audience. Luckily the cast know when to stick to the text and let Shakespeare's words work their magic."
- The Wind in the Willows: "The Wind in the Willows is an energetic production, the actors each portraying their animal-types distinctively and clearly. I particularly liked Hall's Ratty, who is sensible and charming and has delightful rat-like mannerisms, as well as Robertson's boisterous, gormless Toad and Mike Bishop's wise old Badger. It is immense fun for both children and adults and a charming way to spend a summer evening."
- The Animals of Catani Gardens: "It might sound heavy, but it's a simple tale of good and evil told with bright costumes and music. The animal costumes are very effective, relying mostly on ears and face paint to suggest the animal, while clothing points to personality. The characters are all distinctive and boldly played; Nanna is particularly strong as the sensible but determined leader of the resistance, and Slick Rick is decidedly dodgy, someone for the audience to boo."
I invite you to have a look at the new site and look forward to reviewing this year's theatre productions in its pages.
Yours,
Tim Richards
Editor
Stage Left: Melbourne's Online Theatre Magazine
e-mail: editor@stageleft.com.au
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Stage Left: Melbourne's Online Theatre Magazine
http://www.stageleft.com.au
"Has anybody ever seen a drama critic in the daytime?
Of course not. They come out after dark, up to no good."
- PG Wodehouse
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
As of 12 January 2000, Centre Stage has changed to Stage Left, Melbourne's Online Theatre Magazine. Our new web address is as follows:
http://www.stageleft.com.au/
The new site has a clearer, user-friendly design and an easy-to-remember address. Under our new name, we intend to continue offering the best and most extensive theatre reviews and news in Melbourne, along with eventual feature articles and interviews.
To start the year we have reviews of three outdoor productions currently playing in Melbourne's parks (you can find the full reviews on the Stage Left site):
- A Midsummer Night's Dream: "As always with these summer productions, there are a number of ad-libs on topical subjects tossed into the lines. Though galling to the purist, they don't detract much from the text and may well be the sort of thing Shakespeare's troupe indulged in to the delight of the audience. Luckily the cast know when to stick to the text and let Shakespeare's words work their magic."
- The Wind in the Willows: "The Wind in the Willows is an energetic production, the actors each portraying their animal-types distinctively and clearly. I particularly liked Hall's Ratty, who is sensible and charming and has delightful rat-like mannerisms, as well as Robertson's boisterous, gormless Toad and Mike Bishop's wise old Badger. It is immense fun for both children and adults and a charming way to spend a summer evening."
- The Animals of Catani Gardens: "It might sound heavy, but it's a simple tale of good and evil told with bright costumes and music. The animal costumes are very effective, relying mostly on ears and face paint to suggest the animal, while clothing points to personality. The characters are all distinctive and boldly played; Nanna is particularly strong as the sensible but determined leader of the resistance, and Slick Rick is decidedly dodgy, someone for the audience to boo."
I invite you to have a look at the new site and look forward to reviewing this year's theatre productions in its pages.
Yours,
Tim Richards
Editor
Stage Left: Melbourne's Online Theatre Magazine
e-mail: editor@stageleft.com.au
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Stage Left: Melbourne's Online Theatre Magazine
http://www.stageleft.com.au
"Has anybody ever seen a drama critic in the daytime?
Of course not. They come out after dark, up to no good."
- PG Wodehouse
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
RE: New: Stage Left and outdoor theatre reviews
Sat, 1 Apr 2000, 12:17 pmWalter Plinge
It's taken a while, but I finally have a review involving tap-dancing to offer you, Sally. Check out our review of the dance show Cool Heat, Urban Beat at:
www.stageleft.com.au
Cheers,
Tim Richards
Editor
Stage Left
www.stageleft.com.au
Cheers,
Tim Richards
Editor
Stage Left