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John Waters: This Filthy World

Sydney Opera House presents JOHN WATERS: THIS FILTHY WORLD. A New Mardi Gras Festival Event. John Waters famous for his “push the boundaries “ or “bad taste”, depending on where or how you “sit”, “fit” in the world about you, in pink sneakers and glossy grey jacket with black dress pants was welcomed onto the Concert Hall stage at the Sydney Opera House with the full force of the positivity of an adoring audience. The performance began on a real high of affection and enthusiasm and, mostly it stayed there, and even skittered higher. The performance was a sophisticated, as…

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Kevin of Arabia

Hello, it’s the moderator Pearly Productions here. While this blog is normally reserved strictly for Kevin’s reviews, we couldn’t help but post this picture from the RAA website to give everyone a chuckle. It was originally spotted as a bill poster advert in Adelaide. I have confirmed that it is NOT Kevin… and he is wondering why he wasn’t paid for this gig… It’s even more amusing because “Lawrence of Arabia” happens to be Kevin’s favourite film character of all time!  

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Programs, get your programs!

    The following excerpt is pulled from the HAPPY AS LARRY blog: These programs are not the only inadequate programs. And at least they are free. Unless you can afford the $10 for the STC shows, [$12 for the more “elaborate” programs of the Festival – dramaturgically, generally, poor in comparison to the London experience] and many people can’t and won’t pay it, the artists remain virtually unknown, unless you gather around the poster on the wall in the foyer. You and a couple of hundred as you exit!!!!! Surely a handout on each seat or for the interested…

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