HELEN MUSA’s Artweek column hits Wuthering Heights with news of a dance occasion dedicated to Kate Bush and her 1978 hit song of the same name…
The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever is a whimsical global tribute to Kate Bush and her 1978 hit Wuthering Heights. The event began as a flash mob and has since blossomed into an annual global celebration in which participants gather, dressed in red, to re-enact Bush’s dance. Here’s it’s been led by arty public servant Brooke Thomas since 2017. NFSA, July 26.
Adam Courteney will be in conversation with Alex Sloan on his new book, My Father Bryce. Kambri Cinema ANU, July 31.
ANU Centre for Classical Studies has Dr Louise Pryke from the University of Sydney, talking about Justice and Ecology in Ancient Flood Narratives, AD Hope Conference Room, July 30.
Sophie Oosterwijk will be speaking on the work of Pieter Brueghel the Elder for ArtsNational Molonglo Plains Society. C3 Auditorium, 116 Monaro Street , Queanbeyan. July 24.
Galleries
- The Philosopher’s Stone, paintings by celebrated art identity Michael Desmond. At Platform, Manuka, July 25-August 10.
- Canberra artist Nicola Dickson has a new exhibition, Under-Stories, at Grainger Gallery, Fyshwick, until August 3.
Stage
- Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web, directed by Ylaria Rogers, will be at Canberra Rep Theatre, July 24-August 9.
- The Fold is The Training Ground’s fifth full length contemporary dance work. Erindale Theatre, Wanniassa, July 25-26.
- Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Illume, Canberra Theatre July 25-26.
Concerts
- Canberra Symphony Orchestra has John Williams’ Art of the Score, Llewellyn Hall, July 24-25.
- Musica Viva has historical clarinettist Nicola Boud, cellist Simon Cobcroft and Erin Helyard on fortepiano giving audiences the chance to listen to Mozart as if for the first time. Llewellyn Hall, July 26.
- Original music works by local composers Laura Harris, Madi Creecy, Lee Francis Evatt and Kian Macleod will take the stage at Smith’s Alternative, Civic, in its second Composer + Performer Night, July 27.
- Aeolus Wind Trio performs dance styles from the Renaissance to the 1960s. Wesley Music Centre, July 30.
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