With strong themes such as racism, pornography, homosexuality and puppet sex, Roleystone Theatre’s production of Avenue Q is definitely aimed at adults and mature teenagers.

The production team says the show is great for teenagers because it deals with real life – but parents should use their discretion based on the maturity of their children.

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‘One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ was written by Colorado born author, Ken Kesey. The book was then adapted for the stage by playwright, Dale Wasserman.

As a youngster, Kesey almost made the Olympic wrestling team, missing out after a shoulder injury. He started writing Cuckoo’s Nest at the age of 23 yrs, whilst studying at Stanford University. He finished the book in 1962, after gaining a great deal of inside information by being a guinea pig for heavy drug experiments at the local Veterans’ Hospital.

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I have recently updated the FAQ Page about "Agents" that advertise for general casting purposes. I have basically added a Top Five Things to look for, and they are;

1. Bad grammar and spelling, as in Nigerian SCAM like stuff. Read as CON.
2. Generic Email Address. When the contact uses a bigpond email address, for a casting agency, it's not a sure sign of dodginess but it ain't good. I'm a poor actor and I have a bigpond email! What's that say about the agent.
3. The Web Site is developed through Wix, or similar. A free, do-it-yourself web site? Clearly when you see on the cheap stuff like this, then you question either the motives or the experience.
4. Grandiose promises without proof. It is real easy to promise, or even "guarantee!", big bucks, great gigs and stardom, but can they back it up, and for every applicant that they hope to get?
5. And the TOP thing to look for: Advertising on a general jobs web site like SEEK. This should be a dead give away.

http://www.theatre.asn.au/blog/labrug/talent_agencies_that_advertise

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By Geoff Leeder

On Friday night I attended the opening performance of M. Butterfly a GRADS production at the Dolphin Theatre directed by Barry Park. I won't go into the story line and spoil it for those of you who have not yet seen it, suffice to say that the narrative is based on the relationship between a French diplomat (Eliot McCann) and a Chinese opera singer and latter day Mata Hari (Charles McComb).

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The Australian premiere of a musical written by the team behind Chicago and Cabaret opens in Perth this November.

Written by Kander and Ebb and directed by Alida Chaney at Playlovers, The Rink is set in a rundown 1970s rollerskating rink on the US east coast.

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