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Ahead of her opening weekend show at Adelaide Fringe, Ecca Vandal talks about her world tour, new collaborations and her love of Aussie crowds By Letti K-Ewing Published on 08 Feb 2019 Original Post at Fest Mag Ecca Vandal is more than aware she does not fit neatly into a box, and that is just …
Interview: Victoria Falconer and Bj McNeill speak to Fest about queer visibility at the Fringe By Letti K-Ewing Published 08 Feb 2019 Original Post at Fest Mag Festivals represent the pinnacle of the arts in many more ways than attracting big names. Most importantly, festivals provide space that represents the underrepresented. This is well understood …
Dragging up History with Velma Celli: Ian Stroughair interview Ian Stroughair aka Velma Celli takes Fringe audiences through drag's storied past By Letti K-Ewing PUBLISHED 08 MAR 2018 Caberet performer and London’s West End theatre alumnus, Ian Stroughair, has an iconic story to tell about LGBTQIA history. Two stories actually, if you count the endearingly camp …
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Diversity as Strength Underrepresentation of culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse Australians in the arts is an issue that Diversity Arts Australia (DARTS) attempts to combat, as executive director Lena Nahlous tells us By Letti Koutsouliotas-Ewing PUBLISHED 22 FEB 2018 Diverse Screens is DARTS latest foray into increasing visibility of culturally diverse Australian People of Colour in film. …
Delicious Drag Self-expression, acceptance, music, theatre, and dance come together in the South Australian premiere of YUMMY By Laura Desmond and Letti Koutsouliotas-Ewing PUBLISHED 22 FEB 2018 The opening night of YUMMY speaks volumes of the extensive social reach of modern drag culture. Premiering at The Toff for Melbourne’s LGBTQIA+ Midwinta Festival in 2015, director and …
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FRANfest roundup: 'Girl Space' exhibition opens this weekend at The Mill September 6, 2017 Words by Letti K-Ewing Image credit: Laura Gentgall and The Mill Adelaide Inclusivity and idyllic safe spaces : curator Laura Gentgall describes putting on Girl Space in its second incarnation at The Mill for FRAN Festival. Adelaide-based artist, curator, and known enthusiast of the colour pink, Laura Gentgall, …
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