Podcasts about Cloudstreet

Tim Winton on the stories which inspired Juice, his novel of determination, survival, and the limits of the human spirit.Tim's latest novel, Juice, is an astonishing feat of imagination.It takes us to a far-off future on a superheated planet, where people must live like desert frogs in Northwest Australia. They go underground for the murderously hot summer months, before emerging in winter to grow and make what they can.The nameless narrator of the book is travelling with a child under his protection. They are taken hostage by a man with a crossbow, who takes them to the bottom of a mine shaft.There, the narrator has to tell his story to the bowman in the hope that he won't kill them.This episode of Conversations explores climate change, science, climate justice, storytelling, writing, books, narrative, fiction, Australian writers, Cloudstreet, Western Australia, coral bleaching, Pilbara, Ningaloo Reef, Putin, Trump, American politics, global politics, Russia, oligarchs, tariffs, trade wars, artists protesting, romantasy, climate change refugees.Juice is published by Penguin.This conversation was recorded in front of a live audience at Adelaide Writers' Week.

Simon and Rachel speak with the novelist Tim Winton. Widely considered one of the greatest living Australian writers, Tim has written 13 novels; his work has been translated into 28 languages. Since his first novel, "An Open Swimmer", won The Australian/Vogel Literary Award in 1981, he has also won the Miles Franklin Literary Award - the most prestigious prize for Australian writing - four times, for "Shallows", "Cloudstreet", "Dirt Music" and "Breath". Tim, who lives in Western Australia, has also twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize for "The Riders" and "Dirt Music". We spoke to Tim about writing and publishing his debut book in his early 20s, his views on Australian literary culture, and about "Juice", his latest novel, set in a post-apocalyptic future ravaged by climate change. We have recently also overhauled our offer for those who support the podcast on the crowdfunding site Patreon. Our central reward is a - now greatly expanded - sheaf of successful journalistic pitches, which we've solicited from friends of Always Take Notes. In the package we now have successful pitches to, among others, the New York Times, the Guardian, the New Yorker, the Financial Times, the Economist, the London Review of Books, Vanity Fair, Outside magazine, the Spectator, the Sunday Times, Esquire, Granta, the Literary Review, Prospect, Bloomberg Businessweek and GQ. Anyone who supports the show with $5 per month or more will receive the full compendium. Other rewards include signed copies of our podcast book (see below) and the opportunity to take part in a monthly call with the two of us to workshop your own pitches and writing projects. A new edition of “Always Take Notes: Advice From Some Of The World's Greatest Writers” - a book drawing on our podcast interviews - is available now. The updated version now includes insights from over 100 past guests on the podcast, with new contributions from Harlan Coben, Victoria Hislop, Lee Child, Megan Nolan, Jhumpa Lahiri, Philippa Gregory, Jo Nesbø, Paul Theroux, Hisham Matar and Bettany Hughes. You can order it via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Waterstones⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.You can find us online at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alwaystakenotes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Twitter @takenotesalways and on Instagram @alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

It is more or less impossible to imagine Australian literature of the past half century without Tim Winton. From his debut, An Open Swimmer to his epic Cloudstreet, the four-time Miles Franklin Award winner is beloved by generations of readers. On this special episode of Read This, host Michael Williams sits down with Tim to discuss his latest novel, Juice, a gripping tale of determination, survival, and the limits of the human spirit.

It is more or less impossible to imagine Australian literature of the past half century without Tim Winton. From his debut, An Open Swimmer to his epic Cloudstreet, the four-time Miles Franklin Award winner is beloved by generations of readers. This week, Michael sits down with Tim to discuss his latest novel, Juice, a gripping tale of determination, survival, and the limits of the human spirit.Reading list:That Eye, The Sky, Tim Winton, 1986Lockie Leonard, Tim Winton, 1990–1997Cloudstreet, Tim Winton, 1991Dirt Music, Tim Winton, 2001Breath, Tim Winton, 2008Juice, Tim Winton, 2024You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and TwitterGuest: Tim WintonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is more or less impossible to imagine Australian literature of the past half century without Tim Winton. From his debut, An Open Swimmer to his epic Cloudstreet, the four-time Miles Franklin Award winner is beloved by generations of readers. This week, Michael sits down with Tim to discuss his latest novel, Juice, a gripping tale of determination, survival, and the limits of the human spirit. Reading list: That Eye, The Sky, Tim Winton, 1986 Lockie Leonard, Tim Winton, 1990–1997 Cloudstreet, Tim Winton, 1991 Dirt Music, Tim Winton, 2001 Breath, Tim Winton, 2008 Juice, Tim Winton, 2024 You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store.  Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and Twitter Guest: Tim Winton

