tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post2620761685678456821..comments2024-02-18T19:36:43.844+11:00Comments on theatre notes: Dear TheatrenautsAlison Croggonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-74569893976296999642010-06-04T23:18:58.346+10:002010-06-04T23:18:58.346+10:00Keeping company with Susan Sontag is particularly ...Keeping company with Susan Sontag is particularly impressive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-59528265297795770402010-05-25T09:29:21.734+10:002010-05-25T09:29:21.734+10:00True. But I'll take the compliment anyway.True. But I'll take the compliment anyway.Alison Croggonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-42795901687228167812010-05-25T09:23:03.281+10:002010-05-25T09:23:03.281+10:00I agree with Dickson's sentiment, but he seems...I agree with Dickson's sentiment, but he seems to be unaware that you've been a "professional critic" on and off over a 25 year period.P.Danticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-83425255296083881142010-05-25T09:01:17.301+10:002010-05-25T09:01:17.301+10:00Golly. Thanks Skellis. I'm mainly blown out by...Golly. Thanks Skellis. I'm mainly blown out by the company I'm keeping there!Alison Croggonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-65174238673156172922010-05-25T07:48:54.061+10:002010-05-25T07:48:54.061+10:00Thought you might enjoy this:
"Alison Croggon...Thought you might enjoy this:<br />"Alison Croggon, Theatrenotes.blogspot.com Melbourne-based theatre addict Croggon blogs at a hectic pace, and the connections made between theatre, literature and culture of all kinds put many professional critics to shame."<br />From: http://www.guardian.co.uk/young-arts-critic-competition/young-critics-competition-2010<br />Best<br />SimonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-40406123360710401462010-05-24T17:36:57.224+10:002010-05-24T17:36:57.224+10:00I'll bet the Caravan of Doom was fun. Another ...I'll bet the Caravan of Doom was fun. Another I couldn't make. (Which reminds me - does anyone know what Black Lung are doing at the Meat Market? Just curious...)<br /><br />If the body behaves, I'm seeing The Folding Wife this week. Looking forward to it muchly.Alison Croggonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-29063631227554653852010-05-24T17:18:46.117+10:002010-05-24T17:18:46.117+10:00also, The Folding Wife from Urban Theatre Projects...also, <b>The Folding Wife</b> from Urban Theatre Projects is excellent<br /><br />it hits melb in a week or something, and there are a few reviews on the various blogs (including mine, but dont let that stop you) ... unfortunately no coverage in the media that i am aware of!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-56733446255466639532010-05-24T16:58:41.902+10:002010-05-24T16:58:41.902+10:00I don't think it was part of Next Wave (the ni...I don't think it was part of Next Wave (the night i saw it they publicly said they were "too risky") but the most provocative and exciting show that i've seen recently was The Caravan of Dooom's "Good Clean Fun". Powerfully erratic and packed with charming images. Rough around the edges, but not bad for a new company.<br />PCPansy Cracknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-37329690150549307432010-05-24T13:39:04.076+10:002010-05-24T13:39:04.076+10:00It would be really great to hear why Anon 2 recomm...It would be really great to hear why Anon 2 recommended Urchin and why Anon 2 thought it was shit. It sounded so interesting to me and I can't find a review in any paper (I live in Syd so won't get to see it). Anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-56575024354623553572010-05-24T12:13:04.586+10:002010-05-24T12:13:04.586+10:00Thanks for the recommendations. Keep them coming! ...Thanks for the recommendations. Keep them coming! And it's much more interesting if you can explain the reasons for your response. Yes, looking at Anons #2 and #3 here...Alison Croggonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-15311549185669859052010-05-24T10:02:22.511+10:002010-05-24T10:02:22.511+10:00Seen some excellent talks at the Sydney Writers Fe...Seen some excellent talks at the Sydney Writers Festival, including a lively discussion between artists on the commonality of hip-hop and *ahem* spoken word artists. <br /><br />one conclusion was brought that it's all theatre, anyway...sanczhttp://5thwall.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-2385795653859739492010-05-24T04:47:49.728+10:002010-05-24T04:47:49.728+10:00Anonymous meant to say: Urchin at Full Tilt SUCKSAnonymous meant to say: Urchin at Full Tilt SUCKSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-79074735153548980252010-05-24T04:12:55.545+10:002010-05-24T04:12:55.545+10:00YOUTHvsPHYSICS was quite something too. A little r...YOUTHvsPHYSICS was quite something too. A little rough here and there but some really authentic, personal and funny reflections on heroism and the end of youth.rhyspeakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670830952412878640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-59114086584847344452010-05-23T18:57:55.857+10:002010-05-23T18:57:55.857+10:00Thanks people. Urchin is one of the shows I had to...Thanks people. Urchin is one of the shows I had to cancel because of illness, so I would love to hear more about it (and about the others, if possible). And I'm glad to hear from Adelaide, especially about The Share! There's no reason why this should be Melbourne-centric. <br /><br />I'm thinking maybe I should open this kind of thread regularly.Alison Croggonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-13677474709541556082010-05-23T16:18:21.795+10:002010-05-23T16:18:21.795+10:00Any Adelaidian's reading this blog should see ...Any Adelaidian's reading this blog should see The Share; well worth the difficult subject matter. The SA premiere, and the first production of Daniel Keene's work I've seen. Until now it's just been reading scripts, so that was a treat in and of itself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-42179650739729380092010-05-22T23:21:36.013+10:002010-05-22T23:21:36.013+10:00Urchin at Full Tilt.Urchin at Full Tilt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-30275620341468456262010-05-22T21:23:30.660+10:002010-05-22T21:23:30.660+10:00Just walked out of The Unexpected Passage of Time ...Just walked out of The Unexpected Passage of Time Within a Confined Space by Grit Theatre at The Function Room in Fitzroy. Great show, powerful and beautiful. See it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com