A little light-on for guests on the show today, as the last week has been so busy workwise that I hadn't really had a chance to organise much. Next week should be back to being jam-packed though...
9.30am: The first guest for the day was Stuart Murdoch (pictured, right, in a photograph (c) Debra A Zeller 2004), the founding member and singer/songwriter with Scottish septet Belle and Sebastian.
As you can probably guess, given that these guys are one of my favourite bands in the world, I was bloody happy to have the chance to chat with Stuart. He was in his hotel room in Perth when we spoke, so the interview took place over the 'phone, which wasn't ideal, but I was still really happy with the conversation that resulted.
If there's enough demand I'll transcribe the entire 16-odd minute interview and upload it to this blog: either way expect to see at least an excerpt from the interview appearing in the Radiothon edition of The Trip magazine (although you'll only see that if you're a Triple R subscriber!).
10.00am: My next guest was Danielle Forer, who came in to chat about a fundraising photographic exhibition called Truly Maldives.
A fundraising charity auction is being held on Tuesday June 13 from 6.30 – 9pm. All proceeds from the sale of the professionally framed photographs will be used to purchase much needed books and resources for Maldivian schools which have been rebuilt following the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami.
Curated by returned volunteers Danielle Forer and Alexandra Murray, on behalf of Australian Volunteers International.
This exhibition features a collection of photographs by Shaahina Ali, a local Maldivian dive instructor, journalist and photographer.
Venue: Gasworks Art Park 21 Graham St., Albert Park
dates: Now showing until Sunday June 18 from 9am – 5pm.
www.australianvolunteers.com
10.30am: Stencil artist HaHa came in to talk about his new exhibition presented by City Lights, but to be honest he wasn't very talkative. One of those guests who I struggled to get more than a few words from. Oh well, his art still rocks.
Citylights - Until Never presents
HAHA ::: GOD SAVE HAHA
Limited edition hand-cut stencils on plywood featuring Australian iconography 2004-2006.
HAHA is a pioneer of Melbourne street art and a founding director of the seminal Early Space.
After a non-stop series of interstate exhibitions over the last two years, Until Never is proud to present this first solo show in Melbourne for 2006 by HaHa - Australia’s most prolific & notorious stencil artist.
OPENING: UNTIL NEVER Gallery, 2nd flr 3-5 Hosier Lane :: Enter from Rutledge Lane :: Melbourne CBD :: AUSTRALIA
When: 6PM to 8PM :: Wednesday 14th June :: 2006 (until 13th july )
Gallery hours :: Wednesday to Saturday 12-6pm
Featuring dub audio banditry by MARCSTA
Also: Don’t miss this!
ABC Sunday Arts Show :: 4pm Sunday 11th June
Features a behind the scenes report on the the work and philosophy of HaHa, filmed
in Hosier Lane and various Melbourne back alleys over the last 6 months.
11.00am: Playwright Alex Broun came in to talk about the new production of his play THE JACARANDA TREE, together with lead actress Liz McColl.
Wednesday June 7 until Sunday June 25, 2006 Wednesdays and Sundays at 6.30pm
Thursdays to Saturdays at 8.00pm
Rachel and Dan have 'answered the call' and live a perfect life with their son Simon on an idyllic property in Jacaranda country in NSW. When long lost friend Richard arrives at the sanctuary unannounced and looking for answers, no one is willing to talk. But is there a secret hidden in the jacaranda tree, which casts its long shadow over their house? And can Richard's digging finally unearth the truth they have been running from?
Runner up in the Rodney Seaborn Playwright's Award, 2004; Third in the Virtual Theatre Project's International Playwriting Competition, 2004; Workshopped as part of Theatrelab, 2005
Written by Alex Broun
Directed by Nina Karol
Performed by Liz McColl, Paul Pearson, Jonathan Dyer, Luke Sommerfeld / Rarmian Newton
205 Faraday St
Carlton, VIC 3053
Mon-Fri 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tel: (03) 9347-6948
Fax: (03) 9349-2063
www.lamama.com.au
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