In this episode, we explore the textured life and inspirations of Chris Pitman, a South Australian actor and playwright. Chris discusses the upcoming season of his one-man show "Shore Break," at the Adelaide Festival Centre. The play, inspired by his encounters with societal "isolates" along the coast, delves into the poignant narratives of those living on the edges of society. Chris reflects on his Adelaide roots, his formative years by the beach, and the pivotal moments that shaped his artistic journey. He recounts his acting break in Neil Armfield's "Cloudstreet" and shares insights from his extensive career, including working with actors like Max Cullen. The episode kicks off with the SA Drink of the Week, celebrating the Beresford Emblem Fiano 2023, a world-class wine that has clinched a 95-point Gold medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards. Our guest wine taster is John Gledhill of Gledhill Vignerons. In our Musical Pilgrimage, we feature Darkness & Gold by My Chérie, a song that mirrors the introspective themes of Chris's play, exploring the facades we present and the hidden struggles within. You can navigate episodes using chapter markers in your podcast app. Not a fan of one segment? You can click next to jump to the next chapter in the show. We're here to serve! The Adelaide Show Podcast: Awarded Silver for Best Interview Podcast in Australia at the 2021 Australian Podcast Awards and named as Finalist for Best News and Current Affairs Podcast in the 2018 Australian Podcast Awards. And please consider becoming part of our podcast by joining our Inner Circle. It's an email list. Join it and you might get an email on a Sunday or Monday seeking question ideas, guest ideas and requests for other bits of feedback about YOUR podcast, The Adelaide Show. Email us directly and we'll add you to the list: podcast@theadelaideshow.com.au If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star review in iTunes or other podcast sites, or buy some great merch from our Red Bubble store - The Adelaide Show Shop. We'd greatly appreciate it. And please talk about us and share our episodes on social media, it really helps build our community. Oh, and here's our index of all episode in one concisepage Running Sheet: Chris Pitman From Beaches To The Stage 00:00:00 Intro Introduction 00:02:45 SA Drink Of The Week The SA Drink Of The Week is Beresford Estate's Beresford Emblem Fiano 2023, which has just received exceptional recognition at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards, earning a 95-point Gold medal and ranking No.1 in this year's Fiano category, inaugurating it as the best Fiano in the world. As we discuss with our guest wine taster, John Gledhill of Gledhill Vignerons, this wine earned the same score as some of the country's best $100 white wines yet sells for just $25; a feat John says is not unheard of but very special when it happens at such shows. In the discussion, we quote head winemaker, Chris Dix, discussing the remarkable growth of Fiano in McLaren Vale, since the Lloyd family planted the first Fiano vine 22 years ago. The Beresford Emblem Fiano 2023 is available through the Beresford cellar door - the Beresford Tasting Pavilion in McLaren Vale. 00:15:45 Chris Pitman Brink Productions will soon be presenting, Shore Break, as part of State Theatre's Stateside season in the Space Theatre at the Adelaide Festival Centre from 3 – 7 September. I'm told this play is an interesting one man show written and performed by Chris Pitman, about a man on the outskirts of society who is finding his way back. To make this play possible, Chris did some detailed research in campgrounds in the regions, along the coast talking to a number of outliers / “isolates” about their stories, and how they found themselves in their situations. It is from these stories that he derived inspiration for his play.You grew up in Adelaide, attracted to the beach. Can you start by painting a picture of Adelaide and South Australia as you remembered it back then? Anything you miss, anything you're glad has changed? Did you hang out with lots of friends, or was there an essence of the “isolate” in you back then? I note that you are a poster child for Steve Jobs' famous quip – Just Ship It. Took you a few years to apply for acting school, but when you did actually send a letter to the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), you got accepted. Does an academy like that actually instil acting ability into you, or does it nurture what is already inside? I note your first major break was auditioning for Neil Armfield for a major role in Tim Winton's ‘Cloudstreet', and you “somehow” got the job, moved to Sydney and suddenly started working with many famous and respected actors including, former guest of this podcast, Max Cullen. He was on episode 265, talking about Sunday Too Far Away, which was shot in South Australia. Did any Max Cullen rub off on you (or any of the actors) as you travelled overseas with that show? I just heard Malcom MacDowell being interviewed by Bill Maher. Malcolm got his break with Clockwork Orange and is now busier than ever. He did admit that he had said yes to films that he did not like, just for the money, noting, as a professional actor, what else can you do. This is what scares me to the core on behalf of artists like you. Your existence is one of maintaining the confidence to lurch from one gig to the next. Did you have to work hard to adapt to that reality after such a dream start to your professional career? One of our listeners, Anthony, has a young daughter, Alannah who is 11 and just went to an acting school on the Gold Coast and now has four agencies wanting to talk to you. I said she could ask you a couple of questions, given you have done a good smattering of TV work in shows like All Saits, Blue Heelers, and South Australian favourite, McLeod's Daughters and TV/film is what is luring her. First question, what was the first step in getting a role on TV?Second question, what was your favourite thing you have been? Alannah's dad had reworded the second question as What character impacted you the most, and to me, that's a great segue into Shore Break, because from the glowing and thoughtful reviews I've seen, this show gets you in the gut, which means it must have gotten you in the gut.So, what attracts you to the world of the isolate? I am profoundly jaundices by the ubiquity of smart phones and social media – I was originally a champion of them, now I am a voice saying they only LOOK like they are connecting us; they actually only deliver the confection of connection. Does that sentiment intersect with themes of the play? Is there something significant about these loners being near the water? Would the story be the same in a landlocked situation? Can you take us into your experience of chatting with these people because you note there was laughter along with very great pain. How did you earn that trust? Or was it easier than we might expect because you actually have them an ear inclined towards them? The blurb for the show says: Simple and raw, addressing the search for human connection and meaning, in a life filled with rejection and regret, Shore Break elegantly depicts the vulnerability of masculinity through a tour de force performance, sharp writing, and an emotional sucker-punch you won't see coming. We'll keep the sucker punch secret but without spoiling the play, can you tell us if these outsiders do have lessons for us about meaning that we cannot find elsewhere? I'm told that you describe working in theatre as a very insular experience, and just like surfing, they both require intensity and relaxation together. Does that seem to contrast the life of stable normalcy which is the gold standard in society's narrative about itself? The young director for this production is Chelsea Griffith who's worked closely with ex-Artistic Director Chris Drummond, to direct this work. The US election made age a big issue. And we hear people grumble if their doctor is too young, etc, based on the assumption that age brings wisdom and insight. You've been around. Did you need to adapt your mindset in any way to take direction from someone who is establishing their career? 01:15:45 Musical Pilgrimage In the Musical Pilgrimage, we feature Darkness & Gold by Chérie of My Chérie fame. With rich metaphors and poignant lyrics, 'Darkness & Gold' invites listeners into a world of introspection and self-discovery. My Chérie explores the various personas we embody, from the curated versions we present on social media to the hidden depths of our innermost selves. The song captures the essence of the human condition, highlighting the constant tension between aspiration and acceptance. Chérie says it's her candid portrayal and deep dive into my human experience of the internal struggles we all face. In confronting themes of strength, vulnerability, and the pursuit of self-improvement, I want to acknowledge the efforts of trying and the tricky journey of figuring ourselves out.”Support the show: https://theadelaideshow.com.au/listen-or-download-the-podcast/adelaide-in-crowd/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lawyer by training and an entrepreneur by nature, Loh Lik Peng saw an opportunity during the Asian Financial Crisis which spurred his first foray into the hospitality sector, and eventually the F&B industry. The founder of Unlisted Collection is now a successful hotelier behind some of the most acclaimed restaurants and hotels in Singapore, China, Australia, the UK and Ireland. In his portfolio? 40 hotels and restaurants. 9 of these restaurants were awarded 1 to 3 Michelin stars; from Burnt Ends, Zen, Cloudstreet to Da Terre in London.  The trail-blazing hotelier and restaurateur sits down with The Evening Runway's Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani to tell us what's next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the seas 6 finale, you'll now that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back flying solo in March with something new. It'll feature interviews with writers but also creatives, comedians and entrepreneurs. Finally, to celebrate six years of the pod and to kick off the coach-sulting (coaching/consulting) work she'll be doing this year (see here), check out Katherine's tips on interviewing and being interviewed (via Instagram). We are thrilled to present this conversation with Australian literary legend - Tim Winton. This is a conversation Kate has been hoping to have since...well, since she was sixteen years old. The interview covers Winton's latest project - the television documentary Ningaloo - along with his writing life and environmental advocacy. Tim Winton has published twenty-nine books for adults and children, and his work has been translated into twenty-eight languages. Since his first novel, An Open Swimmer, won the Australian Vogel Award in 1981, he has won the Miles Franklin Award four times (for Shallows, Cloudstreet, Dirt Music and Breath) and twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize (for The Riders and Dirt Music). He lives in Western Australia. Winton is the 2023 recipient of the The ABIA Lloyd O'Neil Award - presented for a lifetime of distinguished and outstanding service to publishing and literary culture. Tim's latest project is a three-part documentary series Ningaloo premiering in Australia on Tuesday 16 May at 8:30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. Get in touch via Instagram - Katherine @katherinecollettewriter, Kate @kmildenhall or The First Time Podcast @thefirsttimepod.

The grittier Australian version of magic realism.'Cloudstreet' by Tim Winton follows the merging lives of two families (the Lamb's & the Pickle's) as they move into a shared house in Perth. We see the hardships that individual characters go through and how family and kinship is what saves them. It incorporates real life events with absurd fictional elements to give a taste of Aussie life in the 1940's-1960's.Huge thanks to Sir TJ The Wrathful & Ashley Glenday for supporting the show. Very much appreciated!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:16) - Initial Impression(3:01) - Plot/Style(8:40) - Themes/Questions(18:22) - Author & Extras(21:25) - Summary(24:00) - Boostagram Lounge(27:28) - Value 4 ValueValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show

