THERE was a bit of backstage drama last week at Rep when the composer of “The Venetian Twins”, Terence Clarke, turned up to find his name misprinted as “Terrence” on the program and poster. Nobody publicly acknowledged his presence, but Clarke later suppressed his evident fury to praise the production, singling out Josh Wiseman as the Twins –“the only one…to get the bright one right”, and Dick Goldberg, playing Arlecchino, as “better than in the original – the best I have seen”.

GREAT news that Canberra artists Jenni Martiniello and Lyndy Delian are attending the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts in the Solomon Islands until July 14. Canberra Glassworks has generously chipped in with two portable kilns for the artists to use in workshops, something of a “first,” they think.

ALL the while, 10 dancers from Quantum Leap have been in Taiwan at a global dance summit, performing a new work called “Scratch the Surface” created with STEPS youth dance from Perth.

ONE of our citynews.com.au readers responded to our review of Dame Edna’s “farewell” show by suggesting, “perhaps we should book seats for those who are destroying the School of Music and make sure they sit in rows A and B.” That would be chastening.

JORDAN Best is directing a modern production of Molière’s “The Imaginary Invalid” at the Q for Centrepiece Theatre. Tony Turner’s back, magnificent as the hypochondriac star. July 11- 21, bookings to 6285 6290 or www.theq.net.au

THE absorbing Arab Film Festival Australia is on again at Arc Cinema from July 12-19. The opening night films are “Habibi” (Darling) from Gaza, which deals with forbidden love, and “The Pillars” from the Emirates, the story of a divorced couple. Bookings to 6248 2000 or tickets at the door. Details at www.arabfilmfestival.com.au

ACT’s Child Play is presenting “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” by CS Lewis and dramatised by Joseph Robinette, at Belconnen Community Centre’s theatre@bcs from July 12-21, suitable for children 6+ and families. Bookings to 6257 1950 (Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm) or www.canberrarep.org.au. Cash sales at the door an hour before.

VIOLINIST Robert Harris will join Andrew Lorenz (violin) and Wendy Lorenz (piano) to Brahms Trio in E flat Major Op. 40 for Piano Violin and Viola (originally horn), Fauré’s En prière, and a selection from “Porgy & Bess” in the Wesley Music Centre’s Wednesday Lunchtime Live series, 12.40 to 1.20pm, July 11. $2 or paper note entry. No bookings required.