For the Diary - August
Monday, 26th July 2010 12:35 pm
A snapshot of the finest arts and cultural events happening all over Australia during August, from thrilling theatre productions to magical music performances.
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Byron Bay Writers Festival | 6-8 August Festival headliners this year include author of cult classic American Psycho Bret Easton Ellis and the irrepressible Kathy Lette. |
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John Davis: Presence | 6 August-24 October The National Gallery of Victoria hosts an exhibition charting John Davis’s development as an artist, with particular focus on his interest in found and fragile organic materials. |
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Yellow Moon: The Ballad of Leila and Lee | 6-27 August A gritty contemporary tale of young love, looming tragedy and the unexpected at the Black Swan State Theatre Company. |
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L'Amfiparnasso - The Song Company | 8-12 August The Song Company performs Vecchi’s Madrical Comedy L’Amfiparnasso. Published in Venice in 1597, it combines familiar Commedia dell’arte characters with a beautiful classical score. |
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Twelfth Night | 24 July – 8 August Shakespeare's romantic comedy is performed by Black Swan State Theatre Company and follows the romantic adventures of Viola and her identical twin Sebastian. |
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Gwen in Purgatory | 31 July - 24 October The world premiere of Tommy Murphy's humorous script about a ninety year old woman. Directed by Belvoir Street Theatre's Neil Armfield. |
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Bangalow Music Festival | 14-16 August Now in its ninth year, the Bangalow Music Festival presents distinguished musicians in the exquisite surrounds of NSW North Coast’s hinterland. |
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Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy is dynamically re-imagined by the State Theatre Company of South Australia. |
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Darwin Festival | 12-29 August Darwin’s local artists and art makers, as well as international guests, deliver a diverse program of performances and more. Big names include John Butler Trio, The Cat Empire, Tex Perkins and Tim Freedman. |
