Arts in the City / The ‘Process’ of biting satire

THE Street Theatre has popped in a play that’s been causing a sensation at Melbourne’s La Mama. “The Process” is a biting satirical work that follows a Tamil refugee caught up in the immigration process. Written by Ian Robinson, it stars veteran actor Sean Scully, Jessica Muschamp and Tamil actor Ezekiel Day. At The Street Theatre, March 25-28, bookings to thestreet.org.au or 6247 1223.

IN a double blow to Canberra’s theatre scene, Canberra Theatre’s education officer and local livewire performer Hannah Ley is off to Bournemouth with son Rupert to be learning and participation manager at Pavilion Dance South West. Playwright husband Duncan will follow later this year.

MEANTIME, local playwright Emma Gibson has been shining at a recent festival celebrating the best of Manchester fringe theatre with a play written over Skype with Salford writer Rob Johnston. “War Stories” tells of Aussie nurse Elsie and Mancunian storyteller and patient Bernard who meet in 1916 and was selected as one of the opening shows of this year’s Re:play Festival.

IT was a case of artist helping artists when Canberra Glassworks announced that one of its artist/hirers, Peter Nolan, had won the inaugural Canberra Glassworks Collectors’ Raffle and is now the owner of Klaus Moje’s work from the “Roll Up” series, 2007, valued at $17,500. The raffle supports the creative fellowship, this year held by Queanbeyan glass artist Matt Curtis.

TO mark its 15th year, Aarwun Gallery has invited 15 longest-standing and best-loved artists to exhibit five pieces each. Canberra is invited to help celebrate on Friday, March 20, with wine, 15 (of course) per cent discounts and a salon performance by former “CityNews” Artist of the Year, David Pereira, of a new work inspired by David Boyd’s “Beauty and the Beast Under the Flame Tree”, which is hanging in the gallery.

STREET artist Fintan Magee is bringing his bold artwork “Man Bites Dog” to M16 Artspace for a show opening on March 26 as part of a group exhibition called “Protest”. Originally installed in an abandoned warehouse in Alexandria, Magee painted the mural at the centre of the work then burnt a life-sized wire sculpture filled with copies of “The Daily Telegraph”, while filming the process.

TWO talented Australian women composer-pianists join forces in the next free Sunday concert at the High Court, 1.30pm, on March 22. Sally Whitwell and Sally Greenway grew up in Canberra and are ploughing ahead in the world of Australian contemporary music.

MORNING Melodies at the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, The Q, has “Everybody Loves Lucy” coming up, with Francine Cain as Hollywood’s screwball Queen of Comedy, Lucille Ball. Written by Elise McCann and Richard Carroll, it’s a tribute show full of gags. At 10.30am, March 25 only, bookings to theq.net.au

THE 7th Annual Hall Twilight Concert is at Victoria Street, Hall, in the primary school grounds from 5pm on Sunday, March 22. Canberra Brass supported by Victoria Street Brass and Brass Quintet will play popular tunes of World War I and show tunes while Rebekkah Sawkins will sing popular songs. Sausage sizzle available. Bring a rug or chair. Gold coin donations appreciated.

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