Manipulative rotter who can turn on the charm
“What a rotter,” actor Toby Schmidt says of his character, Jack, the handsome manipulative husband in the play Gaslight, coming to The Playhouse," writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
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“What a rotter,” actor Toby Schmidt says of his character, Jack, the handsome manipulative husband in the play Gaslight, coming to The Playhouse," writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
A romp through Homer in awful faux-French accents is one show that caught arts editor HELEN MUSA's eye in this week's Arts in the City column.
"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.