A blast from the past!vimeo.com/ondemand/angelbaby
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DIRECTING JACINDA PATTY FROM THREE FEET RISING WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THREEFEETRISING/
IN HER ONE WOMAN SHOW "SAFETY BANANA". COMING IN SEPTEMBER TO SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE FRINGE FESTIVALS MELBOURNEFRINGE.COM.AU/EVENT/SAFETY-BANANA/ SYDNEYFRINGE.COM/BUY-TICKETS?E=MTG1MJG |
Hotel mumbai will open in the UK and Ireland on 27th September www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0P3UlkYfC8&fbclid=IHotel mumbai available on line on DVD! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTNXToN7rhMA new role in a New Film.
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As Butler Jomon in Hotel Mumbai 2019
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hotel mumbai behind the scenes
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There were some very funny moments during Clown O Clock last night,as we improvised routines, finding plenty play!!
polution in Nepal www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/nepali/en/article/2018/10/05/record-number-australians-tour-nepalHotel Mumbai Opens Adelaide Film Festival October 2018
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Hotel mumbai In Adelaide!Hotel Mumbai opens at Adelaide Film Festival and wins People's Choice Award. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ICONFILMDISTRIBUTION.AU/PHOTOS/A.170762432980639/2038372596219604/?TYPE=3&THEATER
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Here are the links to the reviews of Hotel Mumbai from it's Toronto Film Festival Opening
www.thewrap.com/hotel-mumbai-review-dev-patel-jason-isaacs-toronto-international-film-festival/
www.theguardian.com/film/2018/sep/10/hotel-mumbai-review-dev-patel-anthony-maras
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHIE8cnFq90&feature=youtu.be
www.thewrap.com/hotel-mumbai-review-dev-patel-jason-isaacs-toronto-international-film-festival/
www.theguardian.com/film/2018/sep/10/hotel-mumbai-review-dev-patel-anthony-maras
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHIE8cnFq90&feature=youtu.be
Great sessions at Clown O'clock. Teaching a very talented bunch of performers.
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The feature film Hotel Mumbai is to have its world Premiere at the 2018 toronto Film Festival on Friday 7th September, with an Australian Premiere at The 2018 Adelaide Film festival on 10th october.
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a video clip from The Play sidelined by Michael griffith produced By The Wolves Theatre Co.VIMEO.COM/28029798
new Photosbonemarrowtheatre.com/neutral-mask-course/
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June 2018 Back leading a workshop at Clown Oclock.
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Workshops for schoolsSIDELINED
27TH APRIL TO 29TH APRIL2018 NEW UPDATE "SIDELINED IS TO BE STAGED AT THE NATIONAL MALE SUICIDE CONFERENCE " DON'T FORGET TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS TO THESE 3 SHOWS.THIS PLAY IS VERY UNLIKE WHAT YOU MAY THINK!'' -SIDELINED-WRITER… BOOKING WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ALEX-PINDER-708218095891594/ |
Frequently Asked Questions for The Physical comedy Weekend workshop

Is clowning all painted faces and big feet?
That is just one aspect of clowning. In our workshop you have the opportunity to discover the clown in you. That is, your own playfulness, unique to you. Clowning is about a shared humanity, laughing with people, instead of at people.
I am a bit nervous about be open and vulnerable to strangers. Will this workshop be scary?
We all acknowledge that performing on stage can be nerve-wracking. This workshop will be conducted in a very supportive, playful and encouraging space, enabling you to try new ideas and take creative risks.
I am not very funny, so I don’t think this workshop is for me.
This workshop is very much about self -discovery. You may confirm that you are not funny and every routine needs a straight person, for a clown to bounce off.
However the more likely outcome is that others will find you funny in way that you never thought about.
I am so busy. I don’t have time. It is really worth giving up a weekend?
This workshop is very much an investment in you, as a performer. This is an opportunity for you to do something you love, to follow your passions.
I trained as actor but haven’t done anything for years. I miss it! Can I come?
Yes you can! This will be a great opportunity for you to re-discover your talent and passion.
Do I need to bring any equipment?
If you have anything, such as juggling balls or a musical instrument, and it is easy to carry, bring it.
Otherwise just bring yourself and your willingness to play. Bookings at www.trybooking.com/URBP
That is just one aspect of clowning. In our workshop you have the opportunity to discover the clown in you. That is, your own playfulness, unique to you. Clowning is about a shared humanity, laughing with people, instead of at people.
I am a bit nervous about be open and vulnerable to strangers. Will this workshop be scary?
We all acknowledge that performing on stage can be nerve-wracking. This workshop will be conducted in a very supportive, playful and encouraging space, enabling you to try new ideas and take creative risks.
I am not very funny, so I don’t think this workshop is for me.
