Today's podcast starts with an 'Art Attack!' from Ace and Tai. This fortnight's top exhibition is Claire Lambe'sMother Holding Something Horrific, a sculpture and mixed media exhibition at ACCA.
Next up isPaul Capsis in the Broadway classicCabaret. Paul and Richard discuss the new production and its development, cast and crew and the relevance of this dark musical to contemporary society.
Red Stitch's latest production is Will Eno's The Realistic Joneses, and directorJulian Meyrick and actorElla Caldwelljoin Richard in the studio to talk about the themes of the show, Red Stitch's 2017 season and the theatre scene in Australia.
About this program
Visual art, theatre, film and literature. Segments include:
- 'Art Attack' - fortnightly visual arts reviews with Ace Wagstaff and Tai Snaith.
- 'Shoot the Messenger' - fortnightly theatre news & reviews with Fleur Kilpatrick.
- 'Drawn Out' - monthly chat about comic books and graphic novels with Bernard Caleo.
Please email talks@rrr.org.au for all interview requests.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Richard Watts has many years experience working in the arts industry, including five years as the Artistic Director of the youth arts organisation Express Media, seven years on the Board of Melbourne Fringe (including three years as Chair), and six years on the Committee of Management at La Mama Theatre, where he currently serves as Chair. Richard has helped program a range of festivals including Next Wave, the National Young Writers' Festival, the Melbourne Queer Film Festival and the Emerging Writers' Festival (which he founded) and he has written for various broadsheets, journals, zines and magazines. Currently he pays the rent by working as the Performing Arts Editor at www.artshub.com.au. In his spare time he watches old Doctor Who episodes.
The podcast intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras.
https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion
