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Furious Angels

A one-man tour de force set within the confines of a decaying 1930s mental asylum, Furious Angels is a piercing new work from rising Queensland playwright David Burton  (April’s Fool) and director Travis Dowling  (Lazarus Won’t Get Out of Bed).

With the doors of his asylum facing closure, head physician Dr Aintel is in no position to face the disruptive challenge of another new charge, the charming yet confounding Will. Watching on, as Aintel grapples to maintain power over his asylum, patients and nurse Lenore, is Dizzy, a patient-come-prophet suffering from visions of history and the terrifying future which approaches.

Daniel Mulvihill (Toy Symphony, 25 Down) splits himself between the five inhabitants of Furious Angels’ fragile, and at times, darkly amusing world to create a theatre experience both electrifying and moving.

Written by David Burton
Directed by Travis Dowling
Starring Daniel Mulvihill
Lighting Design by Ben Hughes
Sound Design by Kylie Morris

!Metro Arts Sue Benner Theatre

AUSLAN Interpreted Performance: Thursday 11 November

Cheap Tuesdays: $12 at the door (no bookings)
Season: Wed 3 – Sat 20 November 2010

Preview: 7:30pm Tue 2 November 2010

Opening: 7:30pm Wed 3 November 2010

Artist Talk: Wed 10 November 2010

When: Wed – Sat: 7:30pm

Where: Sue Benner Theatre

Tickets: Adults $20/ Conc. $16/ Preview $12/ Group (10+) $12

Bookings: (07) 3002 7100

Empire Theatre Toowoomba

7.30 pm Thu-Fri 25-26 November 2010

Bookings: 1300 655 299

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Got any BITS to share?

The BITS festival is an open access, non-curated weekend event held in Brisbane from November 26-28 for independent theatre makers to showcase their work.

BITS is calling proactive artists to present bits of their work, which could take the form of a completed performance, extract or scene from a past or future planned production, work in progress, workshop, demonstration, exploration of an idea in public, or simply a discussion of an idea.  BITS welcomes any type of act including, but not limited to, traditional theatre, song, dance, circus, burlesque, cabaret and improvisation works.

There is no selection process for BITS. Acts will be assigned a time slot at one of our amazing venues.  Participants will have information about their acts featured in BITS advertising and programme literature.

NEW TO BITS THIS YEAR – QUICK BITS 48 HOUR CHALLENGE!

Participants in QUICK BITS 48 HOUR CHALLENGE will be given a stimulus and asked to formulate a piece within 48 hours.  Acts will be presented prior to the BITS wrap party to be held at Tribal theatre.
We want you to show us your best bits at BITS festival 2010. For more information on BITS Festival please visit www.bitsfestival.com

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This Week in Queensland Theatre: October 25-31

Opening:

Synecdoche Three Sisters Side Effect Theatre: !Metro Arts
My Name is Rachel Corrie La Boite Indie: Roundhouse Theatre

Continuing:

Richard III: Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble at Amphitheatre, Roma Street Parklands
The Story of the Miracles at Cookie’s Table: Bungabura Productions at Cremorne TheatreQPAC
When the Rain Stops Falling: Brink Productions presented by Queensland Theatre Company at Playhouse, QPAC
The Merry Wives of Windsor: Shakespeare by the Bay  at Eunbunpin Lagoon, Sandgate (SUNDAY ONLY and FREE)