This workshop is very much about self -discovery. You may confirm that you are not funny and every routine needs a straight person, for a clown to bounce off.
However the more likely outcome is that others will find you funny in way that you never thought about.
I am so busy. I don’t have time. It is really worth giving up a weekend?
This workshop is very much an investment in you, as a performer. This is an opportunity for you to do something you love, to follow your passions.
I trained as actor but haven’t done anything for years. I miss it! Can I come?
Yes you can! This will be a great opportunity for you to re-discover your talent and passion.
Do I need to bring any equipment?
If you have anything, such as juggling balls or a musical instrument, and it is easy to carry, bring it.
Otherwise just bring yourself and your willingness to play. Bookings at www.trybooking.com/URBP
Sidelined Rehearsals. Go to link below for interview on ABC's RN's Life Matters.
https://youtu.be/nxnmkXthFEc
Sidelined on at The MC Showroom
April 27th to April 29th 2018
1/48 Clifton st Prahran
bookings 0422 514 636
https://youtu.be/nxnmkXthFEc
Sidelined on at The MC Showroom
April 27th to April 29th 2018
1/48 Clifton st Prahran
bookings 0422 514 636
april 21st and 22md weekend Physical comedy workshop VIMEO.COM/261584708
An Intensive Clowning and Physical Comedy Theatre Workshop facilitated by Alex Pinder and Nadine Dimitrievitch. Using the red nose, movement, improvisation and theatre games you will have the opportunity to create clown characters and physical comedy routines. You will re-discover the joy and pleasure in performing and the silliness and stupidity that life can bring. A Challenging, playful and creative weekend. Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd April 2018
with Bone Marrow theatre bookings go towww.trybooking.com/URBP
Drama For Community Change artistsincommunity.me/2018/03/11/drama-for-community-change/
February 2018 Final night at Neutral mask workshop A great group of students more workshops coming up bonemarowtheatre.com.au |
video from Make do Tell 2018 artists In Community Internationalartistsincommunity.me/2018/02/15/art-in-cancer-care-video/ |
For the latest news from Artists In Community International go to link artistsincommunity.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/makedotell-2018-newsletter.pdf |
A lovely recommendation from a former participant. Come to our next workshop starting Feb 6th 2018.www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=342160
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January 2018 for latest on Make do tell Go linkartistsincommunity.me/2018/01/09/taking-a-swipe/
Neutral Mask workshops coming in February 2018
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Artists in community international
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October 2017 Photos from Weekend Clowning workshop
Neutral mask to the red nose
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Sept. 2017 Great to be back in Singapore teaching at LASALLE after so many years. .
The dead twin at the george Town festival Penang Malaysia
September 2nd and 3rd 2017
The Dead Twin at The George Town Festival September 2017
www.facebook.com/GeorgeTownFestival/videos/1376800479023037/?hc_ref=ARQYD9kpqYCFVbovSICw59EoKm6bkPrJHrZ5hWA9NGGZzSDPKftn4GEK4hq250Blxec&pnref=story
June/ July 2017.
Very excited to be revisiting The Dead Twin (performed in 2015 at FCAC) for the George Town Festival in Penang Malaysia. We will be performing from the 2nd September.
It was a pleasure to be teaching and sharing skills with a talented bunch of clowns at “Clown “O Clock”, as well as teaching at NICA.
A pleasure to be running physical theatre workshops at The Malthouse Theatre.
Through “Clown ‘O Clock” I met clown and street performer Daniel Oldeker. He asked me to help him in creating a new show for children. It will have it first outing at Brunswick Head NSW during the school holidays.
Working on a very special project for a community in SW Sydney for 3 bridges.
Pat Cranney who I had met through Sidetrack Theatre in the early 1980's. I am working on a short theatrical presentation looking at the effects of alzheimers on the man effected and his family..
Very excited to be revisiting The Dead Twin (performed in 2015 at FCAC) for the George Town Festival in Penang Malaysia. We will be performing from the 2nd September.
It was a pleasure to be teaching and sharing skills with a talented bunch of clowns at “Clown “O Clock”, as well as teaching at NICA.
A pleasure to be running physical theatre workshops at The Malthouse Theatre.
Through “Clown ‘O Clock” I met clown and street performer Daniel Oldeker. He asked me to help him in creating a new show for children. It will have it first outing at Brunswick Head NSW during the school holidays.
Working on a very special project for a community in SW Sydney for 3 bridges.