In a special bonus episode of Hope Book Club, we sit down with one of Australia's best writers, Tim Winton! The man behind Aussie classics including Cloudstreet and Dirt Music, Tim shares the secrets behind his writing process, how he incorporates faith into his books and his favourite read of 2023 so far.  Georgia's interview with Tim about Ningaloo:  Author Tim Winton Says New Docuseries is an “Act of Prayer to Creation” - Hope 103.2 (hope1032.com.au) Books mentioned in episode:  Small Things Like These and Foster by Claire Keegan -- Ask (or share) anything about books!   Send us a voicemail: 02 9854 7025  Join the Facebook group: Hope Book Club - Facebook  Send us a message: hopepodcasts.com.au  ---  Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2's app, Facebook or Instagram.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Winton (author + climate activist) is a four-time winner of Australia's most prominent literary award, the Miles Franklin, several of his books (Cloudstreet, Breath, Blueback) have been turned into movies, he has an Australian fish named after him(!), and he has been declared a “living treasure” by the National Trust. Notoriously private,Tim now only emerges to do press to speak out on big issues – toxic masculinity, fossil fuel sponsorship of the arts (and the “nippers”) and saving Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef.In this conversation we talk this wild idea: Is Australia's colonial past and capitalist fixation holding us all back from being adults?Ningaloo Nyinggulu is screening on ABC iView in Australia and as Ningaloo Nyinggulu: Australia's Ocean Wonder on Now TV for Sky Nature in the UK, Germany and Italy, and on Love Nature in Canada and 130 other countries.Here's the excerpt from the toxic masculinity speech Tim gave during the book tour of The Sheperd's Hut.Here's the speech he made at the Perth Writers Festival.I mention getting involved in Save Our Marine LifeIf you need to know a bit more about me… head to my "about" pageFor more such conversations subscribe to my Substack newsletter, it's where I interact the most!Get your copy of my book, This One Wild and Precious LifeLet's connect on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are thrilled to present this conversation with Australian literary legend - Tim Winton. This is a conversation Kate has been hoping to have since...well, since she was sixteen years old. The interview covers Winton's latest project - the television documentary Ningaloo - along with his writing life and environmental advocacy.  Tim Winton has published twenty-nine books for adults and children, and his work has been translated into twenty-eight languages. Since his first novel, An Open Swimmer, won the Australian Vogel Award in 1981, he has won the Miles Franklin Award four times (for Shallows, Cloudstreet, Dirt Music and Breath) and twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize (for The Riders and Dirt Music). He lives in Western Australia. Winton is the 2023 recipient of the The ABIA Lloyd O'Neil Award - presented for a lifetime of distinguished and outstanding service to publishing and literary culture.  Tim's latest project is a three-part documentary series Ningaloo premiering in Australia on Tuesday 16 May at 8:30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter (@thefirsttimepod) or Instagram (@thefirsttimepod). Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Six via our Patreon page. Thanks for joining us!

Chair: Anne Summers Hilary McPhee, together with her business partner Di Gribble, established Australia's first woman-owned publishing house in 1975. For over two decades, McPhee discovered new writers who are now revered as greats of the Australian literary canon, including Helen Garner, Tim Winton and Drusilla Modjeska. Monkey Grip, Puberty Blues and Cloudstreet are just some of the books this Grand Dame of Australian letters nurtured into being. In this insightful conversation, McPhee talks about those halcyon days, her friend the late Carmen Callil and the state of modern publishing. Event details: Mon 06 Mar, 2:30pm on the East Stage

With episodes nearing 350 in the STAGES archive, it's time to revisit conversations featured in our previous seasons. STAGES spotlights such episodes, in case you missed them the first time ‘round - or so you can simply savour, a second listen. Either way, you'll accessing precious oral histories from the people who were there, on and around our stages. Iain Grandage is a composer, conductor and Festival Director. He has previously been at the helm of the Port Fairy Music Festival. When he joined STAGES in 2019, he was preparing to launch his first program as Artistic Director at The Perth Festival. He recently announced the program for the 2023 Perth Festival - another exciting celebration of the Arts, headlined by Icelandic singer Björk in an exclusive season of her dazzling live concert experience, Cornucopia. Born and bred in Perth, his excitement at steering this festival was palpable. He knows his audience and the responsibility of celebrating local and indigenous art forms, whilst also delivering unique and stimulating experiences drawn from an international canvas. As a composer, Iain's concert works have been performed by the ACO, Brodsky String Quartet, Australian String Quartet, Australian Brass Quintet and choirs and orchestras around Australia. As music director he has conducted orchestras for Kate Miller-Heidke, Katie Noonan and Tim Minchin, and led the London Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also conducted and presented the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Education program. His scores have covered a broad range of genres and cover diverse subjects; Opera with The Rabbits and The Riders, Theatre with Cloudstreet and The Secret River, Dance with When Time Stops and Film with Satan Jawa. On this day of recording, Iain greeted me armed with a block of chocolate and a peppermint tea, eager to generously share his vision for the 2020 festival and an insight into his incredible instinct and ethos as an artist. The Stages podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Spotify, and where you find your favourite podcasts. www.stagespodcast.com.au

Bert LaBonte joins Regina Botros to talk about life in the theatre and A Raisin in The Sun.  Sydney Theatre company.   One of Australia's leading men, Bert's Melbourne Theatre Company credits include: The Truth, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Lungs, Rupert, Birdland, The Mountaintop, Elling, A Behanding in Spokane, Clybourne Park, Richard III and others. For Sydney Theatre Company, he has performed in A Raisin in the Sun, All My Sons, The Grenade and Spelling Bee, and his Malthouse Theatre credits include: Cloudstreet, I am A Miracle, Time Share.  Musical theatre credits include: The Book of Mormon (Watchtower Productions), Helpmann Award Winner An Officer and a Gentleman (Gordon Frost Organisation), Chess (The Production Company), Grey Gardens (The Production Company), Pippin (Kookaburra Theatre), Full Monty (IMG / David Atkins), Jesus Christ Superstar (Really Useful Group), Showboat (Livent/Marriner Productions), Guys and Dolls (Ambassador Group).  Screen credits include FISK (ABC), The Newsreader (ABC), Surviving Summer (Netflix/Werner Film Productions), Literary Lethargy (Baby Banksia), Jack Irish (ABC), With Intent (Freemantle Media), a recurring role on Wentworth (Foxtel), Playing for Keeps (Network Ten), Upper Middle Bogan (ABC), Tomorrow When The War Began (ABC), Lowdown (ABC), Wilfred (ABC), The Let Down (ABC/Netflix), and Squinters (SBS). Film credits including Animal Kingdom (Porchlight Films) and The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (Kathy Morgan International). 

In May 1992, the Sydney literary news was full of Tim Winton's success and his novel, Cloudstreet. And I thought it an omen. Winton was thirty-one, and I was thirty. He'd grown up in W.A., and so had I. He'd just won his second Miles Franklin Award. And I was having a second crack at being a writer!Cloudstreet by Tim Winton - Omen or Inspiration is a blog post from the Tall And True writers' website, written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read post on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/cloudstreet-timwinton-omenPodcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comSupport the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:Clock Ticking: https://freesound.org/people/blukotek/sounds/412751/Computer Keyboard: https://freesound.org/people/D4XX/sounds/567266/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity. The podcast is recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the lands of the traditional custodians of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Horse by Geraldine Brooks (the wonderful Geraldine Brooks!) A wonderful mix of history and fiction, art and science, based on the true story of the famous 19th century Kentucky racehorse Lexington and the social milieu in which he came to fame amidst slavery, injustice, and an obsession with horses. A painting of him unites a young couple in 2019 – Jess who studies the skeleton to understand the champion's physiology, and an art historian named Theo. The care and reverence in this book is remarkable – as is always the way with Geraldine Brooks – and I loved it. The Secret World of Connie Starr by Robbi Neal. This is a real evocation of Australian life through the war to the 1950s, recreating a world that is now lost to us. It's a brightly coloured patchwork quilt of everything from shoes to polio, lemon trees to rivers, death to life that melds together – centred around Connie Starr who was always a difficult child and sees the world for exactly what it is. It's been compared to Cloudstreet and Boy Swallows Universe. 

