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This is a regular podcast focussing on the performing arts in Canberra. I've been a local theatre critic and member of the Canberra Critics Circle since 2011, so I'll talk about the shows I've seen and point you to my recent reviews. I review theatre, musical theatre, dance, classical music and the occasional movie. I am also a writer/presenter on Artsound FM community radio. I can currently be heard on my 'Sounds Classical' and 'The Broadway Musicals Yearbook' programs. I'll also keep you across significant arts events happening in Sydney and Melbourne and, for those of you planning to travel overseas, I'll talk about Broadway and West End theatre, too, from time to time. You can expect me to digress to items and issues from books, movies, Facebook and other online sources that relate to current arts events here. I'm a collector of funny stories as well as scathing reviews from the theatre's past history and I'll be sharing these along with occasional grumpy thoughts about things that irritate me about the local arts scene.

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THEATRE OF POWER 24 MARCH 2021

2021/03/23

In this podcast, I discuss the recent theatre productions of 'Wolf Lullaby', 'Cat On A Hot Tin roof', 'Jersey Boys' and 'Lamb'. Then I report on two music concerts from Art Song Canberra, the Grigoryian Brothers cocert at the National Museum, Canberra Sinfonia's first concert of the year and the Song Company's 'Dances Of Passion'. I'll also preview the Alliance French Film Festival which is currently running at the Place Cinemas until the 31st of March and let you know what's coming up on stage here in the next few weeks.

THEATRE OF POWER 15 FEBRUARY 2021

2021/02/14

In this podcast, I let you know what's coming up on stage here in the next few weeks as well as a roundup of musicals to expect this year and a look at Canberra REP's 2021 season. I also review the video documentary, 'Her Majesty's Theatre: A New Beginning', about Adelaide's newly renovated theatre, the new Netflix film of the play, 'The Boys in the Band' and 'Grand Hotel, the Musical' now streaming on YouTube.

THEATRE OF POWER 13 NOVEMBER 2020

2020/11/13

In this podcast, I reviewing Exile Lamentations by the Luminescence Chamber Singers, Leap Into Chaos from QL2 Dance, 'Esperar, Sentir, Morir' (To hope, To Feel, To Die) by The Song Company and Normal from Canberra Youth Theatre, amongst others. I'll also be talking about shows that are coming up including two shows by Perform Australia - the musical, 'The Drowsy Chaperone' and the comedy, 'Sanity', Canberra REP's 'Absurd Person Singular', 'Wandering Hearts', a recital with opera singer, Eleanor Lyons, 'The Wharf Revue' coming to the Canberra Theatre Centre Playhouse and two recitals from Art Song Canberra - Sarahlouise Owens (soprano) and Natalia Tkachenko (piano) performing 'By Royal Favour' and Bethany Hill (soprano) and Penelope Cashman (piano) performing 'Entitled To Music - An die Musik'.

THEATRE OF POWER 25 SEPTEMBER 2020

2020/09/25

In this podcast I'm reviewing Canberra REP's 'What the Butler Saw', the early music concert by 'Polifemy' and 'Stripped', the monologues being streamed by the Q Theatre. I'll also look at Cinecononline which streamed from Los Angeles, The Goes Wrong Show' on Amazon Prime and 'Swing On This' from the Sydney Opera House digital season amongst others. I'll also let you know about upcoming shows here in Canberra, including QL2 Dance's 'Leap Into Chaos', Canberra Youth Theatre's 'Normal', Art Song Canberra's two Season of Song concerts, the St. Ali Italian Film Festival coming to the Palace Cinemas and the musical, 'Pippin', which is coming soon to Sydney.

THEATRE OF POWER 23 AUGUST 2020

2020/08/22

In this podcast I'll be looking at REP's 'Brighton Beach Memoirs', Queanbeyan Players' ambitious 2021 program, Budding Theatre's 'The Great Gatsby', the movie 'Mrs Lowry & Son', The Street Theatre's First Seen event featuring work-in progress Barren Ground', The Q Theatre's 'Stripped' program of streamed monologues, Belco Arts circus production in the Belconnen Arts Centre's new theatre and more.

THEATRE OF POWER 14 JULY 2020

2020/07/14

In this podcast I'll be looking at the announced live performances by Canberra REP and Art Song Canberra as well as reporting on streamed shows such as 'Hamilton' from Disney+, 'Small Island' from the National Theatre Live and 'The Nance' from Lincoln Centre, New York. I'll also look at the revived Alliance Francaise French Film Festival, the long-awaited Blu-Ray release of the musical film, 'Song of Norway' and details of an obscure production in the USA, 'Psycho: The Musical'.

THEATRE OF POWER 19 JUNE 2020

2020/06/19

In this podcast I'll be looking at The Street Theatre's 'St. Nicholas', the Canberra Theatre Centre's new 'CTC@Home' season, the 'Tim Draxl(Live)' concert from the Sydney Opera House, 'Beauty and The Beast' from the Chichester Festival Youth Theatre and various theatre-related and classic movies. And there'll be some important announcements about the revived Alliance French Film Festival and the National Opera as well as other items as I think of them along the way.

THEATRE OF POWER 27 MAY 2020

2020/05/27

In this podcast I'll be looking at the National Theatre Live's productions of 'Frankenstein' and 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. I'll also look at the Sydney Theatre Company's current streaming projects in their STC Virtual series, The Street Theatre's 'St. Nicholas', the Broadway Tony Awards and what's streaming by the Met Opera and Opera Australia. I'll also look at 'Hollywood', a new series on Netflix. And there'll be various other items of interest as I think of them along the way.

THEATRE OF POWER 28 APRIL 2020

2020/04/27

In this podcast I'll be looking at the Chichester Festival Theatre's production of the musical 'Flowers For Mrs Harris', the National Theatre Live's 'Jane Eyre' and the Met Opera's production of Rossini's 'Le Comte Ory'. I'll also look at the Cat Awards as well as a delightful Chinese movie on Netflix, 'Tigertail' and some recent screenings on SBS World Movies. The GEM channel continues to show some interesting classic British films, too and I report on the Stephen Sondheim 90th birthday online celebration. I'll also cover arts related programs coming up online on and on Foxtel as well as some classic movies coming up on television. And there'll be various other things mentioned along the way.

THEATRE OF POWER 13 APRIL 2020

2020/04/12

In this podcast I continue to look at alternatives to live performances while we're all staying at home. I'll be talking about Oscar Wilde's 'A Woman Of No Importance', the National Theatre Live's 'One Man, Two Guvnors', The Met's production of the Wagner opera, Parsifal' and a documentary on the musical, 'Fiddler On the Roof' called 'Fiddler: Miracle of Miracles'. I'll also cover arts related programs available online on YouTube, on streaming services and Foxtel as well as some local scene news and various other things along the way.