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KickArtsCoal Miner’s Daughter – The Story Of Loretta Lynn & Friends
Coal Miner’s Daughter – The Story of Loretta Lynn and Friends, will sing the story of a champion of women’s rights, a mother of six, and a lifetime of chart-topping hits to Geelong’s country music lovers.
In floor-length gowns adorned with tassels and rhinestones, with hair as close to country music heaven as possible, where country music started and still should be – in the theatre, just like the Grand Ole Opry.
Coal Miner’s Daughter celebrates the incredible life and stellar career of the late great Loretta Lynn. From her early days in the hills of...2024-01-2416 minKickArtsMeet ‘super musicians’ Otto and Astrid
I was humbled and privileged to attend super musician pop duo Otto and Astrid’s one off show at the Potato Shed last week.
The brother and sister hail from Berlin and have been performing together for over twenty years – which frankly doesn’t feel like long enough.
The website for their band Die Roten Punkte describes Otto and Astrid as “super musicians and unparalleled performers of stellar proportions” and they could not be more accurate or uncomplicated in their descriptions.
For an hour we watched as they took us on an odyssey of sound...2023-11-2707 minKickArtsFilm Festival reveals new award
The North Bellarine Film Festival is set to award a new category when it opens at the Potato Shed in Drysdale on the weekend of 17-18 November, 2023.
The festival opens on Friday evening with the critically acclaimed French film Saint Omer, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2022 Venice Film Festival.
The Emerging Filmmaker Award will be presented Saturday evening to a young Victorian filmmaker and beginning this year, the audience will select a ‘Peoples’ Choice’ from the Emerging Filmmaker Award finalists.
The Short Film Program on Saturday afternoon will include a...2023-11-0609 minKickArtsShort films part of big dinner event
This week on KickArts we meet film maker Thomas Broadbent who’s short film features as part of the upcoming North Bellarine Film Festvial Dinner and Film night on 26 October at the National Wool Musuem.
Join fellow film lovers for an evening of short-films at the North Bellarine Film Festival Dinner and Film night.
Discover this year’s most intriguing short films, produced by emerging Australian and international filmmakers including: Zac Marrinan, Dan Walls, Rikard Westman, Ainur Turganbayeva, Thomas Broadbent, Alvaro Rozas Leiva and Angus Molden.
Begin your evening with a two-course meal at Bla...2023-10-1112 minKickArtsJersey Boys are back in town with Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Geelong’s renowned Lyric Theatre hits the Playhouse stage this week with their latest production of Jersey Boys – The Story of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons.
A high-energy production with some great on-stage talent, today on KickArts we caught up with co-producer and stage manager Derek Ingles.
Show dates: 6-14 October, The Playhouse – Geelong Arts Centre
Click here for tickets.
Listen to the full interview below.
2023-10-0212 minKickArtsKings Birthday National Celtic Festival this weekend
It’s the long weekend we’ve been waiting for…this weekend we will be kicking up our heels and dancing the night away at the 19th annual National Celtic Folk Festival!
With some great local, national and international acts the festival offers something for everyone.
Music, markets, dancing, hurling, tall-ships and more – don’t miss this great weekend.
Visit the website here www.nationalcelticfestival.com
We caught up with festival director, Una McAlinden – full interview below.
2023-06-0510 minKickArtsEntries open for film festival
The North Bellarine Film Festival is pleased to announce that submissions are now being accepted for its 2023 program:
Emerging Filmmaker Award– open to past or current residents of Victoria 25 years of age or younger. Films cannot exceed 15 minutes.
Short Film Program– films not to exceed 20 minutes.
All genres of films may be submitted.
Visit the festival website for more information about the festival, the Emerging Filmmaker Award and previous winners.
The winning and finalist films in the Emerging Filmmaker Award and selected short films will be screened at the Potato Shed in Drysdale, Victor...2023-06-0509 minKickArtsStewart Reeve’s Chameleon visits the Potato Shed
Story by Jess Aiton. Photo by Ivan Kemp.
Off I skipped last week to see staunch shapeshifter Stewart Reeve perform his show Chameleon at the Potato Shed in Drysdale.
I was intrigued by the pitch.
I like chameleons and find their ability to adapt very interesting – as ultimately their identity is one which remains continually transient.
That is, they wouldn’t exist without morphing from who they are.
Stewart describes his voice as a “guitar pedal”.
And that’s exactly what his voice is – an instrument j...2023-05-3107 minKickArtsCuorosensa – a new show for Marco Luccio
Melbourne’s fortyfivedownstairs presents Cuorosensa: A Reverse Archaeology, a new exhibition by Marco Luccio opening on 4 April 2023.
Presenting another thought-provoking collection of mixed media works, Italian born international artist Marco Luccio returns to fortyfivedownstairs from 4 – 29 April with his latest exhibition Cuorosensa: A Reverse Archaeology.
Over fifteen years ago, Luccio began collecting used postcards from New York City flea markets and curio shops when he was a resident at the top of the Chrysler building (notably, the only other artist to have had a studio in the iconic landmark is esteemed Life photographer, Margaret Bourke-White). Impressed by the...2023-04-0223 minKickArtsKatie Noonan pays tribute to Joni Mitchell’s ‘BLUE’
Celebrated ARIA-award winning artist Katie Noonan will be presenting Joni Mitchell’s album ‘Blue’ accompanied by guitar virtuoso Ben Hauptmann at the Palais Geelong.
