Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Performance Art & Installations”
This weekend is Sydney’s Reclaim the Lanes 2012. Inner West Courier coverage “What is Reclaim the Lanes?” I hear you ask? Nothing but the best free moving laneway party this side of the equator. Colourful folks, live music, wheelie bin sound systems and good vibes are what you can expect. Don’t miss out! Departing from the Hub (opposite Newtown Station) …
Yep, so this one time, I even wrote a song! Well, a verse or so at least. The rest plus music and lyrics were written by the talented and lovely Belgian, Johan Maes. Listen to the song, called Patrick, here. He is currently making music on the sunny streets of Barcelona. You can hear his other original tracks and …
I’ve received a few extra images from Umbrella Theatre’s set at Harvest Festival in November 2011. One festival goer even said it was her highlight of the festival! Big thanks to photographer Emily Batts for providing these images.
While I was off with the fairies, half of the Umbrella Theatre collective were making magic at Peat’s Ridge Festival over New Year’s Eve 11/12. I was a little surprised but the absent poster girl Thunderkat even featured in the festival program! Aesha Henderson and Sam Hickey charmed young and old alike with their new show ‘Captain, My Captain’ in …
As if September wasn’t full enough all ready, the Umbrella ladies also scored a sweet gig at the Australian Museum‘s Jurassic Lounge. What is Jurassic Lounge, I hear you ask? Take the Australian Museum, remove the children, open it after dark, add a couple of bars, bands, djs, vjs, workshops and an arts program, ta da! Regular features are Silent …
Miss Reese Geronimo and I braved the peak hour traffic recently to perform at Subsonic Festival in Barrington Tops, a beautiful site near the Hunter Valley. Under the tall trees and by a river skirted with weeping willows, we set up the Umbrella Theatre to the delight of passing ravers. I performed the new ‘Encounter with a Monster’, a puppetry …
Psst! Below is a sneak peak of the action from our recent performance at Harvest Festival – enjoy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zezN9z2ySwY&feature=youtu.be]
Yesterday the Umbrella Theatre Collective spent a simply marvelous day in the Secret Garden at Harvest Festival. As a part of the charming arts program we brought puppetry to the punters, ten at a time. The festival vibe was great with Portishead headlining and no one leaving disappointed. The vital statistics: Number of cops who saw the performance: 4 Number …
This weekend I had an exciting journey over to Cockburn in WA to perform for the amazing performing arts company erth. Cockburn Rotary Spring Fair was taken by storm as their beautiful water dragon body puppet roamed through the beautiful bush reserve, at home next to the river.
Mystery Bus Week 3 was an epic culmination of all our hard work so far. Three more fantastic events, each one quite different from the last and leaving us wanting more and more! Mystery Night #5 Thursday 29 September Thursday night was our East-meets-West chill-fest. Our favourite underground space was beautified, oriental style, with a big thanks to Mouna Stone …