Nature of Event: Ulysses for Beginners: Penetrating the ‘Impenetrable’ is a 6-hour intensive course for those who have tried and failed to read Ulysses, the most admired work of modernity. It aims to empower readers by uncovering some of Joyce’s techniques and by examining the architecture of the work. It will be presented by Frances … Continue reading
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Dancing the Bones of Archaic Irish Stories
An account of a theatrical performance by Niki na Meadhra Celtic Club, 29 March 2015. Niki na Meadhra performed her one-woman show, Dancing the Bones of Irish Myth and Legend, to a mixed audience of Celtophiles, Narrato-philes, and some enthralled adults and children, at the Celtic Club on Sunday 29 March. It was storytelling taken … Continue reading
Dancing the Bones of Irish Myth and Legend
Meet heroes, tricksters, the Cailleach, and beautiful maidens in difficult situations. Continue reading
Aistriúcháin
Tugann leabhair ó chultúir eile léargas dúinn ar shaol daonna de chineál eile Continue reading
The Travelling Man/’Irish Opera’ to feature in a concert.
this extract will most likely be a world premiere of this operatic scene. Continue reading
‘Bendigo And District–The Irish Contribution’
Bendigo and district have a powerful and dynamic history Continue reading
Riverrun: Melodio[sities] in pure effusion
Riverrun, the theatrical tour de force based on the final section of Finnegans Wake, devised and performed by Olwen Fouéré, in making the choice to dramatise the Liffey rather than the characters offers an unexpected but very clarifying innovation… Continue reading
Beckett Triptych at the Adelaide Festival
Nature of event: Beckett Triptych featuring three of Australia’s greatest actors, Paul Blackwell, Peter Carroll and Pamela Rabe in three perfect theatrical gems: Footfalls, Eh Joe and Krapp’s Last Tape. Where: Adelaide Festival Centre, State Theatre Company, Scenic Workshop and Rehearsal Room, King William Road, Adelaide. When: Fri 20 Feb 2015, 7:00pm to Wed 25 Feb 2015 @ 7:00pm Cost: Preview: … Continue reading
Riverrun’s Olwen Fouéré talks to Tinteán
Riverrun, an adaptation of the last section of Finnegans Wake, by Olwen Fouéré, had its genesis in Sydney in 2011…. Continue reading
Ulysses, Burke, Edgeworth, and Chandler.
We are indebted to Professor Chandler for placing Edgeworth’s fine novel before us. It is a multi-faceted work deserving of much study for its range of characters, comedy, satire, social commentary, philosophy and scholarship. Continue reading