Jake Stewart and James Hardy gab about plum trees, mum energy, and rowboats.   The shows discussed are: ‘Nothing' by Fleur Murphy – Produced by Ry Productions ‘Next To Normal' by Brian Yorkey & Tom Kitt – Produced by James Terry Collective ‘Cloudstreet' by Tim Winton – Produced by The Adamson Theatre Company at Wesley College   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

Lech Blaine is the author of the memoir 'Car Crash' and the Quarterly Essay ‘Top Blokes'. Here, he speaks to James and Ashley about the challenge of writing and releasing these two publications back to back during the pandemic, and the burnout that followed. He also discusses the epiphanies that writing a memoir can bring and the emotional toll of sharing so much vulnerability with readers.  His writing has appeared in The Monthly, Guardian Australia, The Best Australian Essays, Griffith Review, Kill Your Darlings and Meanjin. He was an inaugural recipient of a Griffith Review Queensland Writing Fellowship.  Learn more about Lech on his website, and buy a copy of 'Car Crash' and 'Top Blokes' from your local bookshop, Booktopia or wherever else books are sold.  Books and authors discussed in this episode: Cloudstreet by Tim Winton; Timeline by Michael Crichton; Sphere by Michael Crichton; Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton; State of Fear by Michael Crichton; Lee Child; John Grisham; Know My Name: A Memoir by Channel Miller Specky Magee by Felice Arena and Garry Lyon; Harry Potter by JK Rowling; Glory Gardens by Bob Cattell The Joy of Creative Writing – lunchtime workshop with Ashley: Tuesday 8 March, 12:15-1:15 pm AEDT, online via Zoom, tix $9-14 Whether you haven't written creatively since high school or you're the author of 12 books, this fun class will help you get your creativity flowing. Wherever you're at, this is the class for you. Through a series of short, timed writing exercises, we'll explore different ways to access the creative recesses of our minds and surprise ourselves! Get your ticket here. Get in touch! Ashley's website: ashleykalagianblunt.com Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt Ashley's Instagram: @akalagianblunt James' website: jamesmckenziewatson.com James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson James' Instagram: @jamesmcwatson

In this episode Tara talks to Henry Goldstein, adolescent physician and one of the founders of the incredible paediatric FOAMed organisation Don't Forget the Bubbles about Tim Winton's thought provoking and absorbing novel Cloudstreet.They talk about the fact that reading fiction can only ever improve your skills as a clinician, the power of narrative, the value of looking at life from different perspectives and how much the world has changed since the 1950s and what a phenomenal journey this means our older patients have taken. Henry is a founder and director of https://dontforgetthebubbles.com a website with a wealth of child and adolescent heath resources including this brilliant article about anorexia nervosa, a subject touched on in the discussion today https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/anorexia-nervosa/Follow Henry on Twitter here https://twitter.com/henrygoldstein

This is George Palmer's story from starting out as an immigrant to becoming a Supreme Court Judge and then onto being an Australian Composer.  George Palmer's bio George Palmer was born in 1947. He graduated in Arts and Law from Sydney University in 1970 and practised as a solicitor specializing in commercial law. In 1974 he was called to the Bar and in 1986 he became a Queens Counsel. He was a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales from 2001 to 2011.As a youth, Palmer studied piano with Frank Warbrick and Neta Maughan, both eminent teachers. He has been composing since he was a teenager but never sought to have his music performed. By chance, his music came to the attention of the ABC in 2003, resulting in an episode of Australian Story on ABC TV in 2004, a live broadcast by ABC FM of a concert of his orchestral music and the release by ABC Classics of a CD of his music, Attraction of Opposites.Since then, he has received many commissions. A Mass, A Child is Born, for choir, soloists and orchestra, was commissioned by Ars Musica Australis in 2005 and was recorded by ABC Classics with Cantillation and Sinfonia Australis, conducted by Dr Paul Stanhope. The CD, Exaltate Dominum, released in 2007, contains Palmer's other choral works, also performed by Cantillation.Other works include: Not Going Quietly, premiered by The Sydney Omega Ensemble in 2007; Concerto for Two Clarinets and Chamber Orchestra, performed by Dimitri Ashkenazy, David Rowden and The Sydney Omega Ensemble; The Beancounter, for the West Australian Youth Orchestra; a song cycle for baritone and piano, Letters from a Black Snake, commissioned for the opening of the Sidney Nolan Retrospective at the New South Wales Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Victoria; a piano quartet, The Way It Is, for The Seraphim Trio; a Clarinet Sonata, Black, White and a Little Blue, premiered in The Utzon Room at The Sydney Opera House by David Rowden in 2010. His works have been performed by orchestras and chamber groups in Australia, the United States and Europe and receive frequent airplay on classical music stations.In July 2007 Palmer was commissioned to write the Papal Mass for World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney. The Mass, Benedictus Qui Venit, for large choir, soloists and orchestra, was performed in the presence of the Pope and an audience of 350,000 with soloists Amelia Farrugia, soprano, and Andrew Goodwin, tenor, directed by Benjamin Bayl.His most recent work, Cloudstreet, an opera adapted by Palmer from Tim Winton's classic novel was premiered on 12 May 2016 by State Opera of South Australia with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conducted by Timothy Sexton the artistic director of SOSA and directed by Gale Edwards. The opera was hailed as “a resounding triumph” (The Australian) and received standing ovations from capacity audiences.Palmer is married with three children and lives in Sydney.For more about George Palmer: George Palmer – Australian ComposerAbout me&my Health Up & Hostme&my Health Up seeks to enhance and enlighten the wellbeing of others. Host Anthony Hartcher is the CEO of me&my wellness which provides holistic health solutions using food is medicine, combined with a holistic, balanced, lifestyle approach. Anthony holds three bachelor's degrees in Complementary Medicine; Nutrition and Dietetic Medicine; and Chemical Engineering.CreditsPodcast editing: Ivan SaldanaSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/meandmy)

Steve Rodgers joins Regina to talk about his life stomping the boards as an actor and writer for the stage. Steve trained at Theatre Nepean at Western Sydney University and has been working as an actor for thirty years. Theatre credits include Every Brilliant Thing, Cloudstreet, Twelfth Night, The Blind Giant Is Dancing, Night on Bald Mountain, The Pillowman, The Kiss, A Christmas Carol and Jasper Jones (Belvoir), Riflemind, Three Sisters, Dance Better At Parties, Democracy, As You Like It, (Sydney Theatre Company), Dreams in White, Eight Gigabytes of Hardcore Pornography and Diving for Pearls  (Griffin Theatre Company), Boys Next Door and Street Car Named Desire (Ensemble Theatre), A Midsummer Night's Dream , Macbeth, and Antony and Cleopatra (Bell Shakespeare Company). Steve's most recent television credits include Upright, Kikki and Kitty and The Code while film credits include Goldstone, The Daughter, The Men's Group and the short Snare, which played at SXSW, Tribeca and Sydney Film Festival this year. Steve's writing credits include the plays Ray's Tempest (Belvoir; MTC), Food (Belvoir / Force Majeure), Savage River (Griffin / MTC), and Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam (Belvoir / National Theatre of Parramatta) and most recently King of Pigs for Red Line at the Old Fitz.  

The best theatre is always the result of a great collaboration and Neil Armfield found the ideal collaborator in Kate Champion — choreographer, director and founder of the dance theatre company Force Majeure. The pair's work includes Cloudstreet and The Ring Cycle.Also, we consider what complete silence might finally allow us to hear in Will O'Mahony's play Minneapolis and we question how far reinterpreting the classics can take us in Caesar at La Boite.

The best theatre is always the result of a great collaboration and Neil Armfield found the ideal collaborator in Kate Champion — choreographer, director and founder of the dance theatre company Force Majeure. The pair's work includes Cloudstreet and The Ring Cycle. Also, we consider what complete silence might finally allow us to hear in Will O'Mahony's play Minneapolis and we question how far reinterpreting the classics can take us in Caesar at La Boite.

The best theatre is always the result of a great collaboration and Neil Armfield found the ideal collaborator in Kate Champion — choreographer, director and founder of the dance theatre company Force Majeure. The pair's work includes Cloudstreet and The Ring Cycle. Also, we consider what complete silence might finally allow us to hear in Will O'Mahony's play Minneapolis and we question how far reinterpreting the classics can take us in Caesar at La Boite.