Pat Cranney who I had met through Sidetrack Theatre in the early 1980's. I am working on a short theatrical presentation looking at the effects of alzheimers on the man effected and his family..
latest from AICI artistsincommunity.me/2017/03/27/a-look-back-make-do-tell-2017-short-video/
We have had a long-term relationship with The Nepal School of Social Work, starting with our first Make Do Tell project back in 2014. Creative practice, including the visual and performing arts, are integral to their curriculum encouraging students to think outside the box and try new things not within their comfort zone. Go to Blog for full story
Green Room Awards.2017
February 2017
This morning I found out that the two theatre productions I performed in last year, received a 2017 green room award nominations. Merry Wives of Windsor at 45 Downstairs nominated for best ensemble and
La Mama Theatre's Tales of A City By the Sea for best production.
www.greenroom.org.au/
Latest from Aici www.artistsincommunity.me
CREATING, PLAYING AND PERFORMING AT MGIS
LATEST FROM ARTISTS IN COMMUNITY INTERNATIONAL2017
We have had a long-term relationship with MGIS starting in 2006, when I ran drama workshops in commedia dell’arte and mask with students and teachers. They have been strong supporters of our work and are firm believers in the value of arts and education. Go to blog for full story.
Latest from Artists in Community International. www.artistsincommunity.me
written By Anne Riggs
Well, dear Friends and Supporters, it has been an interesting start to MakeDoTell 2017!
We landed in India a few weeks ago into a situation where there is little cash available through banks and ATMs as the government is trying to de-monetorise the economy. Like last year when we landed in Nepal when there was no fuel, we are seeing how a country is affected when these things we take for granted are not easily available. Long queues form at ATMs and people can spend many hours in search of one that has cash.
Unfortunately, our much-loved project in the Saltpans was cancelled at the last minute as our local people were no longer available to help us – particularly with translation. We always work closely with local people as their knowledge and connections make the project meaningful and sustainable; without them, it is just not possible to run a project – especially in these remote rural communities.
We rescheduled our program and were made very welcome at the Mahatma Gandhi International School in Ahmedabad, where we have run many arts workshops with students and teachers over the last few years.
We had intended to come here later to help them with their community engagement projects, but at this time we are helping teachers develop art and drama skills.
MGIS is a very progressive, socially-aware school who collaborate broadly and with very disadvantaged schools and communities, including schools in the salt pans. It may be that in a few weeks we will collaborate with them on one of their projects in the salt pans. We hope so.
We landed in India a few weeks ago into a situation where there is little cash available through banks and ATMs as the government is trying to de-monetorise the economy. Like last year when we landed in Nepal when there was no fuel, we are seeing how a country is affected when these things we take for granted are not easily available. Long queues form at ATMs and people can spend many hours in search of one that has cash.
Unfortunately, our much-loved project in the Saltpans was cancelled at the last minute as our local people were no longer available to help us – particularly with translation. We always work closely with local people as their knowledge and connections make the project meaningful and sustainable; without them, it is just not possible to run a project – especially in these remote rural communities.
We rescheduled our program and were made very welcome at the Mahatma Gandhi International School in Ahmedabad, where we have run many arts workshops with students and teachers over the last few years.
We had intended to come here later to help them with their community engagement projects, but at this time we are helping teachers develop art and drama skills.
MGIS is a very progressive, socially-aware school who collaborate broadly and with very disadvantaged schools and communities, including schools in the salt pans. It may be that in a few weeks we will collaborate with them on one of their projects in the salt pans. We hope so.

November 2016. Play readings of new Australian plays aas part of The Arts Front Conference at Footscray Community Arts Centre. Produced by Jim Lawson. Directed by John Kachoyan.
Tales of a City by the sea wins awards from drama Victoria best new Australian publication And best performance for VCE students by a theatre company. A great show to be involved in.
make do Tell 2017 getting close to it's target.
latest from Make do tell 2017
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Tarif talks about our work in the salt Pans.We look forward to working with him in 2017 |
artists in community International launches Make do Tell 2017
www.artistsincommunity.me
MakeDoTell 2017is happening in India. In addition to returning to the saltpans, we will spend most of our time training students and community leaders in arts practice for community development. This is in response to needs expressed by our partners in India as well as being good community development practice. Community leaders receive training so that skills and projects can be adapted, owned and run by, and within, particular communities.
So we are asking you, once again, to jump on board and support the work.
I’d love to! but how?
You can support our work through a direct donation to Artists in Community International. We have changed our payment method to save on administrative costs associated with crowd-sourcing sites. You can do this though
Bendigo Bank
BSB 633 000
Account : 135792174
Name : Artists in Community International (Anne Riggs and Alex Pinder)
(for those who have donated in the past : please note that this method means the donation will leave your account immediately)
www.artistsincommunity.me for details
MakeDoTell What is it?
MakeDoTell is a skills based, arts and education, and arts and health project. We run it in partnership with communities, in schools and higher education, alongside health workers, teachers, social workers and artist to enhance wellbeing, access to education, and better health. We strive to nurture creativity and the imagination in our participants – which can be applied in aspects of life.
