Issue 726
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The SceneWin Some Splendid Tickets
In just over two weeks, the Belongil Fields will be swarming with thousands of people as they flock to Byron Bay for the inaugural Splendour in the Grass event, to be held on Saturday, July 21. Powderfinger will headline the gig and there are 15 other Aussie bands on two big stages, including Resin Dogs, Something for Kate and Magic Dirt, as well as American group Michael Franti's Spearhead. Tickets to the gig are $45 (camping available), available from Choppers Music in Lismore, Soundwaves in Byron Bay and the ABC Centre in Ballina. Freebie: The Echo still has a double pass to give away to Splendour in the Grass. To go in the draw to win, phone 6622 2888 tomorrow, July 6, between 10 & 10.10am and tell us the name of Something for Kate's new album (hint: it contains our name). People who rang on Wednesday, July 4, will be included in this draw.
New Play Tackles Suicide
Suicide is something not often talked about openly in today's society, something which the members of the Teenage Drama Company are determined to change with their new production, Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note. The play centres around a 16 year-old boy, Jake, who finds a suicide note in his mailbox. While his friends laugh and joke about it, Jake becomes obsessed with finding the note's author. The play then looks at the different effects the suicide note has on each character and their unfolding emotional dilemmas. It's certainly raw and confronting theatre (although not without humour), which according to one of the actors, makes it a great learning tool for both themselves and the audience. "All of us know someone who has thought about or tried to commit suicide," 15 year-old actress, Zoe Abraham, said. "Without trying to we've been analysing our own problems and suicide related experiences and dealing with our emotional issues as we rehearse the play. Lots of parents are too scared to talk about suicide so it's important for us to take the issue to the parents. "Adults often forget what it's like to be young and wonder why we act the way we do. This will give them an insight into what's like to be young and encourage discussion with their children around the issue of suicide." The play was written by award-winning Canadian playwright, Lindsay Price, and is directed by Emma Wappett. Despite being set in a country half a world away, other than the odd TV reference you would never guess it's not Lismore or Ballina. Lighting and sound will be done by ACE light and sound training course students, and because the concert is free the actors will sell cake and coffee to raise money for their next production. Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note will performed this Friday and Saturday, July 6-7 at the Conservatorium's Concert Room from 7pm.
Ragadoll Goes West
After years of religiously following the local rodeo and bullriding circuit, Jimmy Willing is taking his band Ragadoll into the arena when they perform at the Hell on Hooves Bullride at the Kyogle Colesseum next Saturday, July 14. The rodeo starts at 5pm, when local bullriding legend Danny Fraser takes on the area's most crazy buck, Crimestopper, to try and win $1,000. Entertainment begins with Rodeo DJ Garry Shubel before the Bull Pit Dance with Kerry Kennedy and Ragadoll, who will perform from 8pm. Tickets are available at the gate.
A Fishwifes TaleFish and Ships by the Victorian College of the Arts Opera, is sailing to Lismore for one performance only at the Star Court Theatre next Thursday, July 12. The performance is David Kram's adaptation of Goldoni's The Fishwives, and tells a Cinderella tale woven through the net of an Italian fishing village. The tone is burlesque, tempered by the charm of the young performers and the virtuosity of Joseph Haydn's music. Directed by Hugh Halliday from the English National Opera and Opera Australia's David Kram, it's perfect for music lovers who enjoy beautiful music with a bit of fun. It was a hit at the Melbourne International Festival last year. Tickets are $20/15 conc. from the Northern Rivers Ticket Centre in Molesworth St, Lismore. Phone 6621 5600. There's also a student rush price of $12 at the door. The performance starts at 7.30pm.
Go Mental at GalleryThere's great fun at the Lismore Regional Art Gallery over the next six weeks, with four exciting competitions featuring the art and music of Mental As Anything, whose show Mentals III, is currently on show at the gallery. The competitions have been designed for all ages and you can win CDs, Mambo T-shirts, posters signed by the band, gift vouchers for art supplies and even fruit and vegie baskets. The first competition is for drawing and is open to children up to age 18. There are four categories - under seven, 7-11, 11-14, and 15-18 years. The second contest, go Mental: find the object, is open to all ages. You have to find three objects featured in the exhibition and name the artworks and the artists involved. The third competition is to design a CD cover inspired by the Mentals III exhibition. Finally, anyone who comes to the gallery wearing or carrying a Mambo design or logo, or a Mental as Anything CD, tape, poster or photo (or vinyl album for those who remember...), will go into the draw to win a number of great prizes. The Mentals III show is on at the Gallery until August 2. The Lismore Regional Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday. Entry is by donation.
Picture PerfectNorth Coast CAMERA is now offering an opportunity for you to delve into the nitty gritty of your cameras functions through their next workshop, so you bring home better photos and don't waste so much film. The Back to Basics workshop will be run by documentary director/cinematographer, Catherine Marciniak, and is modelled on the old technical training courses at the ABC. The workshop is on Saturday, July 14 at the Clunes Old School site, 10am-4pm. People should book early for a spot and bring a camera if possible. For bookings and information phone 6621 5444.
On the BusNorpa's Southern Cross University Music Series begins with Experimentum Mundi on Saturday, July 21 at the Brisbane Powerhouse and finishes with TaikOz at Lismore City Hall. Tickets are still available for all shows at the Northern Rivers Ticket Centre on 6621 5600 but hurry as there is limited seating for Experimentum Mundi on the NORPA bus which travels up and back to Brisbane on Saturday, July 21. Travel WritersThis year the Byron Bay Writers Festival, August 2-5, is featuring a new and special program called Travel Writing - Books, Backpackers and Baggage. With the support of the Commonwealth Government Festivals Australia Funding and Lonely Planet the festival is able to bring a new and exciting component to Byron Bay. On Sunday it features a series of panels, readings and even a workshop relating specifically to the genre of travel writing. It will include the full range from diary writing to travel books and writing influenced by travel experiences. At this year's festival, the visiting writers working in this genre include Maureen and Tony Wheeler from Lonely Planet, George Negus, Margaret Whitlam, Anne Deveson, Larry Buttrose, Chandani Lokuge, Katerina Cosgrove and Tim Bowden. For the full Writers Festival program and ticket information, see Jetset Byron Bay in Marvel St or call 6685 6554 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-12pm. For general enquiries call the Writers Centre on 6685 5115
Sean & StudentsTalented keyboardist/saxophonist Sean Tate comes together with a group of students from Southern Cross University for Concerts at Maggies next Wednesday, July 11 from 8.30pm. The students - bassist Pat Savina and drummer Pete Wilkins - are both studying in the Contemporary Music Department. Sean's show's are always lively exciting with his blend of jazz and Latin grooves and there'll also be some special guest performers on the night. Tickets are $5 at the door.
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Something for Kate is one of 15 Aussie bands playing at the Splendour in the Grass gig in Byron Bay on July 21.
Members of the Teenage Drama Company (clockwise from front left) Katrina Limbert, Nat Greenacre, Zoe Abraham, Simon Delaile, Tammi Sinclair, Chris Cutler and Jenna McKenzie-Seager star in Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note.
Jimmy Willing (left) and his band Ragadoll perform at the Kyogle Colosseum next Saturday during the Hell on Hooves Bullride.