Neil Armfield cut his teeth at Sydney's Nimrod Theatre Company before co-founding Belvoir, but his earliest forays into theatre-making were a way to escape some challenges at home. He shares his story with Mark Howett as one of our Legends of Australian Theatre. Also, we visit a war-torn city and a family confronting the cost of survival in Samah Sabawi's play Them and we meet two comedians who have found the funny side of tragedy, bringing personal stories of grief and illness into their stand-up.

Neil Armfield cut his teeth at Sydney's Nimrod Theatre Company before co-founding Belvoir, but his earliest forays into theatre-making were a way to escape some challenges at home. He shares his story with Mark Howett as one of our Legends of Australian Theatre.Also, we visit a war-torn city and a family confronting the cost of survival in Samah Sabawi's play Them and we meet two comedians who have found the funny side of tragedy, bringing personal stories of grief and illness into their stand-up.

Neil Armfield cut his teeth at Sydney's Nimrod Theatre Company before co-founding Belvoir, but his earliest forays into theatre-making were a way to escape some challenges at home. He shares his story with Mark Howett as one of our Legends of Australian Theatre. Also, we visit a war-torn city and a family confronting the cost of survival in Samah Sabawi's play Them and we meet two comedians who have found the funny side of tragedy, bringing personal stories of grief and illness into their stand-up.

We meet an artist whose canvas has been some of the world's biggest stages, but his palette is ever-inspired by Noongar Boodjar. For our next conversation between Australian stage icons, Kylie Bracknell sits down with designer and director Mark Howett. Also, as part of our High School Playlist series, we travel from London in 1959 to Alice Springs in 2039 and encounter a fish falling from the sky in Andrew Bovell's When the Rain Stops Falling.

We meet an artist whose canvas has been some of the world's biggest stages, but his palette is ever-inspired by Noongar Boodjar. For our next conversation between Australian stage icons, Kylie Bracknell sits down with designer and director Mark Howett. Also, as part of our High School Playlist series, we travel from London in 1959 to Alice Springs in 2039 and encounter a fish falling from the sky in Andrew Bovell's When the Rain Stops Falling.

We meet an artist whose canvas has been some of the world's biggest stages, but his palette is ever-inspired by Noongar Boodjar. For our next conversation between Australian stage icons, Kylie Bracknell sits down with designer and director Mark Howett.Also, as part of our High School Playlist series, we travel from London in 1959 to Alice Springs in 2039 and encounter a fish falling from the sky in Andrew Bovell's When the Rain Stops Falling.

One of Australia's most talented actors, Todd will next be seen in the Paramount feature Without Remorse in the role of Dallas opposite Michael B. Jordan, as well as feature films Black Site, alongside Michelle Monaghan, Jai Courtney and Jason Clarke, and Seriously Red, alongside Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale. Todd can currently be seen in the lead role of Brad in the Australian thriller feature Kidnapped, alongside Claire Van Der Boom. Todd's international breakthrough came with the series leading role of Julius Caesar in US Starz Network's Spartacus: War Of The Damned, with his performance receiving rave reviews and a US Saturn Best Supporting Actor Award nomination. His other credits include series regular roles on the US TV series The Vampire Diaries and The Flash, both for CW Network, as well as a lead role in the Nine Network's mini-series Underbelly Files: Chopper and as the lead in Channel Nine/Playmaker Media's TV Series, Bite Club. Todd's extensive work on Australian TV includes his critically acclaimed portrayal of Quick Lambin the screen realisation of Tim Winton's award winning novel Cloudstreet for Australia's Showtime channel, with his performance earning him an AACTA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Drama. His other leading roles include ABC mini-series Anzac Girls, the Nine Network telemovie The Great Mint Swindle, Channel Ten mini-series Brothers In Arm, the Nine Network telemovie Underbelly: Tell Them Lucifer Was Here, and a series lead in the ABC drama Crownies – including reprising his character Ben McMahonin the third season of the ABC TV spin off, Janet King. Also appearing in the NZTV telemovie How To Murder Your Wife, Todd's television guest roles include Rescue Special Ops 3, McLeod's Daughters, Blue Water Highand Blackjack: Ghost, and he was nominated for an Independent Film Out of the Box Award and received the TV Week Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor in a Television Series for his role as Adenin the Seven Network's Home And Away. Todd's other feature credits include the US feature The Divorce Party opposite Claire Holt, Tom Cocquerel and Katrina Bowden, the lead role of Zach in Terminus for Shane Abbess' Storm Entertainment, and he appeared in the Warner Brother's US feature Fools Gold starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson. Be sure to check Todd out on Twitch and give him a follow! This interview was made possible thanks to Supanova Comic Con & Gaming

I had this conversation with Tim Winton back in 2018, but it's been front of mind for me again in recent weeks, as we enter a moment of reckoning on gender-related inequality and violence – certainly in a big way in Australia right now, and of course more broadly in the wake of the #MeToo movement, and so many others over a long period of time. It also continues to invoke a kind of personal reckoning. You'll hear more from me on this at the start of this episode. To many of you, Tim won't need an introduction. He is one of the world's most brilliant, authentic and awarded writers, and is regarded as a National Living Treasure here in Australia. For those less aware of Tim, his brief publisher bio is below. Tim and I both reveal some pretty raw parts of our journeys here, in recovering a masculinity worth the term. And this framed the back half of our conversation on his ongoing efforts to help protect the World Heritage listed Ningaloo Reef. Particularly, at this time, Exmouth Gulf – in effect, the Reef's nursery. This episode comes to you from back on the shores of Exmouth Gulf, which looks doubly magnificent in the wake of the recent successes of the Protect Ningaloo project. But the future of this region, and so many others, is of course still so bound up in our culture of damaged masculinity. Our national parliament is enough to demonstrate that. But of course, it's not just about parliament, it's about the systems and stories across the board that have generated, perpetrated and legitimised this for too long. Back in May 2018, I wondered if Tim agreed that the grounds for positive change seemed to be getting more fertile. And here we are now, with gutsy women taking a stand everywhere, and more gutsy men looking to do what's right. In this context, at this moment, it feels like the wisdom Tim brings to the table here is worth releasing into the world again. Tim Winton has published twenty-nine books for adults and children, and his work has been translated into twenty-eight languages. Since his first novel, An Open Swimmer, won the Australian Vogel Award in 1981, he has won the Miles Franklin Award four times (for Shallows, Cloudstreet, Dirt Music and Breath) and twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize (for The Riders and Dirt Music). He lives in Western Australia. Title slide image: Tim Winton (source: https://www.penguin.com.au/authors/tim-winton). You'll see some pics on the episode webpage too - https://www.regennarration.com/episodes/081-leaning-towards-the-light Music: The System, by the Public Opinion Afro Orchestra Faraway Castle, by Rae Howell & Sunwrae Get more: Books by Tim Winton - https://www.penguin.com.au/authors/tim-winton The Shepherd's Hut - https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-shepherds-hut-9780143795490 Breath, Simon Baker's film adaptation of another of Tim's award-winning novels - https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/dec/03/exclusive-first-look-at-the-trailer-for-simon-bakers-film-adaptation-of-tim-wintons-breath The Protect Ningaloo campaign - https://www.protectningaloo.org.au Thanks very much to the generous supporters of this podcast, for making it possible. If you too value what you hear, please consider joining them by heading to our website at https://www.regennarration.com/support. Thanks for helping to keep the show going! Get in touch by text or audio at https://www.regennarration.com/story And thanks for listening.

