Zorba the Greek, Yolgnu style

Proving very popular on YouTube recently is a video of a group of young Aboriginal dancers from Arnhem Land performing a dance to the music of 'Zorba the Greek'. The video was posted on the 20th October and has been generating an average of more than 8,000 hits a day. This interpretive dance has reportedly proved popular with the Greek community and the group may be invited to Greece next year to perform the dance.

Here is a more traditional version of the dance:




Here is the Chooky Dancers' version:




Enjoy:)

Rick's Directorial debut this Saturday

Rick's début as a director will be this Saturday with the production of Wolf Boy and will be presented in the Toowoomba Repertory Theatre's Greenroom. The show starts at 8pm on Saturday 27 October 2007.

The following is from the Repertory Theatre's promotional material for the show:

Wolf boy is a very free interpretation of the only well-documented case of the capture and study of a feral, or wild, child.

In 1800, in a forest near Averyon in France, 'Victor' (as he was later called) was captured. All attempts to communicate with him were fruitless, his responses to stimuli being unpredictable and erratic. He quickly became a victim of the chaotic bureaucracy in post-revolutionary France, and was incarcerated in the Paris Institute for Deaf-Mutes while decisions were being made about his future.


Email from Rick:

Hi everyone,

I am directing my first play and for some of the actors it is their first Repertory play!! We are mostly very GREEN!

A wonderful story and hope that you can make it! No bookings but if you are there by 7.40, you will hopefully get a seat!

Play starts at 8pm and runs for one hour only.

Regards,
Rick

Naomi's Album Update - 'genesis' photos (1977)

The following photographs (reduced resolution) from the genesis' production have been scanned and added to Naomi's web album.


Click here to be taken to the DDYT home page for all available albums.

Click here to be taken to the home page for Naomi's web album.

The Album for the 1978 "Bottom's Electric Summertime Dream" script is now available

The scanning of the 1978 "Bottom's Electric Summertime Dream" script has been completed. The images have been uploaded to the web album labelled "Scripts - Bottoms (1978)".

The scanning of both scripts has been completed. The links for viewing the scripts are as follows:


Click here to be taken to the DDYT home page for all available albums.

Click here to be taken to the home page for the 1977 'genesis' script album.

Click here to be taken to the slideshow for the 1977 'genesis' script album.

Click here to be taken to the home page for the 1978 "Bottom's Electric Summertime Dream" script album.

Click here to be taken to the slideshow for the 1978 "Bottom's Electric Summertime Dream" script album.


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Script for "Bottom's Electric Summertime Dream" (1978 production) will be available shortly

A new album has been created to hold the page images for the 1978 "Bottom's Electric Summertime Dream" script. The first couple of pages (covering the cast and list of scenes) have been uploaded and the remaining pages will be added over the next day or so after the 'scans' have been cleaned up.

Click here to be taken to the DDYT home page for all available albums.

Click here to be taken to the home page for the 1978 "Bottom's Electric Summertime Dream" script album.

Click here to be taken to the slideshow for the 1978 "Bottom's Electric Summertime Dream" script album.

As per my previous BLOG post, if there is any interest in having the scripts 'preserved' in a text based format I will look at creating a word document and/or PDF document for you.

If you would like this, please send an email to me (email address below) letting me know which scripts you want (genesis/Bottoms/both) and what format you would like it in (doc/pdf). When I have completed the conversion I will email you the document.

Please let me know before the 4th November 2007 so that I can begin the process before I return the scripts to the respective owners.


Genesis email: DDYT (dot) Genesis (at) gmail (dot) com

(remember to replace the (dot) and (at) with the keyboard character - we're trying our best to avoid 'bots' that scour the web harvesting email addresses for spamming purposes)

The Album for the 1977 'genesis' script is now available

The 1977 'genesis' script is now available. With regard to the 'anomalies' referred to in a previous post, the text on page 28 is truncated on the right side and page 31a is shorter than the foolscap page size. If anyone has a 'less affected' version please let us know (or even a confirmation that these 'anomalies' are standard for everybody).

Click here to be taken to the DDYT home page for all available albums.

Click here to be taken to the home page for the 1977 'genesis' script album.

Click here to be taken to the slideshow for the 1977 'genesis' script album.

As per my previous BLOG post, if there is any interest in having the scripts 'preserved' in a text based format I will look at creating a word document and/or PDF document for you.

If you would like this, please send an email to me (email address below) letting me know which scripts you want (genesis/Bottoms/both) and what format you would like it in (doc/pdf). When I have completed the conversion I will email you the document.

