1989

Murray Bramwell talks with Chris and David Erskine, better known as the Fools Company, about their forthcoming participation in the International Arts Carnival in Hong Kong.

Fools Company have been making friends with young audiences at schools, shopping malls, kids’parties and  community celebrations, as well as conventional theatre venues, for rthe past seven years. They have become well-known both in South Australia and interstate and at the end of this month they will be presenting their show, Galloping Grabbas, …

1989

Murray Bramwell talks with Bill Gillespie, General  Manager of the State Opera of South Australia, about his plans for getting the company back to strength.

While it may be appealing for the leading characters to have true hearts and empty pockets, the same is not true for Opera companies. Little more than a year ago the State Opera of South Australia was in the cactus. The deficit was  more than $500,000, the  subscriber base could only be called precarious …

1989

Director Rose Clemente and members of the cast talk with Murray Bramwell about The Heartbreak Kid currently playing at Theatre 62.

It was after presenting Witchplay  for the Fringe season at the Lion Theatre last year that Adelaide actors Rose Clemente and Christina Totos decided to plan further ventures. Witchplay, a solo piece, had been performed by Rose and directed by Christina. Now, for The Heartbreak Kid, the roles are reversed. Along with local performers, Ian Dixon, Maurie Annese …