Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - Page 39
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LATEST RADIO RATINGS Mirror Image at Kensington
● Tommy Clifas and Lucinda Burney ■ Written and directed by Josie Parrelli, Mirror Image is the story of the soulmates eternal search for one another after they where split apart many lifetimes ago. “The eternal search for reconnection… the eternal search for one another…the eternal search for love," promoters say. Mirror Image will be performed as a contemporary play featuring music at Revolt Productions, Kensington for three shows from Thursday April 28 - Saturday April 30 Actors Lucinda Burney and Tommy Clifas bring to life the story and characters, soulmates Annie and George written and directed by Josie Parrelli , assisted by Kim Morrell, this marks Josie's first play to be performed in Australia. Josie's previous play The Weekend was performed on stage in New York as a part of the Strawberry One-Act Festival in February this year where it was a semi-finalist. After the Melbourne theatre run, Mirror Image will be touring regional Victoria and will then be adapted for the film version where it will be filmed in Melbourne and New York. This marks a new creative chapter in Josie Parrelli's professional career. Tickets: $20 + booking fee Where: Revolt Productions, 12 Elizabeth St, Kensington When: Thursday April 28 and Friday April 29, 7.30pm Saturday April 30, 6.30pm.
Ronnie Charles at The Fleece ● Ross Stevenson and John Burns ■ 3AW, FOX and ABC 774 again dominated the Melbourne radio ratings when the second 2011 audience survey results were released yesterday (Tues.). Ross Stevenson and John Burns continued to win the breakfast session (21.0 per cent), ahead of Red Symons (774 ABC) (13.7), Matt Tilley and Jo Stanley at FOX FM (12.5). 3AW increased its overall audience by 2.3 per cent to 17.3, of all people aged 10 and over, measured 5.30am-Midnight. Then followed: Fox 12.4, ABC 774 11.1, Nova 6.5, Gold 6.4, Magic 5.6, Mix 5.1, MMM 5.1, JJJ 5.1, SEN 4.6, Classic Rock 2.9, Radio National 2.6, ABC FM 2.4, MTR 2.0, News Radio 1.9. Neil Mitchell’s 3AW morning program increased by 2.8 per cent to 19.9, well ahead of Jon Faine, 774 ABC, 11.9. Denis Walter topped the afternoon programming (13.3), toppling music station Fox (12.9) for the first time in many surveys. In ‘Drive’, 3AW’s Derryn Hinch’s share increased from 11.6 to 13.2. At Fox FM, Jules Lund and Fifi Box also bettered their last survey, up from 15.1 to 17.1. 774 ABC was 9.6. Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady jumped their Nightline ratings from 15.1 to 1.5, measured over 7pm-Midnight, beating Fox FM (12.6) and 774 ABC (12.2). JJJ fell in all timeslots. The survey was measured from January 30-March 19.
French theatre
● Ronnie Charles ■ Seen recently at The Go!! Show reunion concert, Ronnie Charles will feature at The Fleece Hotel, South Melbourne, tomorrow (Thurs.) from 8pm. Ronnie Charles is branching out with a new line-up and a new set list featuring some of the classic songs from the past four decades. His emerging band includes Ronnie on vocals, Dave Hertzog and Steve Ely on guitar. The exciting trio will perform songs from The Beatles, Stones, Elvis, Wilburys, The Band, Pink Floyd, Steven Stills, Dobbie Bros and The Groop. Admission is free. The Fleece Hotel, 120 Montague St, South Melbourne. Phone: 9682 0208. www.thefleece.com.au
Last Emperor tours
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Di Rolle’s Column The coffee is the best coffee I have had for a long time and remember Melbourne is the coffee capital of the world. Tucked away in 2 Maddock St, Windsor. I recommend it highly. Phone 9078 5007 – I am going back. The pedigree by the way of the restaurant is excellent. John Garcia is the son of Pepe Garcia, who founded – with veteran Vincent Rosales – Maxims in South Yarra, a Melbourne institution of a bygone era. John Garcia established Port Willunga’s Star of Greece in 1997. A restaurant that played host to some important chefs, including David Swain (Fino, Willunga) and Michael Ryan (Provenance, Beechworth). John was also with caterers Rowland’s. At Garcia & Son, you will find the Garcia’s immersed in their Spanish heritage in Maddock St, off Chapel, in Windsor. A must. Oh and I bumped into Tiffany Cherry, gorgeous sports presenter who looked as fabulous as ever.
■ The Melbourne French Theatre will present an Australian premiere of Le Medécin Volant (The Flying Doctor) and La Jalousie du Barbouillé (The Jealous Husband or Barbouillé’s Jealousy) from May 3-7 in Collingwood College, cnr Cromwell St and McCutcheon Way, entry from Cromwell St, Collingwood. These two classical comedies previously unknown Molière masterpieces were discovered in the 18th century by JeanBaptiste Rousseau and published for the first time in 1819. Written by the great 17th century French playwright at the beginning of his career, they are full of energetic performance and humour, highly inspired by the repertoire of the Commedia dell’Arte. These French plays will be surtitled in English. Executive Director and Producer is Michael Bula. Director : is Iris Gaillard Tickets: from $12 to $32 – see website for details ■ Next week stories of my travels to Alice Springs, I promOfficial website : www.mftinc.org ise! - Di Rolle
● Liaoning Ballet’s exquisite balletic retelling of The Last Emperor, based on the astonishing life of China’s Last Emperor Puyi and choreographed by Ivan Cavallari, is touring Australia throughout June and July this year. The Last Emperor will be in Melbourne at the Princess Theatre from June 18 to 22. Tickets are on sale across Australia from Tuesday (April 5).