MakeDoTell: making art and theatre, being creative, learning, making childhood fun.
MakeDoTell: doing drama and art together, being active.
MakeDoTell: being resourceful and adaptable.
MakeDoTell: giving participants a voice through the arts. Creating stories of participants’ lives.
Where in India?
We will be returning to the Salt Pans for our fifth visit. This time we will work in the community schools, helping support the teachers to bring imagination and creative practice into the classroom.
The project here has developed gently for five years. In that time, we have forged strong relationships with many people in this desert community. We have run art projects in the salt workers’ huts and last year, in the tiny local saltpan school. These projects happen with the invaluable input and support of our Indian colleagues Dhanraj Malik, Tarif Khan and local teachers. We are very excited to be expanding this project to include more of these small schools.
Whilst in this desert area, we intend to run some workshops in the local high school and after school program for children who have little access to resources.
So we are asking you, once again, to jump on board and support the work.
I’d love to! but how?
You can support our work through a direct donation to Artists in Community International. We have changed our payment method to save on administrative costs associated with crowd-sourcing sites. You can do this though
Bendigo Bank
BSB 633 000
Account : 135792174
Name : Artists in Community International (Anne Riggs and Alex Pinder)
(for those who have donated in the past : please note that this method means the donation will leave your account immediately)
www.artistsincommunity.me for details
MakeDoTell What is it?
MakeDoTell is a skills based, arts and education, and arts and health project. We run it in partnership with communities, in schools and higher education, alongside health workers, teachers, social workers and artist to enhance wellbeing, access to education, and better health. We strive to nurture creativity and the imagination in our participants – which can be applied in aspects of life.
MakeDoTell: making art and theatre, being creative, learning, making childhood fun.
MakeDoTell: doing drama and art together, being active.
MakeDoTell: being resourceful and adaptable.
MakeDoTell: giving participants a voice through the arts. Creating stories of participants’ lives.
Where in India?
We will be returning to the Salt Pans for our fifth visit. This time we will work in the community schools, helping support the teachers to bring imagination and creative practice into the classroom.
The project here has developed gently for five years. In that time, we have forged strong relationships with many people in this desert community. We have run art projects in the salt workers’ huts and last year, in the tiny local saltpan school. These projects happen with the invaluable input and support of our Indian colleagues Dhanraj Malik, Tarif Khan and local teachers. We are very excited to be expanding this project to include more of these small schools.
Whilst in this desert area, we intend to run some workshops in the local high school and after school program for children who have little access to resources.
Honouring and Mourning. Subarna Thapaartistsincommunity.me/2016/08/30/honouring-and-mourning-subarna-thapa/ |
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Artists in community International looking for proposals for 2017.CALLING FOR PROPOSALS Make do Tell artistsincommunity.me/2016/08/18/calling-for-proposals-make-do-tell/
We are excited to be planning the next Make do Tell. This year we are inviting you : organisations, community groups, and individuals working in the arts, community, education or health to submit a proposal to be included in this project. We are a small group of independent artists, without on-going funding. We have supporters who have helped raise money for particular arts and community projects, whilst partner organisations contribute to the projects in many ways including: financial support, staff, accommodation, materials, transport, translators and administrative assistance. Artists in Community International is not a funding organisation. If you would like to know more about what we do and what we offer, look at our website https://artistsincommunity.me and Facebook page, Artists in Community International. In the past few years Artists in Community International has worked in India and Nepal using art and drama
national play festival.![]() AN EXCITING INTENSE AND REWARDING WEEK AT THE NATIONAL PLAY FESTIVAL WORKSHOPPING FOUR NEW SCRIPTS BY YOUNG ASIAN WOMEN WRITERS HERE IS HOPING THAT SOME MAY COME TO FULL PRODUCTION IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
national play Festival2016 at the Malthouse 27th to 30th July participating as an actor in lotus as part of National Play festival.go to link www.pwa.org.au/npf16-lotus/Coming to Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre Casula NSW 3rd August http://www.casulapowerhouse.com/whats-on/theatre2/tales-of-a-city-by-the-seaComing to Adelaide! Tales opens for two weeks in Adelaide at The Bakehouse Theatre.
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ADELAIDE REVIEWS OF TALES.
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standing ovation in sydney Aug. 3rd 2016
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Photos From Rehearsals of Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare
Nothing But Roaring presents
Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare at 45 Downstairs
Opens on Tuesday 19th April until Sunday 1st May bookings at _
Two women.
Two respectable women.
Two respectable, married women.
Two respectable, married, mischievous and merry women.
One man.
One fat, old man.
One fat, old, down-on-his-luck man.
