What's on: Art up late, rocking films, dancing grandmas
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InDaily‘s hit list of events and shows, including highlights of the last days of the Adelaide Film Festival, traditional Japanese art under the stars, a British Film Fest tribute to Michael Caine, and Theatre Republic’s provocative debut show.
Adelaide Film Festival
InDaily’s Film Festival picks for this weekend include the rock ‘n’ roll Joan Jett biopic Bad Reputation; Jordanian documentary 17, which captures the passion of the Jordanian under-17 women’s soccer team as they prepare to take their place in the FIFA Women’s World Cup; Willem Dafoe’s portrayal of the last days of Vincent van Gogh in At Eternity’s Gate (reviewed here), and the Oscar-touted Can You Ever Forgive Me?, starring Melissa McCarthy as real-life writer-turned forger Lee Israel. Although the festival officially ends on Sunday, it has been extended by several days for encore screenings of popular films including Hotel Mumbai, The Nightingale, Beautiful and Free Solo. View the full program here and read InDaily’s film reviews and stories here.
Twilight at The David Roche Foundation
Harunobu Suzuki, Geese descending on the koto bridges (Kotoji rakugan), c.1768-70, Edo (Tokyo).
The David Roche Foundation will host a twilight event next Thursday for its current exhibition Edo Style: Art of Japan (1615-1868), which features more than 150 works from the Art Gallery of SA and private collectors. Food and drink will be on offer, as well as entertainment from the Himawari Daiko drummers from Gilles Street Primary School. Edo Style features a “kaleidoscopic” selection of ceramics, folding screens, hanging scrolls, netsuke, robes, woodblock prints and lacquer ware, all created during the Edo period. Highlights include a selection of prints by iconic landscape artists Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige, as well as a suit of armour created in 1699 by metalsmith and sword expert Myochin Munesuke. The exhibition runs until December 1.
British Film Festival
Michael Caine’s My Generation will screen at the British Film Festival.
The MINI British Film Festival is screening at Palace Nova Eastend and Prospect from Wednesday. This year’s line-up pays tribute to iconic actor Michael Caine with a series of new and classic films, including upbeat documentary My Generation, produced by Caine and featuring interviews with the likes of Roger Daltrey, Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithfull, Paul McCartney and Twiggy as he dives into the 1960s swinging London of his youth. Other Caine highlights include King of Thieves, and 1960s classics Alfie and The Italian Job. The festival will open on Wednesday with new drama Colette, which stars Keira Knightley as trailblazing French novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, with films running through to November 14. View the full program here.
Lines by Theatre Republic
Recently launched Adelaide theatre company Republic Theatre is presenting its debut production Lines at the Bakehouse Theatre from Wednesday. Written by Pamela Carter and originally produced by The Yard Theatre in London, Lines tells the story of four young men from socially and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds who, in their search for sense of purpose and identity, join the army. Theatre Republic artistic director Corey McMahon describes the play as a “bang up-to-date, political, provocative” work that raises questions about toxic masculinity, war and identity. Read about Theatre Republic in this InDaily story. Performances end on November 10.
OzAsia Festival
Glittering: The Dancing Grandmothers. Photo: Young Mo Choe
Contemporary Asian arts and culture festival OzAsia opens next Thursday, with a program featuring 817 artists from 20 countries over 18 days. Korean choreographer Eun-e Ahn’s work Dancing Grandmothers will kick things off with a dance performance starring 10 professional dancers alongside 10 “everyday grandmothers”. From Wednesday in the Festival Centre’s Artspace Gallery, Japanese visual artist and sonic sound composer Ryoji Ikeda will present an immersive installation which uses light projection, computer graphics, visual effects and electronic noise to re-create the “vast universe of data in the infinite between 0 and 1.” The popular Moon Lantern Parade will take place next Saturday at Elder Park. Read about other highlights here, and view the full OzAsia program here.
Mamma Mia! The Musical
Mamma Mia … here we go again. Photo: James D Morgan
Dubbed “the party of the year”, Michael Coppel, Louise Withers and Linda Bewick’s production Mamma Mia! The Musical is currently showing at the Festival Theatre. Set on a Greek island and inspired by ABBA classics such as “Voulez Vous”, “S.O.S”, “Take a Chance On Me” and “Dancing Queen”, the show follows young bride-to-be Sophie, whose quest to discover her father’s identity brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island. Performances run until November 18.
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