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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
Tap Dogs
This show comes from Australia and combines the strength and muscle power of factory workers from a city to the north of Sydney with the precision and rhythm of tap dancing.
Dein Perry, the creator and choreographer of TAP DOGS, started work as a machine operator before moving to Sydney where he went into show business and decided to create a contemporary show based on his experience of working in factories with his tap-dancing colleagues in Newcastle.
It is a contemporary show, which was an immediate success for the company, winning 11 international prizes and being chosen in 2000 to participate at the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games in Sydney. The show's city setting provides a backdrop to the original way in which tap dance is revisited for a modern audience. The performers dance alone, in a small group, or in full formation. They dance slowly, quickly, on water, suspended on wires, or atop moveable walls.
When and Where:
10-15 January Milan
20-22 January Genoa
24-25 January Padua
26 January Gorizia
28-29 January Naples
30 January–4 February Rome
6-7 February Assisi
8-9 February Bologna
10-12 February Florence
Further details:
www.tapdogs.com
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
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
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.