One fat, old, down-on-his-luck, mischievous and merry man.
BOOM!
As part of the world-wide celebrations of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, Nothing but Roaring presents Shakespeare’s hilarious farce of love, lust and jealousy.
Sir John Falstaff is down on his luck. Plan A: seduce two married women who are BFFs. Suffice to say, things do not quite go to plan. Well, not Falstaff’s anyway… See the incorrigible rogue with his pants down and his bottom very soundly spanked (he wishes).
Two respectable women.
Two respectable, married women.
Two respectable, married, mischievous and merry women.
One man.
One fat, old man.
One fat, old, down-on-his-luck man.
One fat, old, down-on-his-luck, mischievous and merry man.
BOOM!
As part of the world-wide celebrations of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, Nothing but Roaring presents Shakespeare’s hilarious farce of love, lust and jealousy.
Sir John Falstaff is down on his luck. Plan A: seduce two married women who are BFFs. Suffice to say, things do not quite go to plan. Well, not Falstaff’s anyway… See the incorrigible rogue with his pants down and his bottom very soundly spanked (he wishes).
Artists In Community International presents a showcase of Make Do Tell 3 on Tuesday 12th April 2016. Go to http://artistsincommunity.me/2016/03/21/an-evening-showcase-of-make-do-tell-3/
Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor coming to 45 Downstairs Flinders lane April 19th to May 1st.http://www.fortyfivedownstairs.com/wp2016/events/ |
Tales of City By The Sea https://australianculturalfund.org.au/projects/tales-of-a-city-by-the-sea-on-tour/ I have just joined this company . we will open at La Mama Courthouse Theatre in May !
The Day I Left Home
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Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare.
In Perth 16th to 18 Feb. 2016
Coming in February26th and 27th 2016 The Day I Left Home By Rashma N Kalsie At The MTC Cybec Readings go to link before_:http://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tickets/cybec-electric/the-day-i-left-home-melbourne-talam
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Make Do Tell 3January 2016. Working with Artists in Community International and Anne Riggs in India and Nepal
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Coming to Melbourne
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_We got It!!
Thank you to all that contributed to Make Do tell 3 We leave on the 29th of December 2015 for India and Nepal For details go to www.artistsincommunity.me |
An afternoon of Craft and Art on Sunday 7th December see link below
http://artistsincommunity.me/2015/11/26/crafternoon-fundraiser/
Artists In Community International Launch latest Make Do Tell Project
Make Do Tell 3 Go to
http://www.pozible.com/project/201497
Workshops in Schools term 4 2015 |
Workshops for schools
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Artists in Community International to return to Nepal in 2016
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Below photos from The Dead Twin by Chi Vu. Go to this link for dead twin video
News from July and August 2015.
it has been a varied last 2 months. Starting with a mask workshop with www.bonemarrowtheatre.com I then went to Queensland to play a guest role on Mako 3, a children's TV series, to be seen next year. I have been running workshops with and all abilities group at Sandy Beach Centre www.sandybeach.org I am about to start a small role on Neighbours, and have been very busy performing in The Dead Twin, which seemed to be very well received . . Latest Reviews The Dead Twin
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The Day I Left Home premieres at NEON Reading, MTC's Festival of Independent Theatre on 15th June at The Lawler. time 7:00pm
Inspired by real-life stories including suicide by Indian students, told in English with smatterings of three Indian languages, the play weaves narratives of three Indians who are struggling to find their moorings in Melbourne. Jasminder, Poorv and Sonali struggle to tune their lives to Melbourne Taalam - missing beats and going off-key, singing nevertheless.
The NEON Reading program is presented in association with MTC Connect, a partnership between Multicultural Arts Victoria Inc. and the Melourne Melbourne Theatre Company that engages talented theatre practitioners from diverse communities to build a richer arts landscape. NEON Festival of Independent Theatre is a Melbourne Theatre Company Open Door initiative – mtc.com.au/neon
Written by: Rashma N. Kalsie
Directed by: Alex Pinder
Cast: Rayesh Gunasekera, Sahil Saluja and Suhasini Seelin
Tickets: $5
Book at mtc.com.au/neon, call 8688 0800 or visit the Southbank Theatre Box Office
http://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tick…/…/the-day-i-left-home/
Inspired by real-life stories including suicide by Indian students, told in English with smatterings of three Indian languages, the play weaves narratives of three Indians who are struggling to find their moorings in Melbourne. Jasminder, Poorv and Sonali struggle to tune their lives to Melbourne Taalam - missing beats and going off-key, singing nevertheless.
