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February 04, 1994

Tankard Brimming with Invention

Filed under: Adelaide Companies,Archive,Theatre

Two Feet
Meryl Tankard Australian Dance Theatre
Created, Directed and Performed by Meryl Tankard
Visual Design by Regis Lansac
Costume Design by Dianne Bridson
Lighting Design by Toby Harding
Assistant Director Peggy Watson
The Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
10 February

Reviewed by Murray Bramwell

It is not putting it too strongly to say that Meryl Tankard has been exhilarating audiences in Adelaide in the past year. Since taking over as Artistic Director of the now eponymous Australian Dance Theatre, Tankard, …

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February 02, 1994

Words and Unheard Melodies

Filed under: Archive,Music

1994

Lyrics

Paul Kelly

Angus and Robertson

Reviewed by Murray Bramwell

Books of song lyrics are still quite rare. One thinks of The Beatles collection, whimsically decorated by Alan Aldridge, or the various editions of Bob Dylan songs. In the latter case there were frequent revelations. Dylan only occasionally provided lyric sheets with his album releases and we long term listeners found we had cherished some fascinating mishearings over the years. To read the actual wording (although Dylan watchers note …

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