Short + Sweet Theatre Festival 10 November – 20 November 2010



November 10 - 20, 2010

 Great newz!!
Yes, I'm just a little bit excited to announce that The Corpse cannot Play - written by moi has made the Wildcard sessions of the Short + Sweet Theatre Festival held at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts -Brisbane.

If you've been following this blog you would have read my blog post about this amazing theatre group and if you haven't read it, and would like to - you can read it here

Details for Wildcard entry:

What:     The Corpse cannot Play

Where:  Performance Space, Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts

When:    Saturday 13th November, 2010 @ 1pm & 4pm

Tickets can be purchased here or by phone (07) 3872 9000 9am–4pm Mon-Fri or email boxoffice@jwcoca.qld.gov.au

Tickets are:  Adult $28 and Concession $24.

Be sure to secure your tickets early as the season – especially the Wildcard and Gala Final performances will sell out quickly.

Check out the flyer below for full details.

Looking forward to seeing you there!



Midnight rambler is doing the happy dance…

Truths, love, loss and finding your way...

I saw a wonderful film and beautifully told story yesterday called 'The Tree'.   An Australian tale based on the book 'Our Father who Art in a tree' by Judy Pascoe.  This adaptation of a great book is the work of French Director, Julie Bertucelli. 

This was an evocative tale about grief, love and the power of belief.  

And the other thing that touched me deeply in this film was the soundtrack and in particular this song 'To Build a Home' by The Cinematic Orchestra which touches at the deepest core of me.  A song full of truth with shades of sadness, of hope and new beginnings.

This song can be interpreted a million different ways - I'd be really keen to hear your interpretations. 


Midnight rambler thinks this song is about searching for the truth and sometimes leaving what you've built to find it...what do you think?



Reckless abandon, like no-one's watching you. A moment, a love, a dream aloud...

Here is another great band from Melbourne, The Temper Trap.  And hey it's Ausmusic month coming up in November - so it seems fitting to feature great Australian artists. 

This song sums up alot of what I feel - not just now, but most of the time and it's a pretty cool vid too - check it out. 

Oh, such sweet disposition ♥

Midnight rambler craving reckless abandon...

Storms, shipwrecks, swinging sixties and wishing I was older...



The Wahine - Wellington Harbour

 Maybe I've been watching too many movies set in the sixties of late, or maybe it's the raging storm and the gale force winds outside that take me back to the sixties.  The year in question was 1968.  The year I experienced one of the most terrifying and violent storms of my life.

Lulu and her white boots

That aside, one of the great things I remember about 1968 was Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mich and Tich and their hit, 'The Legend of Xanadu'. I was only ten and I so wanted to be all grown up and going to parties, twisting the night away, with back combed hair, black eyeliner like Sophia Loren, lollipop pink lipstick, white knee high boots, mini skirts and big hooped earrings.  

I did all that eventually, but by then it was the seventies.  Not quite as much fun because there was something extra special about the sixties.  And I always remember wishing I was older...

Then I had the good fortune of seeing Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich in London at the Barbican Centre in 1991.  Yep, many years after their songs were hits - but for that afternoon I was living in the sixties, all grown up, drinking beer and doing the twist with my London besties ♥ 

For the nostalgia fans - enjoy :)

RETREAT NEWS...

Finally the retreat news is up...click here

Am currently working on getting some writing and travel related pictures up.  Watch this space...

All I Know...

All I know...after a day from hell this song from a great Melbourne outfit Eagle and the Worm manages to cheer me no end.







This clip was filmed on the Mornington Peninsula so it's a pretty cool back drop to a groovee tune that is all about having some fun...


Midnight rambler wishing you a week of fun or finding the fun in the mundane or the days from hell or whatever gets you down. 

May this bring you some sunshine ♥

 

Birthdays and bits and bobs...

I haven't forgotten to post an update on Writers on the Edge annual retreat - I just seriously haven't had time to get it up and running.  The joys of starting a new job and being back in training. 

Before I head off to my night/twilight shift or whatever you want to call it, I want to take time to remember my beautiful girl's birthday.  Crysta would have been twelve today! 

Miss you gorgeous gal ♥

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Retreat news soon....

Midnight rambler is contemplating...