In this article I will go through the Bible to attempt to work out what is meant by this enigmatic phrase - “the clouds of heaven” and what that has to do with the return of Jesus Christ. In the New Testament the phrase: " and they shall see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven" (or similar) is quite common in reference to the return of Jesus Christ. Drawn from Mary Gilmore’s own words – her prose, her poetry, her newspaper articles, her diaries and letters, Beverley Dunn takes us into a very different Australia.Explanation Of The Phrase: “The Clouds of Heaven” The Dame on the Ten Dollar Note is a one-hour celebration of author, journalist, poet and indomitable activist Dame Mary Gilmore.
For 12 performances only, Beverley Dunn will once again portray this iconic Australian woman. Twenty five years ago Beverley Dunn first took to the stage to celebrate the life of Mary Gilmore. Prices: General Admission – $35/$20(Youth under 29) SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase tickets for all three readings for just $24 dollars These works were developed with assistance from the Australia Council for the Arts, part of their Young and Emerging Artists Program. Pretty Baby is a surreal high-speed mash-up of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, the ‘body horror’ of David Cronenberg, and silver-screen Monster movies, satirising contemporary constructions of femininity and incising into ‘the female grotesque’.
To escape her body, she consults a plastic surgeon and undergoes a series of massive physical transformations – slowly evolving into something truly monstrous. The Cybec Readings are proudly supported by the Cybec Foundation.Ī housewife, for no particular reason, begins to find herself indescribably revolting. A history of love, hate, tea and plankton.
Before tea in the West, there was tea in the East. Before the war, there was tea in the West. Before the library, there was a war to end all wars. The Sea Project is a story of migration histories fragmented by time, memory and the crossing of the ocean.īefore Cindy Ling found a dinosaur in Collingwood, a Chinese girl met an Australian boy in the Hong Kong Public Library. But who is Eva and where did she come from? Is she Polish? Is she a siren? Why is she missing a finger? Soon enough a man from Eva’s past, Maciek, appears with his own answers to these questions. Bob, an unassuming type, peels Eva off a rock and takes her home. Things are washing up on the shore suitcases, spectacles, hair, and then Eva. The Cybec Readings are proudly supported by the Cybec Foundation. The Lawler Studio will host three play readings this November: Play readings mark a vital point in the development of new work, giving writers a chance to hear their words spoken and see an audience respond before honing the script further. Join MTC for three exciting new play readings, part of the Cybec Readings series.
Go to my events calendar for specific time and date of this event. Once seen it will never be forgotten…’ – Adelaide Theatre Guide ‘…a stunning, gut-wrenching piece of theatre.
‘When the Rain Stops Falling will become an Australian classic.’ – The West Australian ‘Visually arresting, cleverly written and populated with interesting, gritty characters…a truly great addition to modern Australian theatre….’ – Daily Telegraph …this is theatre of rare intricacy and resonance….’ – Sydney Morning Herald Who’ll stop the rain? Andrew Bovell’s award-winning When the Rain Stops Falling is powerful storytelling in which the voices of our past echo into our future. Perhaps it’s a sign that the pattern of betrayal and abandonment that began on another rainy day in London in 1959 will come to an end. On a rainy day in Alice Springs in 2039 a fish falls like manna from heaven to bless the reunion of a father with his long lost son. Presented by Melbourne Theatre Company in association with Melbourne International Arts Festival