Lynn Belvedere

WOMEN’S VOICES – STORIES TO STAGE @ CHIPPEN STREET THEATRE in CHIPPENDALE

WOMEN’S VOICES – STORIES TO STAGE. New short plays written and directed by women, wonderfully telling stories of women and their journey to identity and independence. Very entertaining evening, especially the vital lessons from Modern History presented by Mrs Chisholm and the Female Home” as directed and written by Margaret Fitzgerald. Superb cast, with a fine and memorable performance delivered by Alannah Robertson as Caroline Chisholm.

“High Above the Clouds”
Beautifully constructed drama about a 1852 South Australian True Crime on the goldfields. Re-live the famous case from 1873, 25 years old murderer, Elizabeth Woolcock, fully exposes her murder method whilst delving into her life and times, when aged 4 18 21 25, as she awaits her death sentence for her husband’s murder.
Greta Goodworth as Elizabeth
Julia Grace as Elizabeth’s spirit
Writer and Director – Lisa Kelaher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Woolcock

“An Apple”
Our so called welfare state. Feeling Guilty to be wondering why any woman needs to beg for money? Homeless woman, Miss Bligh has an awkward brief meeting with someone she used to know when she was a teacher. Are all my assumptions showing? Dialogue driven drama, with all their thoughts being spoken aloud.
Christina Sukkar as Sally
Annette van Roden as Marie
Writer – Kel Vance
Director – Laura Heuston

“Sounds and Echoes”
These events all take place in a regional servo. Kelly in the days before her eighteenth birthday, finally decides to confront her Dad about exactly why her mother had left him.
Grace Ho as Sue
Seda Unal as Kelly
Paul Byrne as Des (Kelly’s Dad)
Writer – Margaret Fitzgerald
Director – Elizabeth Newman

INTERVAL

“Mrs Chisholm and the Female Home”
Caroline Chisholm, a young wife /mother, from 1841 constantly struggles against the patriarchy, to fully protect women and girls who arrive in Sydney as bounty scheme immigrants. Dear FOXTEL, this Australian story is ready to be made into an award-winning television movie or a television mini-series. A very memorable presentation of Modern History. Strong and captivating performances from the huge ensemble cast, of seven women and four men. Sold Out on Friday Night 15th July 2022. Highly Recommended.
Alannah Robertson as Caroline Chisholm
Capt Chisholm / Gov Gipps: Steven Tait
Mrs Mackenna: Molly Haddon
Mr Merewether/Bad Man: Byron Lawrence Mrs O’Keefe/Mrs Therry: Caroline Larcombe Flora/Margaret: Louisa Williamson
Lady O’Connell: Debbie Tilley
Tessa: Kelly Legg
Sinaed: Emily Smith
Mr Mackenna/Boatman/Man at Barracks: Patrick A’Hern Mr Clarke/Mr Therry/Man at Barracks: Paul Bryne
Writer and Director – Margaret Fitzgerald

Peach Productions presents – WOMEN’S VOICES – STORIES TO STAGE

14th July 2022 until 23rd July 2022

Chippen Street Theatre
45 Chippen Street, Chippendale NSW
Performing Arts Theatre – Fully Equipped Fifty Seat Black Box Theatre Space in Chippendale

Duration approx. 135 minutes, including the 15 minute interval. PG expect Adult Themes. Accessible Venue.

INFORMATION – https://www.peachproductionspresents.com/

TICKETS – https://www.iwannaticket.com.au/event/womens-voices-stories-to-stage-MjY3ODc

 

DISCLOSURE – Peach Productions kindly provided our two Sydney Arts Guide reviewers, with complimentary tickets.

 

 

Published by Lynn Belvedere

Once we were old enough, my parents took the whole family to the Sydney CBD cinemas every week. Thus began a lifetime interest, in going to the cinema every week, and became a passionate cinephile by watching all those very heavily edited ''Australian Film Censorship Board'' true cinéaste versions of brand new release ''Cinematograph Films''. Greater Union always gave my father (who worked in Cinema Distribution Exhibition) guest double movie passes, to every first-night ''red carpet Opening Night'' at The State Theatre Cinema at 49 Market Street. Up until his death, my dad always received ''two house seats'' for every Opening Night performance events at the Theatre Royal SYDNEY and at Her Majesty's Theatre SYDNEY. As a child, when mum choose not to go, I often went with him, to those live performance events. As a young child, I remember being taken for each new show, at both The New Theatre at 60 Sussex Street, and the Phillip Street Theatre when located at 150 Elizabeth Street, and for classical music concerts at Sydney Town Hall. = = = ★★★★★ = = = Being happy is a choice, and I have always viewed my life, as material ready be made into a series of amazing tentpole movies. My New Years Resolution is kept every year: ''Get to see/review five new live theatre shows each week, and get to see/review six new cinema movies each week'', plus is one of the Australian Cinema Pioneers, and apparently have seen far too much already, but always wanting to experience more and more each year. I am also able to do almost everything that I enjoy doing. Yes, I do have a great daytime job in I.T. as ''Software Design Project Manager'', PLUS each evening until quite late - - - Australian Cinematograph Films historical censorship consultant - product-placement consultant - mystery-shopper consultant - playwright, writer, author, director, producer, photographer, cinematographer, color-grader, subtitles proofreader - arts/ drama/ music/ film critic and judge, journalist, member FIPRESCI & FCCA & AFCA, member AACTA accredited film reviewer-critic-writer, accredited IMDB.COM critic-reviewer-author, projectionist, plus an innovative iconoclast - - - ★★★★★ LYNN BELVEDERE ★★★★★ - - - [usr 5] - - -