Chef Rishi Naleendra talks about starting his own restaurant and building a team around him who shares the same culture of excellence. We chat about his creative process, as well as how one should simply enjoy any meal, be it fine dining or plain burger.Chef RIshi’s impressive culinary career includes stints as Chef de Partie at the world-renowned Tetsuya’s in Sydney, where he developed a fastidious attention to detail, and Pastry Chef at the award-winning Yellow by Brent Savage, whom Chef Rishi values as a mentor whose guidance was instrumental in helping him hone his skills. Chef Rishi’s first restaurant, Cheek by Jowl, was awarded a Michelin star in 2018. He closed it in February 2019 to make way for Cheek Bistro, which now takes up the same space and offers modern Australian fare that marries the fresh, eclectic flavours of the land Down Under with the comforting, hearty notes of bistro cooking. Parallel to the operation of Cheek Bistro, Chef Rishi has since opened a new restaurant, Cloudstreet. Founded in partnership with Gareth Burnett, this establishment showcases the innovation of his kitchen and has received numerous accolades. The menu marries disparate cultures and influences in an exuberant expression while championing ingredient-driven cuisine and seasonality.In April of this year, Chef Rishi is set to open Kotuwa, a traditional Sri Lankan restaurant in Singapore. 3 things I learned Build a team united by a shared vision - Rishi’s success with Cheek by Jowl was driven by the sheer force of his team’s vision. They were all laser focussed on getting a Michelin star, and they did not stop until it happened. It is this vision and attitude that now guides all of Rishi’s hiring choices. People concerned with politics will necessarily muddy the shared intention. Don’t rush to reach your peak - Generally we have a good 40-50 years of our working lives. Rushing to achieve success in one’s 20’s is a surefire way to burnout. Rishi notes that many young chefs who run kitchens at 25 are not seen in their 30’s. The key to enjoying food is to stop thinking - In the age of social media and online reviews, everyone is a foodie. Rishi urges patrons to stop assuming they know all there is to know about food, and trust the chef to put together a good dish. He also reminds us that running a restaurant is a job, and sometimes people have a bad day at work. An isolated mistake is no excuse to leave a vindictive review, or never go to a restaurant again. The key indicator of quality is what a restaurant will do after their mistake is pointed out.

Chef Rishi Naleendra recounts his journey from part time kitchen hand, cleaning dishes to fund his university education, to becoming the first Sri Lankan to be awarded a Michelin star.Chef Rishi’s impressive culinary career includes stints as Chef de Partie at the world-renowned Tetsuya’s in Sydney, where he developed a fastidious attention to detail, and Pastry Chef at the award-winning Yellow by Brent Savage, whom Chef Rishi values as a mentor whose guidance was instrumental in helping him hone his skills. Chef Rishi’s first restaurant, Cheek by Jowl, was awarded a Michelin star in 2018. He closed it in February 2019 to make way for Cheek Bistro, which now takes up the same space and offers modern Australian fare that marries the fresh, eclectic flavours of the land Down Under with the comforting, hearty notes of bistro cooking. Parallel to the operation of Cheek Bistro, Chef Rishi has since opened a new restaurant, Cloudstreet. Founded in partnership with Gareth Burnett, this establishment showcases the innovation of his kitchen and has received numerous accolades. The menu marries disparate cultures and influences in an exuberant expression while championing ingredient-driven cuisine and seasonality.In April of this year, Chef Rishi is set to open Kotuwa, a traditional Sri Lankan restaurant in Singapore. 3 things I learned Practical experience teaches more than the classroom - Rishi worked in kitchens whilst in culinary school, and notes that getting out into the real world, holding down a job and adhering to a routine are skills that simply can’t be taught in formal education. To truly do great things, one must get out of the systems that support them, and learn to achieve things on their own. Work for skills, not for money - Rishi guides his career choices on the skills he would be developing over the money he would be earning. To get his foot into Fine Dining, Rishi’s income halved, but in return he laid the foundation which developed into the expertise he wields today. The difference is in the details -the key difference between pub food and fine dining is the detail that goes into the food. Fine Dining practices precision to a tee. Every element of a dish must have the same dimensions (measured by a ruler!) or else it would not go out. It’s this level of detail which separates casual dining to world class chefs.

Tim Winton's Cloudstreet returns to the stage, we look back at when Stephen Sondheim and Harold Prince staged some of the most inventive and challenging musical theatre Broadway had ever seen, we tour The Australian Ballet Centre's pointe shoe room and learn that it takes a firm hand to mould a soft shoe, and playwright Michelle Law drops by to share the Best Advice she ever got.

Tim Winton's Cloudstreet returns to the stage, we look back at when Stephen Sondheim and Harold Prince staged some of the most inventive and challenging musical theatre Broadway had ever seen, we tour The Australian Ballet Centre's pointe shoe room and learn that it takes a firm hand to mould a soft shoe, and playwright Michelle Law drops by to share the Best Advice she ever got.

Tim Winton's Cloudstreet returns to the stage, we look back at when Stephen Sondheim and Harold Prince staged some of the most inventive and challenging musical theatre Broadway had ever seen, we tour The Australian Ballet Centre's pointe shoe room and learn that it takes a firm hand to mould a soft shoe, and playwright Michelle Law drops by to share the Best Advice she ever got.

Michael Loney has accumulated an extensive repertoire of roles having appeared in over 150 stage productions, ranging from the classics to contemporary Australian and international fare. It was at school that a teacher identified emerging talent and encouraged him to pursue acting.He grew up in Perth, and as a young man ventured to the UK to study at the Bristol Old Vic. WAAPA wasn’t even a thought yet! Upon graduation, roles in Coronation Street and Howard’s Way came Michael’s way.He returned to Perth in 1988 and acted in a variety of shows at the Playhouse, Black Swan and the Hole in the Wall Theatre. These included Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Seagull, Heartbreak House, Noel and Gertie, Speaking in Tongues, The Club and The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?His film and television work has embraced WA production in the series’ Ship to Shore, Minty, Cloudstreet and The Great Mint Swindle.He has relished the experiences of working with Perth Directors Edgar Metcalfe, John Milson and Ray Omedei. Passionate practitioners with individual and informed directing styles, who all contributed to a vital theatre scene in Perth. It is a treat to celebrate them in this episode through shared reminiscence.As an actor Michael is incredibly engaging and intelligent, on-stage and off. He is incredibly charming and eloquent; and in this episode he reflects on considerable experiences in the theatre and the immense contribution, that Perth based actors like himself, have made to the community.The Stages podcast is available in iTunes, Spotify and Whooshkaa.

Iain Grandage is a composer, conductor and Festival Director. He has previously been at the helm of the Port Fairy Music Festival and in 2020 will launch his first program as Artistic Director at The Perth Festival.Born and bred in Perth, his excitement at steering the festival is palpable and contagious. He knows his audience and the responsibility of celebrating local and indigenous art forms, whilst also delivering unique and stimulating experiences drawn from an international canvas.Iain was musical director and arranger for the national tour of Jimmy Chi’s multi award winning Corrugation Road, and his involvement with indigenous musicians has continued through his collaborations with the Spinifex people of Central Australia, initially on the theatre work Career Highlights of the Mamu, and subsequently with concert works in collaboration with WASO and Topology.Iain’s concert works have been performed by the ACO, Brodsky String Quartet, Australian String Quartet, Australian Brass Quintet and choirs and orchestras around Australia.As music director he has won Helpmann and Green Room Awards. He has conducted orchestras for Kate Miller-Heidke, Katie Noonan and Tim Minchin, and led the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Guiding young audiences he has conducted and presented the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Education program.His scores have covered a broad range of genres and cover diverse subjects; Opera with The Rabbits and The Riders, Theatre with Cloudstreet and The Secret River, Dance with When Time Stops and Film with Satan Jawa.Iain greeted me armed with a block of chocolate and a peppermint tea, eager to generously share his vision for the 2020 festival and an insight into his incredible instinct and ethos as an artist.The Perth Festival runs February 7th to March 1st, 2020. The program is out now and available from perthfestival.com.auThe Stages podcast is available in iTunes, Spotify and Whooshkaa.