According to Mitchell, Blue was “the purest emotional record that I will ever make in my life… there’s hardly a dishonest note in the vocals.”
Over the past 20 years Katie has proven herself one of Australia’s most hardworking, versatile and prolific artists. Named one of the greatest Australian singers of all time by the Herald Sun, Katie has produced 20 studio albums throughout her career, with seven times platinum record sales under her...2022-12-1915 min
The Common CreativeEpisode 66: Renai Grace - Curating CreativityThis week’s guest is Renai Grace. She's the CEO of the Museum of Brisbane and she revolutionised the museum and brought it into the public eye. She's a visionary and her whole thing about telling the story in the social fabric of Brisbane has been incredibly successful in her six-year tenure. Renai has dedicated her career to raising awareness of the impact of creativity to connect and inspire communities and create vibrant cities. Renai Grace was appointed Director/CEO of the Museum of Brisbane in November 2016. Since joining Museum of Brisbane, Renai has led popular exhibitions inc...2022-12-1233 min
NZ Radio Training SchoolBean Break Emma BishopThis weeks guest Emma Bishop is a crazy busy person who loves the arts with all her heart. She balances teaching at StageAntics, with keeping NZ up to date with the latest arts news on Kickarts, and so much more. It takes years of experience to be on top of your game like Emma, so lets peel back the curtain and see what beans she has to spill....
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Bean BreakS1E4: Emma BishopThis weeks guest Emma Bishop is a crazy busy person who loves the arts with all her heart. She balances teaching at StageAntics, with keeping NZ up to date with the latest arts news on Kickarts, and so much more. It takes years of experience to be on top of your game like Emma, so lets peel back the curtain and see what beans she has to spill....Find Emma:www.instagram.com/embish12/www.facebook.com/emma.bishop.520www.facebook.com/embishopnztheatreStageAntics:www.stageantics.nz/2022-08-0749 min
Being an artist is...An interview with David Creed and Angela Rossitto founders of The Wandering Room ARIThese guys are doing everything! Running an ARI, working in their art practice, and working in paid jobs. The Wandering Room is an artist-run initiative. Since 2007 the members of The Wandering Room have collaborated as artists and curated exhibitions in temporary spaces. They are currently situated on the corner of Victoria and Elizabeth St, Brunswick, Melbourne.The Wandering Room have also exhibited at Testing Grounds, Melbourne, 2018; KickArts Contemporary Arts, Cairns, 2016; The Laundry, Brisbane, 2016; Sydney Contemporary Art Fair, 2013; Griffith University Art Gallery, 2013 and Brisbane Festival, 2012. They have undertaken residencies at Development AIR, New Zealand, 2013; Fish La...2022-07-1958 min
NZ Radio Training SchoolBean Break: Stephen DallowThis week's guest Stephen Dallow is a busy man; he's a drama teacher, real estate trainer, father of two, radio host and so much more. He’s a man who has a story and has a massive heart for young people and theatre.
What Stephen’s up too
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Recorded on 23/05/20222022-06-2148 min
Bean BreakS1E1: Stephen DallowThis week's guest Stephen Dallow is a busy man; he's a drama teacher, real estate trainer, father of two, radio host and so much more. He’s a man who has a story and has a massive heart for young people and theatre.What Stephen’s up tooKids4Drama:www.kids4drama.comwww.facebook.com/groups/368986156497162www.instagram.com/kids4dramaKickArts:www.kickarts.org.nzwww.facebook.com/KickArtswww.instagram.com/kickartsnzBarfoot & Thompson:ww...2022-06-2148 min
Communicating the ArtsEpisode 8: Rising heart: steering the ship in times of changeThe only constant in life is change, often though unforeseen events occur at once. Ashleigh Campbell, Director of KickArts Contemporary Arts is tasked with charting a new vision for the 27-year-old organization, currently undergoing building and internal redevelopment. This case study covers honing your emotional intelligence, practicing an adaptive leadership style, building unified teams and strategies for shifting habit through action to generate buy-in.
By Ashleigh Campbell, KickArts Contemporary Arts, Australia
This podcast has been recorded at Communicating the Arts Sydney 12-14 November 2019 - Theme: Cultural Leadership.2019-12-0409 min
Planet AudioKickArts: KickartsArts practitioners from Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond discuss their work, their journeys and those important issues that affect us all. 90 minutes of frank, open discussion, great music, inspiring thoughts and fascinating projects!1970-01-0100 minPlanet AudioKickArts: KickartsArts practitioners from Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond discuss their work, their journeys and those important issues that affect us all. 90 minutes of frank, open discussion, great music, inspiring thoughts and fascinating projects!1970-01-0100 minPlanet AudioKickArts: KickartsArts practitioners from Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond discuss their work, their journeys and those important issues that affect us all. 90 minutes of frank, open discussion, great music, inspiring thoughts and fascinating projects!1970-01-0100 minPlanet AudioKickArts: KickartsArts practitioners from Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond discuss their work, their journeys and those important issues that affect us all. 90 minutes of frank, open discussion, great music, inspiring thoughts and fascinating projects!1970-01-0100 min