Garage Girls at La Mama

I've seen this fabulous play online last year, and today I had an opportunity to see at La Mama in Carlton, a very charming venue. 

The story of Alice Anderson itself is very fascinating. 

The fast paced production is very well thought out with all star cast, particularly Madelaine Nunn as Alice, an enormous talent. 

I'd love to see this as a featured film. 

I can't resist the idea that Alice and Clarice Beckett knew each other, driving a car in Melbourne. 

Also, there's a great book by Loretta Smith, "A spanner in the works". She was featured in this podcast. The link is here. 

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Berlin by Heidelberg Theatre Company

A powerful play by Joanna Murray-Smith at my favourite venue in Rosanna. 

I've seen it before, but, it still makes me think about the complexity of its storyline. 

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Strapless by Deborah Davis

From Ivanhoe Library. 

A great book about one of the most iconic paintings, Madame X, by my favourite John Singer Sargent. 

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Perfect Days - a film

I went to Palace Balwyn cinema this morning.  A lovely cinema. It was almost empty. 

A great film. It's a meditation on life. The film tells a lot about the complexity of our life without saying almost anything, leaving it to the views' imaginations. 

The only thing I found odd was when he hugged his sister when they met after many years. I don't think a Japanese in that generation does that. 

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