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Priscilla Queen of the Desert – the Musical
“Priscilla the Queen of the Desert – the Musical” is the most successful Australian musical ever and has been seen by over one million theatre-goers.
It is based on the famous Australian comedy of 1994 which won numerous prizes, including the Oscar for Best Costumes.
It is an adventure in which three friends, on board an old bus (nicknamed Priscilla), set off on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Australia looking for friendship and love, only to find at the end a lot more than they ever dreamed of. A story which thanks to its striking staging, engaging music and stunning costumes surprises the audience by offering a touching message about tolerance, acceptance and a new concept of the family.
The show will be in Milan from 14 December until April 2012, before moving to Rome for October-November 2012 and finally Naples in December 2012 - January 2013.
When:
as from 14 December 2011
Where:
Priscilla Palace – Teatro Ciak
Via Procaccini, 4
Milan
More details:
www.priscillailmusical.it
info@priscillailmusical.it
Le Cliché de Paris: Embracing Universal Form
By Emily Humphries
Emily Humphries, born in London in 1965, now lives and works between Australia and France. Her new photographic exhibition Le Cliché de Paris, opening as part of "Urbanscopia", is a journey through the landscape of the Paris cliché. Shot on a Samsung Galaxy phone the works were all made incidentally over a one week period in March 2011. Le Cliché de Paris will be presented by Artegiro Gallery between 7 and 21 February 2012.
Emily studied for her bachelor degree in fine arts at the Victorian College of the Arts and also studied film, language and art history both in Melbourne and abroad. Emily is represented by Artegiro in Europe and the United Sates. Her works can be found in numerous collections around the world.
At the opening of the exhibit, which will take place on Friday 10 February at 6.30pm, there will be a chance to meet with the artist and to purchase signed selected prints.
When:
7-21 February 2012
* The Gallery will stay closed on 10 and 11 February due to the bad wheather.
Where:
Artegiro Contemporary Art
Corso Cavour, 119
Montefiascone (Viterbo)
More information:
Tel. 0761 17 01 341
Email: artegirofineart@gmail.com
www.artegiro.com
www.emilyhumphries.com
HORSE HEAD, by Damon Lockwood
After great success in Perth, the Australian play Horse Head will be performed at the Theatre Scalo in Rome, from 9 until 19 February 2012.
Horse Head is a Damon Lockwood’s black comedy. In Francis Ford Coppola’s 1975 ground-breaking film The Godfather, the head of a prize horse is savagely cut off and placed in the bed of a hotshot Hollywood film director for the refusal of a favour... ever thought about the two guys that had to put it there?
Horse-head is a whip-cracking tale of two men (The Fonzie Brothers) given this viciously gruesome task to ensure their future with the mob. The two men grapple with their own demons plus the extremity of the task appointed to them to reach some form of resolution.
The comedy has been translated and adapted into Italian, inspired by the original director and international artist Mark Storen.
When:
9 -19 February 2012
Thursday–Saturday at 8:45 pm, Sunday at 5:45 pm
Where:
Teatro “Allo Scalo”
Via dei Reti, 36 (San Lorenzo)
Rome
More information:
www.teatroalloscalo.it
Email: info@teatroalloscalo.it
The Flash of Nature
This exhibition features paintings, photographs, sculptures, videos and installations by 82 contemporary ar¬tists coming from 18 different countri¬es, including Australia, with Paul Ferman and Renato Grome.
Through a sequence of sublime images, The Flash of Nature, an exhibition promoted and realized by the Cultural Department of the City Council of Trieste, curated by Marco Puntin and by Australian Jonathan Turner, presents present-day symbols of the force and the beauty of Mother Nature, at this time of environmental uncertainty and climate change. Through the eyes of artists, we see the natural world in all its splendor, beauty, power and perfection, unaltered or modified.
Given the immense size of the ex-Pescheria, the curators have taken the decision to focus on presenting large-scale works. The works selected come from important private collections, art galleries and in some cases, directly from the artist’s studio.
When:
12 February – 9 April 2012
Where:
Salone degli Incanti
Ex Pescheria
Trieste
Riva Nazario Sauro, 1
More information:
tel. +39 040 3226862
info_expescheria@comune.trieste.it
www.triestecultura.it
Maree Clarke and Indigenous Art Applied to Fabric
Monash University Prato Centre and the Museum of Fabric in Prato will be hosting three events with Indigenous artist Maree Clarke, on the theme of Indigenous Art applied to Fabric.
Thursday 23 February 2012, at 9pm
Conference of Indigenous artist Maree Clarke
Artist-in-Residence, Monash University Prato Centre
'BLOODLINES' Connection to Country
Passing on cultural knowledge and creative art practices
Maree Clarke will present her works and the project aimed at recreating and passing on the artistic and cultural practices of the past.
Saturday 10 March 2012, from 10am to 1pm
Workshop (part A) by Maree Clarke
Based on the Possum Skin Cloak Revival Project in Australia, participants in this workshop will be guided to design their own segment for a cloak using fabric from Prato.
Saturday 17 March 2012, from 10am to 1pm
Workshop (part B) by Maree Clarke
In this second part of the workshop, participants will complete their artwork and bring the segments together to make a single cloak.
The events are free of charge and open to all and will be held at the Museum of Fabric (Museo del Tessuto), Via Santa Chiara, 24, Prato. All necessary material will be provided. The workshops will be in English with translation into Italian.
More information: tel. 0574 43691; friends@monash.it
Australian Performing Arts Market
The 10th Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) will be held in Adelaide from Sunday 26 February to Thursday 1 March 2012. APAM is Australia's leading arts industry event, showcasing Australia's contemporary performing arts. The week’s program includes around 40 excerpt and full length performances, 15 sessions for works in progress, forums, workshops, on display booths and networking events.APAM runs alongside the Adelaide Fringe Festival (24/2 - 18/3/12) and ends at the opening of the Adelaide Festival (2-18/3/12).
The Adelaide Fringe Festival is the largest arts event in Australia. Artists from across the globe participate alongside home-grown talent, in all artforms. The Adelaide Festival is a large-scale multi-arts festival of extraordinary richness and diversity. Featuring the best in opera, theatre, dance, classical and contemporary music, cabaret, new media events, Adelaide Writers’ Week, outdoor entertainment, visual arts, master classes, forums and much more.