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Issue 105 13.08.03 2941 Subscribers

Welcome to PAN,

A great way of enriching your own creative process is to be
active in seeing different forms of the performing arts.
Flashes of inspiration can come from the most unlikely
places, whether its the final chord of a symphony orchestra
or the attention to detail by a local visual artist, all
experiences make a difference in your creative journey.
Broaden your sphere of knowledge in the arts and you will
find inspiration unfold before you.

To your success,
Ian McGregor.
Actor, Director, Editor - PAN
http://www.performingartsnews.com

PS

As mentioned in PAN last month, the transcript of the
Melbourne Casting Couch seminar, presented by MEAA was to
be made available. Unfortunately, due to unforseen
circumstances, it cannot be published.

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'. . . what drew me to theatre was precisely the
opportunity it provided to join word and image, word and
action, to force language to encounter the three dimensions
of the theatrical space.' -- Beth Herst
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DONT TELL ME, SHOW ME
Directors talk about acting

By Adam Macaulay
RRP: $29.95
ISBN: 0 86819 669 X

Launch/Panel Discussion (Syd)

Is there an Australian style of acting? Do we have an
acting tradition? Who is the Australian actor and where has
he/she come from? These questions and more will be
discussed at the launch of Don't Tell Me, Show Me by Adam
Macaulay, at NIDA on Wednesday 20th August, 6.00 for 6.30pm.
On the panel are: the author; director Di Drew; actor Lucy
Bell and Dean Carey, from the Actor's Centre, Sydney, as
chair.

Don't Tell Me, Show Me is a collection of informal
interviews with Australian directors of stage, film and TV.
For more information contact Valentina at Currency Press
on (02) 9319 5877 or valentina@currency.com.au or
http://www.currency.com.au.

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PAN has a copy of DONT TELL ME, SHOW ME to give away to one
lucky reader. Simply describe, in 25 words or less, your
most exciting experience in the Performing Arts and email
it to bookcomp@performingartsnews.com
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FOCUS THEATRE (Syd)

Short Intensive Courses Giving You Skills
To Help Further Your Acting Career

develop your physical skills to create dynamic characters
(10.30am-1pm Sat & Sun, 23 Aug to 11 Oct) with Pete Nettell

master a convincing American accent to get those film roles
with John Higgins (4-7pm Tues & Thurs, 19 Aug to 18 Sept)

learn the basics of acting on camera with Lani Tupu
(4-7pm Mon & Wed, 22 Sept to 22 Oct)

work on your audition technique with Margaret Davis
(4-7pm Tues & Thurs, 23 Sept to 23 Oct)

PLUS

An Actor Prepares - a special weekend workshop with Kevin
Jackson, NIDA's renowned acting tutor and director
(Sat & Sun, 13 & 14 Sept)

All Focus Theatre courses are held in Newtown

How to book
Call Pete Nettell on 02 9517 2896 or email him at
focustheatre@bigpond.com

*GET IN FAST* - The first PAN subscriber to book for a
Focus Theatre course will only have to pay $150 in total!

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SYDNEY SCENE GROUP WINTER COURSE
begins Sydney 28th and 31th August 2003
Professional Actors wanted

Scene Groups, run for actors by actors, are becoming more
and more common in Australia and New Zealand, with positive
ongoing results for Actor professionalism. Returning to
Sydney after a stint with the Queensland Theatre Company
and three months TV work in New Zealand, having conducted
Masterclasses and workshops in Auckland, Brisbane and the
NZ Drama School, Peter Feeney professional actor, writer
and teacher - is keen to share fresh insights and new
techniques.

This course, limited to two groups of eight actors each,
will enhance participants awareness of how they translate
feedback, filter direction and achieve the desired result
for themselves.

Details: Nine x four hour sessions
Venue: Paddington Uniting Church, 395 Oxford St., Paddington
Cost: Three payments of $150.00 for 1st time actors; three
payments of $130 for returning actors. 10% discount for
members of MEAA.

** 1st time participants who are readers of PAN
** receive $30 discount

For more information contact:
Annaleise Fegan - 0414 985 661
Peter Feeney - 0414 782 762
mrfeeney@tpg.com.au

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SHOW REEL SERVICE

Cheap but high quality show reel service: a show reel can
be made for you in a variety of formats ie VHS, mini DV, CD
ROM, DVD. A website can also be made containing your
contact details , resume, and images:
eg http://www.ronkika.vze.com

Contact Tim McQueen: timmcqu@day-dream.com.au
or 0419 293 522.
Visit: http://www.showreel.vze.com for a Price list
http://www.day-dream.com.au Tim McQueen's homepage

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FIVE WAYS (Syd)

A new Australian play
by Erin Thomas

"One rare painting, two old friends, three millon dollars,
four letter words, five ways."

Art Auctions in Sydney are the new "places to be seen",
they've almost become celebrity haunts for the "rising
stars", champers and designer labels all round!

Win one of 2 double passes to the first 2 people to email
wintix@performingartsnews.com

Bondi Pav, Aug 7-23. Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun 17th 5pm
Bkg 93573717 $24 Full/$18 Cons.

