Imagine Festival- 8 to 10 October 2010
Imagine Festival 2010
The 2010 Imagine Festival is shaping up to be an exciting weekend! Highlights include Opera: The Pomegranate Cycle; burlesque performance artist Audrey L’Espionne aka Miss Audrey May, poetry & music, new short plays from actors/writers anonymous and several new young writers, multi media play 'The Little Room' by collection of designers & performers, & Separate Waze an Interactive Horror Soundscape Maze Video DVD installation by Jack Ngu!! This is NOT-TO-BE-MISSED!! The best way to enjoy the festival is to TURN UP AND STAY!! Festivals are about involvement, engagement and participation and Imagine has all of this and more.
The Imagine Festival welcomes FBi 94.5!
The Imagine Festival is excited to announce partnership with Fbi 94.5! Festival director Lex Marinos says “FBi is OUR radio station- accessible, edgy and supportive of our creative community. We are delighted to join forces with their team“.“A partnership makes sense – both partners are interested in innovation and creativity and both are committed to supporting the growth of emerging local artists. The Imagine Festival is all about accessibility – this year it is an entirely FREE event open to all, and a fantastic community event” says Marinos
FBi DJs and personalities will MC for some of the events at the Festival and listeners will be treated to a number of promotional offers including free double-passes to ACTT shows and Imagine Festival merchandise.
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Remember that acts within the program may be subject to change, but the program structure is confirmed.
Program Announced – This Year it’s Free!
The IMAGINE Festival is on again, from Friday 8th – Sunday 10th October at the Cleveland Street Theatre (Opposite Prince Alfred Park) as part of the City of Sydney’s ‘Art & About’ season. The Festival is a FREE event celebrating the diversity of performance featuring music, burlesque, dance, play-reading, performance poetry, DVD art installations, comedy, discussion, visual arts, free acting workshops and lots more, all in one space – Cleveland St Theatre – over three fun-packed days.
Highlights of This Year’s Program
This year’s program kicks off on Friday 8th October with a tasty sample of the weekend to come with a burlesque treat from Miss Audrey L’Espionne and a party atmosphere with live music courtesy of Vote for Mary, and DJ Brendan Watson and friends of Kinderspiel.
Saturday features short plays and play-readings from new and established writers including the hugely successful ‘Best of Playtime’ from the Actor’s Anonymous team, performance art and an evening of drama, some sweet tunes from Jess McAlister, Cabaret and a festival highlight – a contemporary, experimental Opera The Pomegranate Cycle direct from a successful season in Brisbane.
Sunday kicks off with a burlesque workshop and the Poet’s breakfast, while the afternoon offers dance (featuring Kay Armstrong) and youMove Dance Theatre, experimental short films, and songs from Ecopella. Lex Marinos hosts an interactive Industry Forum at 3.30 where a number of “people-in-the-know” will discuss: 'Where to now? -who's job is it to do R & D?' The festival wraps up on Sunday evening with poetry & jazz from Laureate Productions and more good tunes from the Mean Feet Brass Band.
Imagine Festival Director Lex Marinos says the festival is a unique and exciting opportunity for established and emerging artists alike to present their work in a receptive, non-competitive environment.
“As well as being 3 days of free and exciting entertainment, the Imagine Festival opens up the channels for a creative and lively discourse between the audience and artists. Last year’s festival planted the seedlings for many new creative collaborations and new projects.” says Marinos.
This year, the Imagine Festival is excited that Fbi 94.5 have come on board as the media partner! Festival director Lex Marinos says “”FBi is OUR radio station- accessible, edgy and supportive of our creative community. We are delighted to join forces with their team”.
“A partnership makes sense – both partners are interested in innovation and creativity and both are committed to supporting the growth of emerging local artists. The Imagine Festival is all about accessibility – this year it is an entirely FREE event open to all, and a fantastic community event” says Marinos.
FBi DJs and personalities will MC for some of the events at the Festival and listeners will be treated to a number of promotional offers including free double-passes to ACTT shows and Imagine Festival merchandise.
How to Get There
Cleveland Street Theatre is based at 199 Cleveland Street, opposite Prince Alfred Park and an easy walk from either Central or Redfern train stations.
About the Festival and Lex Marinos
The IMAGINE Festival started in 2009 and is an associated event of the City of Sydney’s ‘Art & About’ program and ACTT- the Actors College of Television And Theatre which runs the Cleveland Street Theatre.
Lex has worked in all areas of entertainment as a performer, broadcaster & writer. He has directed theatre, film & television, and was Director of Carnivale, (NSW’s multicultural arts festival 1996–99), segment director for Sydney 2000 Opening Ceremony, Deputy Chair of the Australia Council and is currently Vice President of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Lex also teaches at several performance colleges, including ACTT.
For More Information and Media Enquiries email: festival@actt.edu.au
Some of the (many!) artists and contributors from the 2009 Festival included:
Sam McCool, Leisel Badorrek, Vashti Hughes,Allison Butler,Bella Voce with Faith McLeod and Marguerita Vorobioff, David Hood and Bridget Brooklyn, Alice Spacedoll, Brendan Watson of Kinderspeil, Alison Rooke, Ali Sebastian Wolf, Sandy Verschoor, Greg Koury, Kath Melbourne, Terry Serio, Chris Ryan, Ona Karaozbek, David Lucas, Peter Whitehead and Colin Adams, Vincent Serrano, Reece Vella, Tiffany Stoecker, Lucia Gill, Yoni Slama and Grant Ryan, Goran Tomic, Witness in the Wall with Ben Storey and Jane Grimley, Drew Fairley, Peter Maple, Andrew O’Connell, Rebecca Clarke, Sean O’Riordan, Madeleine Clague, Brooke Robinson, Pat Brennan, Fleur Beaupert, Julian Brophy, Angelene Harris with Clare Heuston, Jaimee’s Room, Augusta Supple, Clutter Clash Clack with Josephine Ison, Phil Spencer, Sonny Dallas Law, Uma Kali Shakti, Aaron Nilan, Sean Marcs, Laura Holmes and Victoria Greiner, Chloe Fournier, LC Beats, Ande Kindryd, Simon Ward, Sheena Miss Demeanor, Rhys Nicholson, Liz Skitch, Vixon Noir, Robbie Baldwin, Marilyn Gotlieb, Damian Noyce, Christina Theirs, Cameron Jennings, Ash Bee & dancers, Melissa Jones and Franticmuse, Kevin Bathman, Mean Feet Brass Band and Vote For Mary. WE SALUTE YOU AND YOUR IMAGINATIONS! THANK YOU AND SEE YOU NEXT TIME.
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This event is presented in association with the City of Sydney’s Art & About program
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