Greenroom going dark for a bit …

Social networking brings with it the necessity of keeping up with your ‘tribe.’ And so it is here.

Greenroom’s contributors post regularly: the Monday post What’s On This Week in Queensland Theatre, we keep the Calendar of events filled, see shows and write reviews, interview theatre people, and keep the Twitter stream flowing along nicely. All of this activity is going to stop for a bit because Greenroom is going to take a break of about 6 weeks while the Editor (me) scoots off overseas on a theatre road-trip in North America. We’ll be back on October 16.

So, dear regular readers and casual droppers-by you are going to need to rely on those other top Queensland bloggers for a bit. We’re sad to be missing the Brisbane Festival, but it’s covered over on Critical Mass. We’re sure that Katherine Lyall-Watson will be doing her best to keep up with the Brisbane theatre happenings on OurBrisbane.com. You can find links to both of these blogs on Greenroom’s homepage.  Of course, there’s always Twitter. Ah Twitter! And, of course, Facebook, where there’s a big theatre crowd.

So, in the meantime, stay well, enjoy the Spring and what’s going to be a huge month of theatre activities in Queensland.

If you’d like to keep up with my theatre comings and goings while I’m in the US and Canada, you can do so on my other blog Groundling

This Week in Queensland Theatre: Aug 30-Sep 5 2010

Check Company websites for show times and further details

A week to check the programme, make your picks, and draw breath before the Brisbane Festival hits town.

Stand by for a huge month of fringe, mainstage, street, and anywhere you can find it entertainment in Brisbane city and the suburbs. Chookas to Noel Staunton, director of the Festival and to the whole team!

Opening:
My Sublime Shadow Dir. Lynne Bradley: Zen Zen Zo at the Old Museum Building (Wednesday)

Continuing:
A Catch of the Breath by Robert Thwaites: !MetroArts Independents
Engine by Janis Balodis Dir. Julian Louis: La Boite Theatre at the Roundhouse

Other:
Greenroom is one year old on Wednesday. Happy Birthday to us … notice the cupcake?

Engine: La Boite Theatre at the Roundhouse

Engine by Janis Balodis
  • Season 25 August – 11 September
  • Tuesday – Wednesday 6.30pm
    Thursday – Saturday 7.30pm
    Matinees 2pm Sat 28 August;  11am 25, 26, 27 & 31 August, 2 & 7 September
  • 75 minutes
  • TICKETS : Full Price $30; Concession $20; 30 years and under $20
    Group discounts $20 for 5+ (excludes group booking fee)
  • Phone bookings (07) 3007 8600

This Week in Queensland Theatre: August 23-29

AIDS Awareness Ribbon
Image by Auntie P via Flickr

For further details check company websites

Monday 23rd 6.30pm One Night Only:
Hats off Brisvegas 2010! a variety concert fund-raiser for the Hope Fund to assist people in Queensland living with HIV-AIDS
Hosted by Bob Downe at the Playhouse QPAC

Opening:
Engine by Janis Balodis: La Boite Theatre at the Roundhouse  (Wednesday)

Continuing:
April’s Fool by David Burton: Empire Theatre Projects Company at JWCoCA
Jesus Christ Superstar Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice: Harvest Rain Theatre at QPAC
Blackbird by John Rodgers and Megan Sarmardin: JUTE Theatre, Cairns
A Catch of the Breath by Robert Thwaites !MetroArts Independents

Helping others ‘see’ theatre through your eyes

Greenroom has heard that Vision Australia is looking for some observant and articulate volunteers with a passion for the arts. That’s you, isn’t it?

Vision Australia in partnership with Access Arts Queensland will shortly introduce its Audio Description Services for designated performances at QPAC. Audio description is the art of putting into words the picture or the action that a sighted person is viewing. Like signed performances for people with varying levels of hearing impairment, audio description will help blind people and those with low vision to enjoy the excitement of live performance.  It’s a great way for those of us who can see and hear onstage action to share our own love for the performing arts with others – perhaps for their first time.

If you can find the words to describe onstage action as it’s happening, or would like to – Vision Australia offers comprehensive training and ongoing support, then you might want to get along to the information session being held at Vision Australia, 373 Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo on Thursday 2 September from 10.30-12.30

If you’d like more information, or want to let them know you’re coming, please get in touch with Richard Attwater on 37272277 or email him Richard.attwater@visionaustralia.org

Sounds like something theatre lovers would enjoy.