The NEON Reading program is presented in association with MTC Connect, a partnership between Multicultural Arts Victoria Inc. and the Melourne Melbourne Theatre Company that engages talented theatre practitioners from diverse communities to build a richer arts landscape. NEON Festival of Independent Theatre is a Melbourne Theatre Company Open Door initiative – mtc.com.au/neon
Written by: Rashma N. Kalsie
Directed by: Alex Pinder
Cast: Rayesh Gunasekera, Sahil Saluja and Suhasini Seelin
Tickets: $5
Book at mtc.com.au/neon, call 8688 0800 or visit the Southbank Theatre Box Office
http://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tick…/…/the-day-i-left-home/
Workshops for Schools Term 2 2015Workshops for schools
Term 2 2015 in Acting, Improvisation, Clowning and Slapstick, Mask Mime and Movement, Shakespeare, Commedia Dell' Arte Ring 0409 210 202 email [email protected] Make Do Tell Presentation at The Sandpit 29/03/2015![]() MELBOURNE, 29 March 2015. : The Sandpit, 148A Barkly Street, St Kilda. 3pmPlease join us for a presentation about MAKE DO TELL, our recent art and drama project tour in India and Nepal.
A community afternoon, beautiful photos, wine, tea and coffee, delicious snacks, a glimpse into the two months we spent working in the Saltpans, the Brick Kilns, with Street Children, Unatti, Mahatma Gandhi International School, Nepal School of Social Work … A conversation about the place artists have in community development. A conversation about the place individuals have in supporting others explore their creativity, learn and feel part of a community. Make Do Tell supporters will be presented with their gifts of thanks. See the details in this pdf. Make do Tell invite 2015. All are welcome; we would appreciate you letting us know if you are coming for catering purposes. [email protected] AICI at Art Play
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Thank youBig big thank you to all our friends and supporters who joined us today at the SANDPIT St Kilda for our presentation about our MAKE DO TELL art and drama projects in Nepal and India. We were delighted by the interest in the work and the sea of friendly faces who understand the how the arts transform communities and individuals.
Coming Soon
NEON, MTC’s Festival of Independent Theatre NEON READING of The Day I Left Home by Rashma Kalsie Director Alex Pinder. On Monday June 15th 2015 7pm at Southbank Theatre The Lawler. Book at mtc.com.au/neon, call 8688 0800 or visit the Southbank Theatre Box Office NEON Festival of Independent Theatre is a Melbourne Theatre Company Open Door initiative – mtc.com.au/neon |
Coming Soon
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We Made It!
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Artists in Community International going back:Make Do Tell 2 Support us at the link
http://pozible.com/artincommunity
Clowning workshop Oct 3 and 4
Revolt Arts Space places still available
go to www.bonemarrowtheatre.com
Tales from Ovid Sept 3rd to 6thTales from Ovid Translation by Ted Hughes I have the pleasure in directing Nadine Dimitrievitch in a creative development of the epic poems by Ovid with Bone Marrow Theatre at Revolt Arts Space Kensington 4 show only Sept 3rd to 6th 2014 See www.bonemarowwtheatre.com for bookings A Creative DevelopmentJuly to Sept. 2014 Starting to direct Tales from Ovid, a new project with Bone Marrow theatre See link below http://bonemarrowtheatre.com/development-tales-from-ovid/
Term 3 2014 Available for workshops in schools see see across
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Workshops in Schools. Term2 2015
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A great weekend exploring lavel masks and working with neutral mask Thanks to all tha came and to Nadine, Bone Marrow Theatre and Revolt Arts Space.June 2014
Tagore Tales in your garden or home

Tagore Tales available for performing in your home garden or school, or college. see picture below of performance in India
Set in rural pre-independence India, Tagore’s keen observations reveal the social reality that still is a relevant today as when it was written in the late 19th Century. In the great tradition of story-telling, beautiful and poetic images are conjured up to transport audiences to the exotic world of India. These stories sit beautifully in the garden, home, community centre, theatre or school or festival setting and are ideal for adolescents and adults listeners who enjoy language, nature and intrigue. Told with humour and humanity
Contact me on 0409210202 for details.
Tagore tales is available in your home garden or theatre setting.
Make Do Tell Presentation Sunday 30th March.
Thanks to all who came to our presentation. It was truly humbling to recieve your very positive response. We woud be happy to give this presentation to yur school or organisation.
Make Do Tell Presentation This Sunday 30th March at The Old Church 80 Gardenvale Rd Gardenvale . RSVP 03 95325667 email [email protected] see www.artistsincommunity.me
Tagore Tales now touring gardens homes and small theatres in Melbourne and beyond. Ring Alex on 0409210202
February 2014Performing Tagore Tales at Darpana Performing Arts Academy Ahmedabad India .
