Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - Page 9
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‘Nursing home massacre’
HEARTS IN HARMONY Briefs ‘Predator’
● Raymond Abikhair PHOTO COURTESY: GEELONG ADVERTISER
■ Geelong businessman Raymond Leslie Abikhair has lost his appeal on indecent assault charges with Judge Joe Gullaci describing his offending as “predatory” and “appalling”, reports the Geelong Advertiser. Abikhair was convicted and fined $3000.
Criminal
■ Notorious Warrnambool criminal Timothy Barden, 32, who sparked a massive air and ground manhunt more than four years ago while carrying his infant niece has received more jail time. He was found by Police to have traces of amphetamine on his motor cycle. Barden faced charges relating to driving, bail, assault, drug, car chase, and criminal damage.
● Susie Davies-Splitter leads singing at a Hearts In Harmony event. ■ A Hearts In Harmony Music Day tor, Mark O’Leary. will be presented on Sunday, November Admission: Children under 12 free, 11 from 9.30am to 3.30pm at the BMW $10 full time secondary/tertiary students/ Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne. concession holders,$20 the employed for Those attending can participate in in- the full day. Family tickets are $25. clusive music making for all ages, backBookings: www.trybooking.com.au grounds and abilities. (search “harmony”) Morning workshops include Marimba By the way, it is not too late to join the Mayhem with local teachers and musi- wonderful Hearts In Harmony massed cians Andy Rigby and Heather and intergenerational choir. McLaughlin, Drum for Fun with perParticipation is free and all ages and cussionist Steve D from Playwork Oz and abilities are welcome. A minimum reGroovin’ Guitars and Ukuleles with mu- quirement is to learn the melody line of sicians and composers Susie Davies- each song. More advanced choristers are Splitter and Phil Splitter. BYO guitar or encouraged to purchase the sheet music ukulele – some ukes supplied. and learn the harmony parts. The Everyone Sing Concert will be Four songs will need to be learnt by held from 2.30pm-3.30pm. Perfor- heart (if possible) and attend the remances include the Greensborough/Pin- hearsal at BMW Edge on November 11, ewood Primary School Marimba En- from 1pm-2.15pm, prior to the Concert. semble, Gladstone Park Primary School The four songs are: Down Under in Violin Ensemble, The Good Times Roll Australia (original Australian ), Sesere Band. eeye (Torres Strait Islands), Iparadisi The Hearts In Harmony massed and (African) and Wimowey (popular). intergenerational choir will also be feaPlaces are limited, so if interested tured, including more than 200 choris- please contact Janie@welcometomusic. ters made up from local schools, com- net or call 1300 769 803 for further informunity groups, individuals and families, mation. conducted by renowned choral conduc- Cheryl Threadgold
NONI AT ZOO
■ The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is joining in the Zoo's 150th birthday celebrations with performances of the classic 'Carnival of the Animals' today (Wed.) and tomorrow (Thurs.). Actor Noni Hazlehurst will recite the verses by Australian author Nick Enright. The 30-minute performances will take place in the Zoo's Leopard Lodge. Ticket cost is $33 adults and $16.50 children includes Zoo admission on the day of the concert. Zoos Victoria members can purchase discounted tickets.
Melbourne Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson
● Noni Hazlehurst
● Fritz Mitz of the Lichtenstein Nursing Home ■ Another whodunnit show opened in of room for action and creating tentown last week. The Lichtenstein Nurs- sion. Lighting, music and sound are ing Home Massacre, presented by also an effective, integral part of the Lemony S Puppet Theatre, plays at show. La Mama Courthouse Carlton until A non-high tech, brilliantly preOctober 7. sented night car-driving segment even Promoted as a “schlock-horror mur- features moving white lines on the road der mystery with puppets”, the audi- and a passing motorist. It’s hard to know who is manipulatence finds miniature binoculars on their seats when entering the misty, spook- ing who, but the puppet characters representing the nursing home residents ily atmospheric theatre. Written by Sarah Kriegler with John and staff appear incredibly real to the Paul Fishbach (dramaturgy),The audience. With minimal dialogue it is easy to Lichtenstein Nursing Home Massacre varies between being comedic, obser- lose the plot, so full-on concentration is essential when trying to work out the vational and grotesquely violent. The narrative includes identity theft, culprit. This innovative concept and superb classical film genres and famous murders and follows in the tradition and artistry from the talented, hard-working puppeteers, make The Lichtenstein black comedy of Punch and Judy. The skilled and entertaining Nursing Home Massacre an interestand worthwhile theatre experience. puppeteering of performer/creators ingVenue: Mama Courthouse, 349 Christian Bagin, Tim Denton and DrummondLa Street, Carlton Jacob Williams tells of the nursing Times: Thu, Sat, Sun 6:30pm | Wed, home’s goings-on and progressive Fri 8:30pm murders. Human hand actions give a Tickets: $25 Full | $15 Concession naturalistic physicality to the puppet Bookings: Tickets available online characters. www.lamama.com.au or 9347 6142 The clever set comprises four winRunning time: 60 minutes (This dows looking into the nursing home, show is not suitable for audiences unincluding a revolving set inside one der 12 years) window, giving the characters plenty - Review by Cheryl Threadgold