Fraught Outfit's boldInnocence Trilogyhas its final installment realised in 2017. Split into two parts,Book of Exodus continues to focus on the identities of young people, the theatremakers again working with a cast of children and teenagers. Director and co-creatorAdena Jacobsand co-creator and dramaturgAaron Orzech join Richard to discuss the somewhat paradoxical process of working with ancient texts and young people.
Irish directorJohn Butler's latest film,Handsome Devil, is released this week in Australia. Richard speaks to the filmmaker about his coming-of-age film,which explores adolescent embarrassment, male friendship and courage in your own identity, and whether it's possible for a teenage boy to be passionate about sport and also be gay? (hint: it is.)
The Flinders Lane Gallery continues to host its series for emerging and unsigned visual artists,Exploration. Gallery Director and curator of the exhibitionClaire Harris, along with two of the featured artists,Holly PearceandRyan Pola, enter the studio to talk about the inspiration for the exhibition and the artists' work.
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.
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