Please let me know before the 4th November 2007 so that I can begin the process before I return the scripts to the respective owners.


Genesis email: DDYT (dot) Genesis (at) gmail (dot) com

(remember to replace the (dot) and (at) with the keyboard character - we're trying our best to avoid 'bots' that scour the web harvesting email addresses for spamming purposes)

New Album - 1977 - genesis script

A new album has been created to hold the page images for the 1977 'genesis' script. The first 15 pages have been uploaded and the remaining pages will be added over the next day or so after the 'scans' have been cleaned up.

Click here to be taken to the DDYT home page for all available albums.

Click here to be taken to the home page for the 1977 'genesis' script album.

Click here to be taken to the slideshow for the 1977 'genesis' script album.

Script for "genesis" (1977 production) will be available shortly

I hope to complete scanning the 'genesis' script (Naomi's copy) and have a web album of it available by Thursday 25th October.

There are a couple of anomalies that you need to be aware of. On some pages the complete line of text is not there (ie the text continued past the boundaries of the page). There is also a short page (ie it isn't a full foolscap size in length and where it ends the text would suggest a section is missing).

As per my previous BLOG post, if there is any interest in having the scripts 'preserved' in a text based format I will look at creating a word document and/or PDF document for you.

If you would like this, please send an email to me (email address below) letting me know which scripts you want (genesis/Bottoms/both) and what format you would like it in (doc/pdf). When I have completed the conversion I will email you the document.

Please let me know before the 4th November 2007 so that I can begin the process before I return the scripts to the respective owners.


Genesis email: DDYT (dot) Genesis (at) gmail (dot) com

(remember to replace the (dot) and (at) with the keyboard character - we're trying our best to avoid 'bots' that scour the web harvesting email addresses for spamming purposes)

Naomi's Album Update - July 1977 clippings

The following items from the July 1977 period have been added to the web album:

• Deeply moving performance (4 Jul 1977)
• Sang for their supper (8 Jul 1977)
  

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Naomi's Album Update - June 1977 clippings

The following items from the June 1977 period have been added to the web album:

• Shane Calcutt and Mark Little (3 Jun 1977)
• Advertisement for Oakey Show Pavilion performance (4 Jun 1977)
• Review for 'genesis' - A.M. (9 Jun 1977)
• 'Genesis' back to Toowoomba (11 Jun 1977)
• Stage was set for Robert's career (16 Jun 1977)
• Advertisement - returning to the Empire Theatre (18 Jun 1977)
• Genesis the result of 5 months of dedication (19 Jun 1977)
• Masks - Narda Jackson and Brenda Liesegang (26 Jun 1977)
  

Scripts for "genesis" and "Bottom's Electric Summertime Dream"

I still have around 100 pages of scanning to go. Most of this work relates to the 2 scripts. The page format for the scripts is the obsolete foolscap dimensions. If you are intending to print these out then it may mean using proportional printing techniques to avoid a page being printed out on two A4 pages (or missing part of the page if it is printed to one A4 page).

If there is any interest in having the scripts 'preserved' in a text based format I will look at creating a word document and/or PDF document for you.

If you would like this, please send an email to me (email address below) letting me know which scripts you want (genesis/Bottoms/both) and what format you would like it in (doc/pdf). When I have completed the conversion I will email you the document.



Genesis email: DDYT (dot) Genesis (at) gmail (dot) com

(remember to replace the (dot) and (at) with the keyboard character - we're trying our best to avoid 'bots' that scour the web harvesting email addresses for spamming purposes)

Naomi's Album Update - May 1977 clippings

The following items from the May 1977 period have been added to the web album:

• Jim Cotter with musical instruments (2 May 1977)
  
• Count down starts for Genesis (3 May 1977)
  
• First rehearsal (4 May 1977)
• The sign of Satan (5 May 1977)
• Theatre support urged (6 May 1977)
  
• Costume - Leo Zeller assisted by Billy Wallace (7 May 1977)
• Youth Theatre shops locally (7 May 1977)
• Benefits from Genesis (10 May 1977)
• It has been a long time (11 May 1977)
• Capital 'C' or small 'g' (11 May 1977)
• 'Silly, hurtful, insulting' (11 May 1977)
• Cast who play many parts (12 May 1977)
• Opening night - Empire Theatre - advertisement (12 May 1977)
• 'Genesis' a superb creation (13 May 1977)
• Empire too good to go (16 May 1977)
• Can't find 'Pot' leaf (16 May 1977)
• Weekend of variety (16 May 1977)
  
