http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/ Theatre Channel http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181217 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181217 09/02/2007-24/02/2007 Theatre Presented by Brink Productions and State Theatre Company of South Australia in association with The Firm and The Adelaide Festival Centre's iNSPACE program Winner of the 2006 Jill Blewett Playwright's Award this uncharted hour tells the spiralling narrative of a family across two generations, unveiling how, in a single moment, an unexpected event can shatter the surface of our lives. Luka is driving to meet friends when an accident leaves him shaken but unharmed. This seemingly innocent event steers him unexpectedly to the house where he grew up, now long since abandoned. As he moves from room to room releasing the ghosts and memories within its walls, Luka finds himself confronting a long held family secret. An exhilarating fusion of theatre and music, this uncharted hour shifts seamlessly between the past and present, creating a richly visceral world of raw emotion and theatrical magic. Contains some nudity and coarse language. STARRING Paul Blackwell, Michaela Cantwell, Elena Carapetis, Nathan O'Keefe and Lachlan MantellSINGER Emma HorwoodPIANIST Jamie CockDIRECTOR Chris DrummondDESIGNER Gaelle MellisLIGHTING Geoff CobhamCOMPOSERS Raymond Champman-Smith & Quentin Grant. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181058 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181058 24/04/2007 - 28/04/2007 Theatre Ordinary people. Legendary love. New Zealand’s Production of the Year 1997. Winner Fringe First Award, Edinburgh, 1999. Five stars from British Theatre Review. “Five stars. This is a piece of absolute enchantment… we were in the palm of his hand for every second of one of the tenderest, most life-affirming shows.” The Scotsman, UK. We have delis. Melbourne has milk bars. And in New Zealand, they have dairies. But no matter what you call it, the life of a corner-store owner is always the same: a struggle. This is the hilarious and deeply moving story of Indian couple, Gobi and Zina Krishnan, who migrate to New Zealand in search of a better life. The little shop they take on is stacked high with life’s necessities along with their hopes and dreams. Behind the counter in this everyday scene, we discover an uncommon love story, played out against the exotic tale of the Taj Mahal: the ultimate expression of one man’s love for his wife. Jacob Rajan is not only the extraordinary star but also the writer of this one-man tour de force. With lightning switches of masks, he plays every part with love, generosity, charm and gentle humour. This groundbreaking work has now toured the world, playing to packed houses and earning rave reviews. Indian Ink is now one of New Zealand’s most successful theatre companies, amassing three Production of the Year Awards in its homeland and two Edinburgh Fringe First Awards. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181301 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181301 12/05/2007,19/05/2007 Theatre Hickory Dickory Dock COME OUT It's 'lights! camera! action!' onstage as Henry Horatio Richard O'Dockerty tries to beat the clock.This brand new Patch Theatre production involves its audience in the creation of a video-clip inspired by a child's view of the world of clocks and time.Celebrating the wondrous imaginations of children and the child-like inclinations of artists, Hickory Dickory Dock is a whimsical ride on the wings of Henry's fantasy to become the fastest boy in the world.An enlivening mix of live music, song, physical image, video-clips, film-making, lighting, storytelling, word-play, games and childrens activities. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181303 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181303 12/05/2007,19/05/2007 Theatre Kym Lardner - Storytelling COME OUT Kym Lardner is among the funniest children's storytellers Australia has ever seen. At Come Out 1981 Kym performed his original stories to groups of children on the lawn outside the Adelaide Festival Centre foyer. A man, a guitar and an incredible insight into what tickles kids' funnybones. 26 years later - and with the same energy and infectious humor - Kym returns to Come Out as a storytelling phenomenon. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181304 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181304 15/05/2007 Theatre The Legend Of Ned Kelly COME OUT The authorities branded him an outlaw...the oppressed called him a hero. This is the legend of Australia's most notorious folk hero. Inspired by Sidney Nolan's iconic series of paintings, Terrapin Puppet Theatre breathes new life into the legend through witty puppetry and compelling video images. This production is fired by a desire to bring Nolan's work to life and perhaps to take the very next step Nolan may have chosen himself, had the technology been available to him. Perfect for visual arts and media students, as well as drama students and people interested in Australian history. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181059 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181059 10/10/2007 - 27/10/2007 Theatre Starring: Nancye Hayes & Todd McKenney  “…warmly engaging and near impossible to resist.” Sydney Morning Herald. “In an honest and captivating performance, Todd McKenney is superb. He’s free and easy and simply outstanding… Nancye Hayes, as always, is brilliant.” Broadway Australia. Two of Australia’s best-loved performers come together for this heart-warming comedy: Nancye Hayes, actress, choreographer, director and lifetime achiever whose name will ever be synonymous with Australian musical theatre; and Todd McKenney, the multi-award-winning musical theatre and cabaret performer. Nancye plays Lily Harrison, a lady of a certain age, who has retired to Florida. Deciding to expand her interests, she signs up for a course of six dance lessons in six weeks in her own home. When dance instructor, Michael Minetti (played by Todd), arrives for their first lesson, the two strong personalities spend more time tangling than tangoing. However, the intimacy of the dance forces an unlikely relationship to slowly grow between the prudish widow and her cynical tutor. So whilst Michael may be teaching the dance moves, it’s up to Lily to give him some lessons on life.   You’re going to love the dance routines created expressly to showcase the talents of this dynamic duo by John O’Connell, whose credits include Strictly Ballroom, Moulin Rouge! and Shall We Dance?. But more than that, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks is going to delight you with its honesty, tenderness and contagious joie de vivre. Please be warned: this play contains low-level coarse language, adult themes and some nifty dance steps.   Director: Sandra Bates Choreographer: John O’Connell Set & costume design: Graham Maclean Lighting design: Martin Kinnane SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS By Richard Alfieri Director: Sandra Bates Choreographer: John O’Connell Set & costume design: Graham Maclean Lighting design: Martin Kinnane http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181057 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181057 06/11/2007-17/11/2007 Theatre ‘A black man stay out of trouble? Impossible! Our skin is trouble!’ Sizwe Banzi is Dead   “A true moment of theatre can only exist in the present – not yesterday, not tomorrow. And there are always people watching. This direct link with the audience is what makes theatre different from all other forms of art. South African township theatre is the most precious example. It is born of life, in the street, in towns unlike any others, in the Townships” – Peter Brook, Director of Sizwe Banzi is Dead Directed by Peter Brook, Sizwe Banzi is Dead is a Township play revolving around two men: Styles, who has left his job in a car factory to live his dream of buying a photography shop; and his customer, Robert, who has had to adopt a dead man’s identity in order to find work. One man finds his dream, allowing others to live out theirs. The other is forced to confront the deeper meaning of his action and contemplates the tragedy of losing his identity forever. Peter Brook’s acclaimed and outstanding career includes work with the Royal Shakespeare Company, opera, films including Lord of the Flies, The Mahabharata for the Adelaide Festival and the foundation of the International Centre for Theatre Research in Paris, where this play was discovered and translated. Starring Habib Dembélé, writer and political activist who stood as a presidential candidate for the Republic of Mali and Pitcho Womba Konga, a celebrated rapper, hip-hop artist and producer from the Congo.   Director: Peter Brook Text: Athol Fugard, John Kani & Winston Ntshona French adaptation: Marie-Hélène Estienne Starring: Habib Dembélé & Pitcho Womba Konga Lighting design: Philippe Vialatte Set design: Abdou Ouologuem Production: Marko Rankov Special thanks to Peter Sacks Performed in French with English subtitles A CICT/Theatre des Bouffes du Nord production, presented by the Adelaide Festival Centre, by arrangement with Arts Projects Australia Events