Henry Boston is the inaugural Executive Director of the Chamber of Arts and Culture in Western Australia; a peak advocacy body for immersion, expansion and celebration of such content in the West. The organisation’s vision is to develop Western Australia as a leader in arts and culture. Retirement from this position has not dimmed Henry’s fervour as a passionate supporter of what the Arts can accomplish.Western Australia has a rich creative output and reach, boasting their own orchestras and galleries; opera, ballet, and theatre companies, in addition to an annual festival that receives world recognition.Henry spent a good deal of his career as a proponent of all that is artistic in various roles at the Festival of Perth, where he graduated from Stage Manager to General Manager. Not bad for a young bloke from the UK, travelling to Australia in search of adventure and along the way embracing the many facets of the theatre - technician, lighting designer, production manager, performer and director.His many skills have been informed by a life-long submergence in the theatre, making and presenting art, while also championing it as an avid audience member.In this episode of Stages, Henry reflects on the essential need for the arts in a community; and the many experiences and personalities that he has encountered, in an extensive career.The Stages podcast is available in iTunes, Spotify and Whooshkaa.

To celebrate Tim Winton’s first visit to the Edinburgh International Book Festival since 1993, he looks back over an oeuvre that includes classics such as Dirt Music, Cloudstreet and Breath, live in conversation with John Williams, Daily Books editor and writer for The New York Times. Plus, hear them examine his latest masterful work The Shepherd’s Hut in which a lonely boy attempts to cross the vast saltland deserts of Western Australia.

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Cloudstreet (Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, Australia) (review)The house at number one Cloud Street is a great continent where two damaged clans collide. The two families—the Lambs and the Pickles—are as contrasting as the Australia they inhabit. Teetotallers and tipplers, workhorses or wastrels, fate makers versus chance chasers. But really, they’re two sides of the same coin; one that was tossed during World War II and remained in motion for decades. The power of this staggering Australian saga is more haunting than the ghosts who speak out from the walls. It’s more elusive than the serial killer who prowls their neighbourhood. It’s transcendent, like the Lambs and the Pickles themselves, whose lives and loves live on today.This is a once-in-a-generation chance to see Tim Winton’s award-winning story on stage, and in 2019 Malthouse Theatre ups the ante. Directed by Matthew Lutton, Cloudstreet will be a monumental new production unprecedented in scale and ambition. The ensemble cast swims in the depth and breadth of Australian theatrical talent, featuring Helpmann Award-winner Guy Simon (Jasper Jones), Natasha Herbert (Away), Bert LaBonté (The Book of Mormon), Greg Stone (The Government Inspector) and Alison Whyte (Love and Information).For more information visit https://malthousetheatre.com.au/whats-on/cloudstreet Theatre First RSS feed:   https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ivetheatrereviews  Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, including Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, ACast etc.If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you.#theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It is Jeff’s last time on Breakfasters, and this week has been filled with quality interviews, great stories and heart-warming chats. Sarah shares a story from her surf adventure and the characters she encountered. Joel Bray came to the studio to talk about his show Daddy, a solo dance cabaret that combines humour and tenderness. Producer Elizabeth McCarthy does a special appearance in this week’s Book Review, giving her frank opinion on French novel Adele by Leila Slimani. Cloudstreet is playing at the Malthouse Theatre, and Assistant director Katt Osborne stops by to talk about the award-winning stage show. Crushes and stepping up when you’re not capable are two topics that Jeff, Sarah and Geraldine chats about. Dr. Darren O’Donovan phones the studio to discuss the serious issues concerning robo-debt. We finish up with an extravaganza from the live show at Northcote Social Club, packed with fun guests. Producers Elizabeth McCarthy and Michelle Bennet, Weird Science’s Dr. Jen, Friday Funnybugger’s Laura Dunemann and all-round entertainer Casey Bennetto all celebrate Jeff Sparrow in his last show with the Breakfasters in this last half of the podcast.

20 years since it last appeared on their stage, Tim Winton's Cloudstreet returns to the Malthouse Theatre under the direction of Matthew Lutton, theatre critic Tim Byrne reviews Sydney Theatre Company's new production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Aboriginal Australian performers Vicki Van Hout and Joel Bray use humour (and powdered sugar) to wrestle with their Indigenous heritage at Yirramboi, and playwright Patricia Cornelius shares her Best Advice.

20 years since it last appeared on their stage, Tim Winton's Cloudstreet returns to the Malthouse Theatre under the direction of Matthew Lutton, theatre critic Tim Byrne reviews Sydney Theatre Company's new production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Aboriginal Australian performers Vicki Van Hout and Joel Bray use humour (and powdered sugar) to wrestle with their Indigenous heritage at Yirramboi, and playwright Patricia Cornelius shares her Best Advice.

The love of place is a potent and unavoidable aspect of our common life, and our sense of ourselves as a people, a nation. “I love a sunburnt country”! Love of place can seem to hold the keys to renewal and reconciliation, as in Tim Winton’s justly famous novel, Cloudstreet. But love of place can also be distorted. It can float above the reality of place and become mesmerised by ideas and imaginations of place. When that happens, the dangers of exclusion and violence are never far away. Christian theology can help with this problem, disciplining our love of place by the light of the kingdom of God, reminding us that “Here we have no lasting city” (Heb. 13:14). This lecture moves from Tim Winton to Saint Augustine, seeking to draw out some of the dynamics and promises of our love of place, to highlight its relevance to contemporary Australia, and to suggest how Christian theology can correct and enrich it, for the good of all of us. FULL LECTURE DETAILS

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia's oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside we Interview Matthew Lutton the director of 2019 VCE Theatre Studies Playlisted show 'Cloudstreet' presented at Malthouse Theatre in May and June of 2019. Find out more here: https://malthousetheatre.com.au/whats-on/cloudstreet Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try answer on a future podcast.

Writer S.Shkathidharan and Director Eamon Flack, discuss the monolithic endeavour that has been breathing life into COUNTING AND CRACKING after it was first conceived over 10 years ago. *  *  *  On the banks of the Georges River, Radha and her son Siddhartha release the ashes of Radha’s mother – their final connection to the past, to Sri Lanka and its struggles. Now they are free to embrace their lives in Australia. Then a phone call from Colombo brings the past spinning back to life, and we are plunged into an epic story of love and political strife, of home and exile, of parents and children. Counting and Cracking is a big new play about Australia like none we’ve seen before. This is life on a large canvas, so we are leaving Belvoir St and building a Sri Lankan town hall inside Sydney Town Hall. Sixteen actors play four generations of a family, from Colombo to Pendle Hill, in a story about Australia as a land of refuge, about Sri Lanka’s efforts to remain united, about reconciliation within families, across countries, across generations. We’ve done some big shows before – Cloudstreet, Angels in America. This is big too, but in a different way: it’s a new kind of Australian story. What makes it magnificent is its grand theatrical sweep, and its vision – deeply moving, compelling – necessary, of why we must never flag in the pursuit of an open society. Co-produced with Co-Curious Sri Lankan Meal provided by Dish Dining & Events. COUNTING AND CRACKING SYDNEY TOWN HALL JAN 11 - FEB 2 TICKETS: https://belvoir.com.au/productions/counting-and-cracking/

