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PRESS RELEASE
Merelyplayers
Creative Arts Industry Night on 4th Feb 2004
Merelyplayers will soon be showcasing some of Australia's
most creative arts and musical talents.
The
concept is to cross - pollinate the Australian arts
and entertainment industry, by bringing together professionals
from all creative disciplines for an extravaganza
of performance, networking and sharing ideas.
On
this magical and unique evening you will be presented
with an artistic feast including performances by Niki
Shepherd (Dance), followed by Sydney's newest music
sensation, the eclectic and awe inspiring duo, Didjitalis,
with their wildly original, uplifting music, using
electronics, a didgeridoo and lots of funky beats.
Come
along to the Arthouse Hotel to meet and mingle with
our panel of creative industry experts, including;
Curator
of The Australian National Playwrights Conference,
Chris Mead
Improcorp Australia's Lyn Pierse
Central Casting, Fox Studio's, Tay O'Keefe
Actor, Director, Writer and co-ordinator of Short
& Sweet 2004, Alex Broun
Tap Gallery curator, Leslie Dimmick
These
luminaries will participate in a panel discussion
chaired by NAFA and Choc Tops convenor, Tony Chu.
They
will be discussing the question: 'Multiple Creative
Disciplines: Australian Practitioners - Can they /
do they work together? Why / Why Not? Can we co-join
some of the brilliant and numerous art forms Australia
has to offer, to benefit ourselves as artists, and
our community as audiences?
This
topic is particularly poignant in light of the current
discussions and upheaval in the local arts scenes
regarding the Free Trade Agreement with the US. Whatever
your opinion on this controversial subject, all Australians
agree that local talent and local shows deserve our
time and energy, as audience members and as Arts supporters.
Merelyplayers,
the brainchild of actor, director and producer Bryan
Cutts [Living with the Law, Ghost Ship, Boy on the
Roof, Just Once], has been established as a conduit
through which all artists from different disciplines
are encouraged to work together to create a more vibrant
and enriched Australian Creative Industry.
Please
note that this night is also the official launch of
the major event: merelyplayers, 'Birth Death and Everything
Between', (due to open at Sydney's famous TAP Gallery
on the 18th March 2004); combining a visual art competition
[with over 100 artworks on display] and a theatrical
production featuring an interwoven pastiche of dramatic
and comic monologues, including those of Kathy Lette,
Helen Garner, Eric Idle of Monty Python fame, WH Auden
and some dynamic original works by new Australian
writers: Vince Melton, Tania Yuki, Brett Maverix and
Alexia McIlroy-Kelly.
The
evening will be concluded by a surprise musical excerpt
to complete this fantastic program.
Merelyplayers promises to entertain and leave anyone
involved or interested in the creative and artistic
world, at the very least, with some food for thought,
and thoroughly mesmerised by a variety of artistic
talent.
All
in the comfort of the Arthouse's Attic Bar, with snugly
lounges and drinks readily available.
You
will be guaranteed to rub shoulders with Sydney's
creative scene; mingle with writers, directors, artists,
musicians, dancers and many others.
Whether
you have reached the pinnacle of your artistic career,
or your journey has just begun, this is one of those
very special nights that you need to attend.
WHAT:
merelyplayers - Creative industry night
WHERE:
Attic Bar, The Arthouse Hotel 275 Pitt St, Sydney
www.thearthousehotel.com.au
WHEN:
Wednesday 4th February 2004, 7pm
PRICE:
Only $10
BOOKINGS:
Contact merelyplayers Production Manager, Alexia McIlroy-Kelly
by email on alexiamp@bigpond.com
or by phone: 0422 685 445
INDUSTRY
PARTNERS: Quiet On Set www.quietonset.com.au
MEDIA
CONTACT: Greg Tingle, Mediaman, greg@mediaman.com.au
or by phone on 0409 045 200.
Links:
The
Arthouse Hotel
Quiet
On Set
The
Tap Gallery
Didjitalis:
Profile on Mediaman
David
Steinhoff (Photographer & Screenwriter): Profile
on Mediaman
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