Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Who, me?
Big news everybody!1. I got my hair cut (see picture). I had to because it was so badly damaged. I hated it at first (see picture), but it's growing on me. Ha ha, very funny Kate.
2. I got my exam result yesterday for 7th grade AMEB Speech and Performance Theory! It's been almost a two month wait. It was the most stressful exam I've ever done because I hate restoration drama and I spent ages fretting over it. I felt the exam went well, so I guessed I would probably pass it, but not with any 'flying colours' as they say. I ended up getting the best mark I've ever got for an exam! Karen rang me and said "You'll need to be sitting down for this!"
Ninety-six percent. My face was like the first picture (see above)! I can still hardly believe it. I got 24/25 for essays where I just made up stuff about plays I hadn't even read! (I probably shouldn't be telling you that!) And I got full marks for my phonetics. I knew the first two questions were good, but I thought the other ones were very average. I must've had a nice marker.
3. Tomorrow I'll be seeing my 5th play in 8 days! Not bad eh? Oliver! (one of my best friends played Bill Sykes and was brilliant), Educating Rita (on tour at BREC, very enjoyable), The Return (which I saw tonight and was fabulous, kudos to Sharon and the cast - and the set, which I reckon deserves it's own applause!) and tomorrow I'm seeing Dimboola! Saw Darren Hanlon and Sarah Blasko last night too. Awesome stuff. Darren's stuff is so nice and catchy and Sarah is so fascinating to watch perform.
4. Ohhh I can't believe I've left this til number 4! I've been accepted into the South West Young Achievers' Program, which is a three day live-in program with heaps of motivations and skill enhancing seminars for jestsetting young enterprisers such as myself... or at least maybe I will be after the program. I went to the meet and greet sesh last night which was pretty cool. Apparently it's been quite a life changing experience for some people. It's on Thursday Friday Saturday next week, finishing in a big dinner that we can invite people to. I invited my parents. I couldn't think of anyone else who would want to pay $55 to go to a young achievers' dinner. So if you want me on those days, I won't be available (except on my mobile at night, probably.) I'll tell you all about it when I get home.
Right now I'm feeling very reflective. I'm going to write.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
The Chaser's War on Dead Celebrities
I can't believe there's been such a media frenzy over the Chaser's 'Eulogy Song' which aired on ABC last night! You'd have thought people would've got used to the Chaser 'pushing the boundaries' by now. I think they'll be happy about all the hype, because it means they've still got the shock factor. I understand why people are offended, but they need to realise that it's comedy. It's there to make us laugh at ourselves. Some of the dead people they mocked would've even been laughing if they'd heard it.
However, I think one part of the song was a bit of a cop-out. It would seem that nothing is sacred to the Chaser, except Belinda Emmett. Most of the time they don't know where to draw the line, or they step over the line on purpose, to the point of getting arrested for their art, but last night they drew the line at Belinda Emmett!
Anyway, it's so true, what they're saying. The media loves to slam celebrities when there's a scandal, but then they die and suddenly it goes from slander to salute.
I take my hat off to the Chaser team for being able to offend hundreds of people with a three minute song!
Watch the Eulogy Song here. Big language warning.
However, I think one part of the song was a bit of a cop-out. It would seem that nothing is sacred to the Chaser, except Belinda Emmett. Most of the time they don't know where to draw the line, or they step over the line on purpose, to the point of getting arrested for their art, but last night they drew the line at Belinda Emmett!
Anyway, it's so true, what they're saying. The media loves to slam celebrities when there's a scandal, but then they die and suddenly it goes from slander to salute.
I take my hat off to the Chaser team for being able to offend hundreds of people with a three minute song!
Watch the Eulogy Song here. Big language warning.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
A barrel of laughs
The play was fantastic! All the kids performed well. The sound guy did an awesome job. I reckon we were the best thing at the festival (and it was a very good festival).
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Today's the day!
Hello blogreading blogreader/s!
Today is the day! My Dardanup kids are performing Snow White and the Seven Piece Band at the Bull and Barrel Festival - 11am and 3pm! I'm off to the festival in about 15 minutes. Thought I'd say hi, since it's been a while.
School holidays have been awesome. There's something very comforting when you're a teacher and/or student about the security of these frequent two week breaks. In 'real life' it doesn't work that way. Working within school terms is a safe way to live. Not very artistic and edgy at all!
Although, I have been doing one job these holidays - this play! I never realised how long can be the process of tracking down sets, props and costumes. It's all come together so well. The community helped out a lot - Jill (festival organiser) got us a barrel and some locals made us a door to separate the rooms. Kristy at Alias made us 8 sparkly vests for the band!
I have a talented cast! Kids really shine when you give them an opportunity like this. Pip's come up with some great ideas for his Narrator character, Chad turns on the charm when he comes in as the hero at the end, Jessamy holds her character beautifully, Cavan is funny as, Tayla just rocks right down to her villainous socks, Mhairi is the ultimate angsty drummer, and the rest of the band are just fab! One of the coolest things that happened at the rehearsal happened when Chad 'cut' the barrel. I wanted it to be some sort of electric knife that made a "whizz" noise when he cut it, but all I could find was a pizza cutter. When Chad used the pizza cutter, Aaron made a "whizz" noise which sounded even more electric than a real appliance! So I asked Aaron to keep doing it and it's just perfect.
Better get down there! This little director is going to sit back and watch her play from the audience!
Today is the day! My Dardanup kids are performing Snow White and the Seven Piece Band at the Bull and Barrel Festival - 11am and 3pm! I'm off to the festival in about 15 minutes. Thought I'd say hi, since it's been a while.
School holidays have been awesome. There's something very comforting when you're a teacher and/or student about the security of these frequent two week breaks. In 'real life' it doesn't work that way. Working within school terms is a safe way to live. Not very artistic and edgy at all!
Although, I have been doing one job these holidays - this play! I never realised how long can be the process of tracking down sets, props and costumes. It's all come together so well. The community helped out a lot - Jill (festival organiser) got us a barrel and some locals made us a door to separate the rooms. Kristy at Alias made us 8 sparkly vests for the band!
I have a talented cast! Kids really shine when you give them an opportunity like this. Pip's come up with some great ideas for his Narrator character, Chad turns on the charm when he comes in as the hero at the end, Jessamy holds her character beautifully, Cavan is funny as, Tayla just rocks right down to her villainous socks, Mhairi is the ultimate angsty drummer, and the rest of the band are just fab! One of the coolest things that happened at the rehearsal happened when Chad 'cut' the barrel. I wanted it to be some sort of electric knife that made a "whizz" noise when he cut it, but all I could find was a pizza cutter. When Chad used the pizza cutter, Aaron made a "whizz" noise which sounded even more electric than a real appliance! So I asked Aaron to keep doing it and it's just perfect.
Better get down there! This little director is going to sit back and watch her play from the audience!