Writer S.Shkathidharan, Director Eamon Flack, and Cultural and Costume Advisor Anandavalli describe the mammoth undertaking that is COUNTING AND CRACKING, and the pressing need for theatre that speaks to the multiplicity of Australian and Sri-Lankan Australian life. *  *  *  On the banks of the Georges River, Radha and her son Siddhartha release the ashes of Radha’s mother – their final connection to the past, to Sri Lanka and its struggles. Now they are free to embrace their lives in Australia. Then a phone call from Colombo brings the past spinning back to life, and we are plunged into an epic story of love and political strife, of home and exile, of parents and children. Counting and Cracking is a big new play about Australia like none we’ve seen before. This is life on a large canvas, so we are leaving Belvoir St and building a Sri Lankan town hall inside Sydney Town Hall. Sixteen actors play four generations of a family, from Colombo to Pendle Hill, in a story about Australia as a land of refuge, about Sri Lanka’s efforts to remain united, about reconciliation within families, across countries, across generations. We’ve done some big shows before – Cloudstreet, Angels in America. This is big too, but in a different way: it’s a new kind of Australian story. What makes it magnificent is its grand theatrical sweep, and its vision – deeply moving, compelling – necessary, of why we must never flag in the pursuit of an open society. Co-produced with Co-Curious Sri Lankan Meal provided by Dish Dining & Events. COUNTING AND CRACKING SYDNEY TOWN HALL JAN 11 - FEB 2 TICKETS: https://belvoir.com.au/productions/counting-and-cracking/

In this update episode, a Hasidic tale from Heschel helps us understand the Spirit's invitation to find the treasure right here in front of ourselves, right at home. We are on the eve of #GivingTuesday. If you haven't had a chance to watch our Kickstarter video, please do. https://tinyurl.com/y9gqmnhaA We hope you can catch onto the larger vision of what the Invitation is up to as a nonprofit connecting the prison to the local church parish through spiritual direction and this podcast. If you have means, please support the Kickstarter campaign as it raises money to fund our capital budget, money that will help us efficiently and creatively offer you spiritual formation resources on a more consistent basis. Share the Invitation with your people, and pray for us on this crazy journey of trusting God. Peace & Love of Jesus to you! The picture of this episode is the home of what we are calling 'Cloudstreet' as it is under snowy construction. Cloudstreet will be the hub of our practice of spiritual direction, a retreat space, and a production space!!!

Tim Winton has published over twenty books for adults and children, and his work has been translated into many different languages. Since his first novel, An Open Swimmer, won the Australian/Vogel Award in 1981, he has won the Miles Franklin Award four times (for Shallows, Cloudstreet, Dirt Music and Breath) and twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize (for The Riders and Dirt Music). Active in the environmental movement, he is the Patron of the Australian Marine Conservation Society. He lives in Western Australia, and his latest novel is The Shepherd's Hut. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This month World Book Club is talking to chart-topping Australian writer Tim Winton about his unforgettable novel Cloudstreet. Winner of the Miles Franklin Award and recognised as one of the greatest works of Australian literature, Cloudstreet is Tim Winton's sprawling, comic epic about luck and love, fortitude and forgiveness, and the magic of the everyday. Precipitated by separate personal tragedies, two poor families flee their rural homes to share a "great continent of a house", Cloudstreet, in a suburb of Perth. The Lambs are industrious, united and religious. The Pickleses are gamblers, boozers, fractious, and unlikely landlords. Over the next twenty years they struggle and strive, laugh and curse, come apart and pull together under the same roof, and try to make the best of their lives. (Picture: Tim Winton. Credit: BBC.)

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Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly) Shrine by Tim Winton From the multi award-winning writer of Cloudstreet comes an otherworldly theatrical event that shines a light on the tangled bonds of one Australian family. Following the resounding success of Glimpse and The Leenane Trilogy, The Kin Collective joins forces with fortyfivedownstairs and director Marcel Dorney to present the Melbourne premiere of Tim Winton’s searing drama, Shrine. The deeply personal connection readers have with Australia’s sharpest storyteller is brought to life by a stellar cast that includes Ally Fowler (Wentworth, Neighbours) and Christopher Bunworth (Boy Out of the Country). For more http://www.fortyfivedownstairs.com/wp2016/event/shrine-tim-winton/ Subscribe to the Theatre First podcast at all good podcatcher apps including Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher, Pocketcasts, audioBoom etc. #theatre #reviews #podcast #Melbourne #TimWinton #Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the Pindrop podcast, listen to acclaimed Australian novelist, Tim Winton, author of Cloudstreet, The Turning and Eyrie, reading his own short story to a live audience. His latest book, Eyrie, is hailed by The Guardian as, ‘… a superb novel: a novel of disillusionment and redemption, loss and beauty, the taking of responsibility, and the overcoming of disappointment. This is Tim Winton on top form.’

Herbert Pinter is an Australian Production Designer whose work spans many decades. His work includes Storm Boy, Picnic At Hanging Rock, Cloudstreet and the upcoming West Australian film Jasper Jones.

In my opinion, there is no greater discovery in 2015 than this book.  Despite its heavy themes, The Eye Of The Sheep is an eminently readable and joyous tale. Told through the eyes of young Jimmy Flick, it's a story about family dysfunction, social disadvantage and a mother's love.  It’s the most beautiful and skillful depiction of Australian domestic life since Tim Winton’s Cloudstreet. You can almost smell the cut grass and the sea. It won the Miles Franklin and you won’t have to guess why. Show notesThis show is hosted by Monique Bowley with Jo and Gabe Lauder. Contact us via podcast@mamamia.com.au or via twitter: @mamamiapodcasts and via the podcast facebook page This show is part of the Mamamia Women's Network. 

Tim Winton is the best selling author of a number books including Cloudstreet, Dirt Music and The Turning. He spoke to Simon Smart about a number of topics including his new novel Eyrie and matters of faith. 

Is cloudstreet the best television drama creation to come out of Australia? Are David & Margaret taking out a court order against John? All of these questions may be answered.

Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer have inspired me with Celtic and folk music since their days on MP3.com when I found them with the band Serious Kitchen. Their music has a modern feel but tells old stories with glorious instrumentation. Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Do you download your podcasts by Hand? For shame. Let iTunes do it for you. Brought to you by Song Henge, the online archive of free and legal Celtic music downloads. Find out more at SongHenge.com Brought to you by… The Brobdingnagian Bards' TOUR OF IRELAND. Do you want to go to Ireland? Ever wanted to see the Cliffs of Moher or drink Guinness straight from the source? Next June, you can do just that with Marc Gunn and the Brobdingnagian Bards.   This Week in Celtic Music 0:06 “In the Kitchen” by Serious Kitchen from On the Mash 5:46 “Seven Little Gypsies (Live)” by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from Scatter Pipes 16:19 “Dusty Windows Set” by Muckle Flugga from Celtic Labyrinth 28:40 “A Miners Lifeguard” by Isambarde from Barnstorming 32:32 “The End Of the Road” by George Papavgeris from For My Next Trick 38:02 “Fiddleship” by Cloudstreet from The FiddleShip 48:26 “Anthemic Bells Set” by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from Thumb Twiddling 54:12 “Young Hunting” by Serious Kitchen from Tig 1:10:24 “The Willows/The Three Ashes” by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from Scatter Pipes 1:15:20 “The Ferret (Live)” by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer 1:23:43 “Spencer the Rover” by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Australian Tim Winton wrote his first novel, An Open Swimmer (1982), at the age of 19. It won the Australian Vogel National Literary Award. Born in Perth, in 1960, he is the author of Shallows (1986), a novel set in a whaling town, and Cloudstreet (1991), the story of two working-class families rebuilding their lives. Both won Miles Franklin Awards. The Riders (1995) was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won a Commonwealth Writers Prize. He is also the author of two collections of short stories, Scission and Other Stories (1987) and Minimum of Two (1987), and co-author of several travel books about Australia, including Land's Edge (1993). His novel Dirt Music (2001), was shortlisted for the 2002 Man Booker Prize. I spoke with him during the Toronto International Writers Festival about his latest book The Turning, a series of linked stories. He seemed tired, a bit bummed about having been away from home for so long. The bloody tape ran out right in the middle of a lovely story he was telling about his converting wood from an old weir into a set of bookshelves for his library. Tim is an extremely likable, self effacing man with interesting ideas about the relationship between writing and music, as you will hear if you choose to listen…