Month: March 2016

Irish Play evokes Easter Rebellion

Irish Play evokes Easter Rebellion

Posted by | Mar 31, 2016 | , , , |

Irish theatre returns to the Brisbane stage after too long an absence with Foundry Theatre’s production of The Shadow of a Gunman, Sean O’Casey’s seminal work set during the Irish War of Independence. First produced at the Abbey Theatre in 1923, only two years after the end of the war, this classic play examines the lives of a group of poor Dubliners searching for meaning and excitement against the backdrop of the violent struggle between Republican and English forces in 1920. Alternately funny, poignant and incisive, O’Casey’s most famous work explores themes of religion, philosophy, mythology, and identity, through...

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End of an era for Visions Gallery

End of an era for Visions Gallery

Posted by | Mar 29, 2016 | , , , , , |

Visions Gallery to Close Old factories are not always just empty and unproductive eyesores: often, behind the peeling paint and cracked windows, they can be hubs of community creativity. The heritage listed Peters Ice Cream Factory in West End has been a home for emerging artists and performers for the past 15 years, but at the end of April the developers will take over, and the building will be retained and restored as part of the new West Village housing and retail precinct. Manager Steven Bowerman of Visions Gallery, and artists Terry Alan and Rachel Apelt who have studio space...

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Let’s talk about peace

Let’s talk about peace

Posted by | Mar 25, 2016 | , , , |

Our good friends at Just Peace have announced a busy schedule of events dedicated to putting an end to war. Just Peace supports an awful lot of good causes, and asks your help in letting people know about these forthcoming meetings and performances: Wednesday March 30th Rafeef Ziadah  Acclaimed Palestinian Poet/Musician Rafeef Ziadah is a Palestinian refugee poet and activist who currently lives in London, The Greek Club – West End Bookings: www.trybooking.com/180136 With Special Guest Phil Monsour and Al-Zayton Dabke Troupe. Thursday April 7th Black Mist White Rain Listen to four Australian nuclear test survivors speak about their...

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Helen Abrahams unveils new tree sculpture

Helen Abrahams unveils new tree sculpture

Posted by | Mar 25, 2016 | , , , |

In one of her last acts as local Councillor, Helen Abrahams has unveiled a fascinating new piece of street art in Mollison Street, West End. When the magnificent fig tree in Mollison Street, West End, was poisoned in 2012, Helen requested a replacement tree be planted immediately. Unfortunately, the road rules would not permit a new tree due to the proximity to driveways. (Helen thinks we are being over regulated and certainly the needs of car drivers dominate our City.) The alternative, according to Helen, was to create an art work instead as she believed the trunk should be...

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Show some heart, Peter Dutton

Show some heart, Peter Dutton

Posted by | Mar 25, 2016 | , , , |

Brisbane Mums 4 Refugees Working Group Yarn Bomb Peter Dutton’s Electorate Office Brisbane mothers from Mums 4 Refugees Working group have decorated the outside of Peter Dutton’s electorate office in Strathpine, QLD with handmade hearts and messages to demand that he show compassion towards the 267 refugees and people seeking asylum that are currently facing deportation. These passionate mothers and their supporters have been busily putting together the parts of this display over the last weeks in support of the #LetThemStay campaign asking the Australian government to let 267 asylum seekers facing removal to offshore detention stay in Australia...

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