Make Do Tell
For the latest on Make Do tell , our project in Nepal see Artists in Community International or website www.artistsincommunity.me
"Full House" takes in The Middle of the Night on 29th November 2013. Fullhouse takes shows from the theatre into their homes giving another opportunity to perform. Full houses Di Silber invited me to do just that after see my In the Middle of the Night at La Mama in February. I performed in a beautiful home in Toorak to a very appreciative audience. A joy to do, my thanks to Di Silber and to Mary and Peter who hosted the evening .
In the Middle of the night will be in Sydney on December the 16th and is available for homes and gardens throughout next year.

November 2013.We are pleased to announce we have reached our goal in obtaining funds through our crowd sourcing pozible campaign. We will be heading to Nepal at the end of December to work with street children, in order to Make Art Do Theatre children to tell their stories. We will keep you posted.

In The Middle of the Night and Other Stories available
for Artists in Community International Fundraiser.
My one man show In the Middle of The Night and Other Stories by Rabindranath Tagore is available to perform in your home, garden or board room and the proceeds will go directly to our arts and drama project Make Do Tell in Nepal starting in January 2014. See http://pozible.com/artistsincommunity
In the great tradition of story-telling, beautiful and poetic images are conjured
up to transport audiences to the exotic world of India.
These stories sit beautifully in the garden, home, community centre,
theatre or school or festival setting and are ideal for adolescents and adults
listeners who enjoy language, nature and intrigue.
for Artists in Community International Fundraiser.
My one man show In the Middle of The Night and Other Stories by Rabindranath Tagore is available to perform in your home, garden or board room and the proceeds will go directly to our arts and drama project Make Do Tell in Nepal starting in January 2014. See http://pozible.com/artistsincommunity
In the great tradition of story-telling, beautiful and poetic images are conjured
up to transport audiences to the exotic world of India.
These stories sit beautifully in the garden, home, community centre,
theatre or school or festival setting and are ideal for adolescents and adults
listeners who enjoy language, nature and intrigue.
Teaching At TAFTA
I have started teaching acting for film and television at TAFTA Looks like fun!! W: http://www.tafta.com.au
I have started teaching acting for film and television at TAFTA Looks like fun!! W: http://www.tafta.com.au
Make Do Tell

Dear Friends of Artists in Community International
We are excited to launch our project Make Do Tell and our fundraising campaign
to return to Nepal for 2014.
We are asking you to be a participant in the project by making a
financial contribution to support our art and drama project with
the Street Children of Bhaktapur.
The project will be a wonderful six weeks for the children to create, learn and show
their work to their local community – and most importantly, give them a creative
space in which to play, explore and enjoy their childhood.
We are aiming to raise $6500 for our airfares, accommodation and art materials. Please contribute through our Make Do Tell Pozible campaign if you are able. You can see the work we have done with this community in 2012 and the plans for our
return trip starting January 2014 here www.artistsincommunity.me.
If we raise more than $6500 we will also run projects with other communities in Nepal and India. All our rewards for the project will be sourced in Bhaktapur to support the local artisans of that city.
We will be very grateful for any support you are able to contribute and you can be assured that it will bring much joy and pleasure to these children whose lives are very hard.
Please pass onto your friends and colleagues who may be interested in supporting Make Do Tell.
We are excited to launch our project Make Do Tell and our fundraising campaign
to return to Nepal for 2014.
We are asking you to be a participant in the project by making a
financial contribution to support our art and drama project with
the Street Children of Bhaktapur.
The project will be a wonderful six weeks for the children to create, learn and show
their work to their local community – and most importantly, give them a creative
space in which to play, explore and enjoy their childhood.
We are aiming to raise $6500 for our airfares, accommodation and art materials. Please contribute through our Make Do Tell Pozible campaign if you are able. You can see the work we have done with this community in 2012 and the plans for our
return trip starting January 2014 here www.artistsincommunity.me.
If we raise more than $6500 we will also run projects with other communities in Nepal and India. All our rewards for the project will be sourced in Bhaktapur to support the local artisans of that city.
We will be very grateful for any support you are able to contribute and you can be assured that it will bring much joy and pleasure to these children whose lives are very hard.
Please pass onto your friends and colleagues who may be interested in supporting Make Do Tell.
Back in Swan Hill
I am back in Swan Hill this week running workshops for the Fairfax Festival.
We will be performing on the streets from 17th to the 20th September www.fairfaxfestival.com.au
August 2013
In the Middle of the Night performing in homes, around Melbourne. It has been great fun to perform The Tagore stories in people's homes, taking audiences on an imaginary tour of India. If people are interested in have a story performed in their homes, contact me on 0409210202 or [email protected]
30th July2013 Artists in Community International are finalists in Australian Arts in Asia Awards which will be held on the 1st of August at Luna Park in Sydney! www.australiaartsawards.com
At the Fairfax Festival in Swan Hill
I have arrived in Swan Hill to start work on the Fairfax festival with school groups see www.fairfaxfestival.com.au I will be here a for three workshops between now and the festival opening on the 17th September.