• 'Genesis acceptable' (17 May 1977)
• No evil in 'genesis' (18 May 1977)
  
• 'Empire an all-rounder' (23 May 1977)
• Empire and Memorial (27 May 1977)
  
• Genesis ticket - Pittsworth Town Hall (28 May 1977)
• Advertisement for Pittsworth Town Hall performance (28 May 1977)
• Flyer for Pittsworth Town Hall performance (28 May 1977)
  

Naomi's Album Update - April 1977 clippings

The following items from the April 1977 period have been added to the web album:

• Clean up for Genesis (12 Apr 1977)
• Theatre clean up for Genesis (12 Apr 1977)
• Rotary funds help Live-in workshop

Naomi's Album Update - March 1977 clippings

The following items from the March 1977 period have been added to the web album:

• Youth Theatre gets free ride (9 Mar 1977)
• Old 'theatre' to come alive again (23 Mar 1977)
• Young people write own music (23 Mar 1977)
• 'No' to rock (25 Mar 1977)
• Photo - East Toowoomba Jaycees donation (31 Mar 1977)
  

Naomi's Album Update - February 1977 clippings

The following items from the February 1977 period have been added to the web album:

• Selections for Youth Theatre project (18 Feb 1977)
• 'Every aspect of putting on a play' (20 Feb 1977)
• 42 at first Youth Theatre workshop (21 Feb 1977)
  

Naomi's Album Update - January 1977 clippings

The following items from the January 1977 period have been added to the web album:

• Youth Theatre project a first in Australia (20 Jan 1977)
• Youth Theatre staff (21 Jan 1977)
  

St Johns Cathederal today (under renovation)

St John's Cathedral is currently under renovation (see picture below). This project is expected to be completed in 2009. In 2006 the Queensland Government gave a $2 million grant towards the restoration of St John's Cathedral as part of the Legacy Infrastructure Program in preparation for Queensland's 150th anniversary. There is an historical link between the site and the creation of the colony of Queensland (i.e. when Queensland separated from the Colony of New South Wales) in that the proclamation that formed the colony of Queensland was read from the verandah/balcony of the Deanery (formerly known as Adelaide house).

St John's Cathedral was the venue for the final 'Genesis' performance in 1977. It is more than likely that the video from the Reunion in June will require 2 DVD's (and maybe 3 to include other material). I am looking at taking some additional footage of different venues involved with the DDYT project. I did some filming inside St John's Cathedral to possibly form part of the final presentation DVD (nothing fancy, just some pan shots to show you what it looks like today). I was trying to upload a segment of this for you to look at but it may be a little while before it is available. It appears I had a 'bad' day in Brisbane as I lost a few items (cap/cables etc) with all the running around on the day. The 'lost' power cable is needed to allow me to transfer the video to my hard drive. It utilises an 'irregular' voltage so I can't get away with a generic power supply. When I have replaced the cable I will let you know how to view the footage.

I will need to rely upon your memories though. I have taken the footage from within the Cathedral however nothing 'rang a bell' for me. Can someone confirm whether our performance was inside the Cathedral or in one of the other buildings on the site?



Further information about St John's Cathedral:

• Google Map view (max zoom)
  
• Wikipedia entry - St John's Cathedral
• St John's Cathedral web site
  

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Plan 221B - Take Holidays & Complete "To Do" List

I have a cunning plan! It's simple. It's brilliant. Don't go to work! I was thinking of patenting the idea but apparently it's been thought of before. Someone has even given it the name, "Annual Leave".

Under this latest plan I will dust off the To Do list (or perhaps it is the Should Have Been Done By Now list). I will finish off the scanning of memorabilia over the next fortnight (including the scripts) and also begin on the DVD. I will be catching up with Rick at the Coffee Club tonight to get a copy the video that was taken at the Reunion. I hope to make most of the 'hard yards' on it while I'm on holidays so that what remains at the end won't interfere with work. The distribution of the DVD may be a bit staggered. I will email you before hand to confirm where you want the DVD sent to.

Here's to hoping Plan 222B isn't needed;)

Naomi's Album Update - Misc undated items

A few more undated items have been added to Naomi's web album.

• "Dear Parents" - progress report to parents with 6 weeks to go (circa March/April 1977)
• "Dear Naomi" - short note about the Easter Live-in (1977 - Genesis)
  
• Easter Live-in schedule (1977 - Genesis)
  

Naomi's Album Update - Auditions

Naomi's we album has been updated with newspaper items (undated but most likely Jan/Feb 1977) relating to the Audition process.

• Advertisements for Auditions
• "Rush To Join The Theatre"