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THE GREAT DIVIDE (Syd)

Written Tony Laumberg
Directed by Richard Cotter

Win one of three double passes to the premiere/preview
performances 20 and 21 August. Entrants need to be the
first to email competition@watchdog.com.au with the correct
answer to the following.

"The Great Divide" is the sequel to which play by the same
author?
[Hint: it played at the Edge Theatre in Newtown earlier
this year... check the website!]

THE GREAT DIVIDE - the neighbourhood dispute from Hellas!
Edge Theatre Newtown 20 Aug - 14 Sep
info at http://www.bigsplash.com.au
Bookings MCA Ticketing
(02) 9645 1611 or http://www.mca-tix.com

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STORY TIME (Syd)

by Kate Mulvany
Directed by Felix Williamson

In Story Time we are introduced to an old man who has been
in jail for 17 years. The permanent winter of
maximum-security prison has leached his memory. The colours,
words, and faces are gone. A young man is allotted to his
cell and in exchange for protection he is forced to tell
the old man stories. As the fairytales bleed into reality
the men must face their crimes and who they really are.

Win one of 5 double passes for each of the following
nights: Tues 26, Thurs 28, and Fri 29th of August.
Email mail@nakedtheatrecompany.com.au to enter.
Plus there's an opening week special for PAN readers:
mention PAN at the box office and receive concession price
tickets to the 4 shows after opening - Thursday 28, Friday
29, Saturday 30 August 8pm and Sunday 31 August 5pm.
Tickets available 1 hour prior to performance.

Previews 21 - 26 August
Season Dates: 27 August - 14 September
Tues - Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm

The Old Fitzroy Hotel Theatre, Cnr Cathedral and Dowling
Sts,
Woolloomooloo, NSW

Tickets: Previews- $15 Concession- $18 Adult- $24
Beer/Laksa/Show- $30

Bookings: 02 9294 4296, http://www.oldfitzroy.com.au or
http://www.lastminute.com.au

Visit http://www.nakedtheatrecompany.com.au for more details

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GO WEST (Syd)

The Burns family will never win family of the year. Mother
Donna (Oriana Panozzo) became an alcoholic after the death
of her husband and her five children don't seem to be
fairing any better. This is best demonstrated by her twin
seventeen-year-old sons, Kevin (Sam O'Dell) and Daniel (
Nick Beech). Kevin likes to get together with his mates and
a baseball bat and "beat up gay men", While Daniel, a
straight-A student and his family's only real hope, has
just fallen in love with the boy he works with at his local
record store. As Daniel and Ben's (Kieran Foster)
relationship starts to become serious, discovery by his
family seems inevitable, and the results will be
devastating.

A gritty and raw drama from the team that bought you
"Beyond The Door"

September 9-27, Stables Theatre (Kings Cross). Bookings:
9250 7799.

Performing Arts News has two double passes to opening night
to give away to the first two people to write to
troy@troydodds.com with "Go West Competition" in the
subject line.

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JULIUS CEASER (Syd)

What if Peter Costello murdered John Howard? Or Kim Beazley
took a knife to Simon Crean? Fly on the Wall Theatre
Company (in association with ricochet working productions)
brings Shakespeare's great tragedy of pride, envy and
ambition into the 21st Century at the Bondi Pavilion
Theatre from August 28th to September 13th.

WHAT: Julius Caesar

WHEN: Thursday 28th August - Saturday 13th September, 8pm

WHERE: Bondi Pavilion Theatre, Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach

HOW MUCH: $25 Full, $20 Concession

BOOKINGS/INFORMATION: phone (02) 8250 0957

Peforming Arts News has one double pass to give away to the
opening night performance on Thursday, August 28. To enter,
email troy@troydodds.com with "Julius Ceaser Competition"
in the subject header.

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PARNASSUS DEN (Syd)

Coming up at the Den...
7.30 Mondays @ The Friend in Hand Pub Cowper St Glebe,
Sydney.

AUG 18 JUMPING AND ALL THAT a play by Victoria Thaine

AUG 25 DOPPELGANGER, DOPPELGANGER a play by Andrew Johnstone

SEPT 1 THE WHITE LIGHT OF ENLIGHTENMENT
a play by Patricia Johnson

Click http://parnassusden.org.au for a synopsis

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FORGET IT The Play that Never Was (Syd)

Until the end of the year on Tues at 8pm

Cat and Fiddle Hotel, 456 Darling Street Balmain.
Phone 02 9810 7931 to book.

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SEEKING DJIRA (Melb)

by Linda Jaivin
Directed by David Myles.

August 7th - 17th at 8pm
Sunday at 6pm
(No shows on Mondays)

fortyfivedownstairs
45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Tickets $25 Adult / $20 Conc
Bookings: 9662 9966

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Australian Premiere

TOMMY THE MUSICAL (Syd)

Springwood Civic Centre
8pm August 21, 22, 23, 29, 30
2pm August 23, 30 and 31.
Tickets are $30/$20
$25 for groups of 10 or more.
Bookings: 4757 2464.

Parramatta Riverside Theatre
8pm Sept 4, 5, 6
2pm on Sept 6 and Sept 7
Tickets $40/$25
$30 groups of 10 or more
Bookings: 8839 3399.

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