Soprano Fleur Miller… starring in a semi-autobiographical cabaret. Photo by Jennifer Nagy
DOMENIC Mico returns to the Canberra theatre scene as director of “Everyday Ancestors – A Singing Memoir”, a cabaret written and performed by soprano Fleur Millar. It’s a semi-autobiographical piece. After being a carer for her mother, opera singer Fleur is rediscovering her own identity – a great excuse for her to explore wonderful Italian songs and arias, such as Puccini’s “O Mio Babbino Caro”. At Manning Clark House, 11 Tasmania Circuit, Forrest, 3pm, Sunday, November 27. Bookings to 6295 9433 or fleurmillar@yahoo.com.au
“MIND the Gap is a locally-created showcase of musical acts, short plays, comedians and dancers, including members of the Ted Noffs Street University, musicians Dylan Hekimian, rapper Cappo and sibling group The Faumuis. Proceeds to Menslink and the Ted Noffs Foundation in Canberra. At The Street, 7pm, November 18, 19, and 26. Bookings to the street.org.au or 6247 1223.
“NOISES Off” is surely the world’s most famous farce, so canny Canberra REP has chosen it as the pre-Christmas show, directed by Cate Clelland. Expect sardines, adultery, burglary and confusion, they say. Bookings to canberrarep.org.au or 6257 1950.
Frank Ferrante as Groucho Marx… heading to The Q.ACTOR Frank Ferrante will recreate his New York and London portrayal of comedian Groucho Marx in a 90-minute show full of one-liners and songs, not least “Hooray for Captain Spalding” and “Lydia, the Tattooed Lady”. At The Q, Queanbeyan, November 20-25. Bookings to theq.net.au or 6285 6290.
RAW Canberra’s final blockbuster for the year, “Motif,” will bring together 30 or more local emerging artists spanning fashion, music, visual and performing arts and music at Belconnen Arts Centre. RAW Showcase director Jacqui Halliday describes the venture as “an explosion fuelled by the fire of a city’s best emerging creatives”. From 6.30pm, Friday, November 25, bookings to RAWartists.org or tickets at the door.
“FROM Deutschland with Love”, via the Goethe-Institut, comes the German Film Fest Australia, opening with Fatih Akin’s “Goodbye Berlin”. At Palace Electric, November 24-27. Bookings to palacecinemas.com.au
U3A’s Warrani Chorale will present “A Musical Medley” of songs of hope and fun at Weston Creek Uniting Church, 16 Parkinson Street, Weston, 10.30am, on Wednesday, November 23. Entry by gold-coin donation.
"Ashley Hribar’s accompaniment was extraordinary. He improvised as the film played, giving an original response with his accompaniment that was edgy, musical and always totally appropriate," writes reviewer LEN POWER.
"Making live music for real-time listeners was the main thrust of Sunday's closing concert for the 30th Canberra International Music Festival, appropriately themed Mulanggari (alive)," writes reviewer HELEN MUSA.
"It is a feeling of impermanence, of the sifting boundaries of shelter and safety and our understanding of it that connects the many complex themes in this exhibition," writes visual arts reviewer KERRY-ANNE COUSINS.
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