Arts Express Valerie Farfalla and Trish Posterino
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A program exploring alternative theatre, cabaret, comedy, fringe events and festivals hosted by Valerie Farfalla.
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Biting satire 'Strata Inc' and 'Bashka' pipes in 21st Melbourne Women's International Jazz Fest
Actor/Writer/Directors Jessica Stanley & Phoebe Anne Taylor discuss a new satirical comedic play 'Strata Inc' about 'entitlement' with a new take on Aristophanes' work and Alisha Brooks brings a Turkish color to the 21st Melbourne Women's International Jazz Festival with 'Bashka'.
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A Quiet Dance with Rubberlegs and Mockingbird's at the Butterfly Stage
Dancer extraordinaire Rauf Yasit (aka Rubberlegs) 'bends over backwards' to move Arts Express Listeners to the International Arts Festivals performance of "A Quiet Evening of Dance" A new work by William Forsythe performed from the 17th to 21st October. Also Val and Trish chat on the show with writer/actor and director Lisa Brickell and Ruth Dudding director of "Mockingbird" about a black comedy at the Butterfly Club. An exploration into motherhood and mental health.
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'Creepy songs from childhood cartoons' & 'F*ckboys the Musical'
Musican comedian Ashleigh Clarke sings from Dumbo on uke in the studio from her new cabaret comedy 'Creepy Songs From My Childhood Cartoons' at Bar Ampere while 2018 Orlando Fringe award winner (USA) 'F*ckboys the Musical' written and directed by Savannah Cassidy Pedersen, looks at dating modern creeps in solidarity with the sisterhood at Melbourne Fringe Festival.
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Pawn again christian, Cardinal Sin & a couple of white chicks
Comedian Annie Lee (Kransky Sisters) chats about her new one-woman show 'Pawn Again Christian' at the Butterfly Club, political wit and mimic Helen Child camps up the politicians for her Melbourne Fringe show 'A Comedy of Terrors' at Loop Project Space and Bar and actor Christina McLachlan discusses her role as Maude Mix on the American comedic play "A coupla white chicks sitting around talking".
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Hospitality meets the trauma of suicide
Award winning playwright Rebecca Lister looks at the impact of suicide on '2.20am' while writer/director Gabby Pearson presents a modern black comedy on hospitality 'Waiting on You' with associate producer Christy Fanning.
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Melbourne Jazz meets Greek Cabaret
Notable Melbourne jazz musician Steve Sedergreen chatted about his cooperative style in readiness for MIJF and talented cabaret artist Michaela Burger sang one of her songs from her show "A Migrant's Son' devoted to her colorful Greek father.