For one week more, Oliver Coleman keeps the seat nice and toasty for resident SmartArts host, Richard Watts. And what a cracking show to end the run!
Writer Georgia Ketals & scent artist Erin Adams tell us about Recollection, a unique play that offers a sensory experience. Based on a story about a mother trying to recreate her late daughters smell, it’s an aromatic journey that guides the audience by the nostrils. The show is on at Fortyfivedownstairs from the 26th of June until the 7th of July - get tickets here.
Moira Finucane & performer Piera Dennerstein, on the latest Finucane & Smith production The Exotic Lives of Lola Montez. In this chat we hear about the trials and tribulations of these effervescent artists while learning about the history of theatres original bad girl… The show will be on from 20th to 30th of June at Chapel Off Chapel - and Piera delights with a performance from the show!
The CEO of Arts Access Victoria, Caroline Bowditch on 50 years of Arts Access Victoria, ‘The Collective!’ a month long exhibition celebrating AAV’s past, present and further throughout July for Disability Pride Month. We hear about the origins of the orginisation in prisons, hospitals, residential care and how it has evolved to bring art to hundreds of people every week.
Plus, writer and director Francis Greenslade & actor John Leary are in the studio to talk their show The Platypus premiering at Theatre Works from 19 June - 6 July. John divulges what it’s like to become the leading man, and Francis brags about his perfect marriage.
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