Tagore's In the Middle of the Night comes to the Potato Shed on Saturday 20th July.
I will be telling the ghosts stories in my one person show at The Potato Shed in Drysdale.
Cost $20 Concession $15
The address is 41 Peninsular Drive Drysdale Booking number 03 52511998
Tagore at The Convent!
May 26th 2013 7pm I will be performing In the Middle of Night in The Bishop's Parlour at The Abbotsford Convent as part of "The Enchanted Evenings "
Booking at http://www.trybooking.com/BPYR
April 27th2013 performed Cottles Bridge near Hurstbridge, In the Middle of the Night coming to Hurstbridge for one night only
Ghostly stories in your home and garden
In the Middle of The Night and other stories of love, loss, desire and grief
by Rabindranath Tagore
Told by Alex Pinder

In the Middle of The Night and other stories
By Rabindranath Tagore
translation by William Radice
Adapted for stage by Alex Pinder
and Polash Larsen
Told by Alex Pinder Directed by Polash Larsen
“the crickets under the
trees were stitching, as it were, a narrow border of sound along the edge of the
robe of silence that had slipped down from the sky” Tagore trans. William
Radice.
An occasion to enjoy an evening of story-telling
with your community of family and friends, in your home, garden, or at
schools, community centres and festivals.
Two ghost stories of love, loss, desire and grief written by prolific Bengali writer noble prize winning writer Rabindranath Tagore.
In the great tradition of story-telling, along with the beautiful and poetic images conjured up by Tagore‘s prolific writing, you and your friends and will share the experience of being transported to the exotic world of India.
Told by actor Alex Pinder, the stories will sit beautifully in your garden, home, community centre, theatre or school or festival setting.
Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was a poet novelist musician playwright and educator. Rabindranath Tagore wrote thousands of poems, songs, stories and articles. He was the first non-European Nobel Laureate, a towering intellect he was the founder of a university at Santiniketan. He was a passionate advocate for an alternative education system whereby lectures, were conducted outdoors.
Alex Pinder of Bengali, English heritage and works actor director and performing arts teacher. He has
performed for The MTC Malthouse at La Mama Theatre-Works 45Downstairs and La Mama. He directed The Plague and Sappho at The Stork and Comedy of Errors
at La Salle School of Arts Singapore.
Pinder is a charismatic storyteller.” “It is possible, to feel the near-presence of Rabindranath Tagore's ghostly midnight dreamland.” The Age
A fast-paced and passionate adventure through Raj India” theatrevibe
By Rabindranath Tagore
translation by William Radice
Adapted for stage by Alex Pinder
and Polash Larsen
Told by Alex Pinder Directed by Polash Larsen
“the crickets under the
trees were stitching, as it were, a narrow border of sound along the edge of the
robe of silence that had slipped down from the sky” Tagore trans. William
Radice.
An occasion to enjoy an evening of story-telling
with your community of family and friends, in your home, garden, or at
schools, community centres and festivals.
Two ghost stories of love, loss, desire and grief written by prolific Bengali writer noble prize winning writer Rabindranath Tagore.
In the great tradition of story-telling, along with the beautiful and poetic images conjured up by Tagore‘s prolific writing, you and your friends and will share the experience of being transported to the exotic world of India.
Told by actor Alex Pinder, the stories will sit beautifully in your garden, home, community centre, theatre or school or festival setting.
Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was a poet novelist musician playwright and educator. Rabindranath Tagore wrote thousands of poems, songs, stories and articles. He was the first non-European Nobel Laureate, a towering intellect he was the founder of a university at Santiniketan. He was a passionate advocate for an alternative education system whereby lectures, were conducted outdoors.
Alex Pinder of Bengali, English heritage and works actor director and performing arts teacher. He has
performed for The MTC Malthouse at La Mama Theatre-Works 45Downstairs and La Mama. He directed The Plague and Sappho at The Stork and Comedy of Errors
at La Salle School of Arts Singapore.
Pinder is a charismatic storyteller.” “It is possible, to feel the near-presence of Rabindranath Tagore's ghostly midnight dreamland.” The Age
A fast-paced and passionate adventure through Raj India” theatrevibe
November and December 2012 In Nepal and India attending a conference and running workshops for communities with Anne Riggs See our Blog at www.artistsincommunity.wordpress.com
I am available for workshops in schools in first and second term 2013
Clowning and Slapstick.
A workshop that taps into students creativity where we create
physical comedy characters and practice well known comedy skits as well as
create new ones.
In learning slap stick students learn
timing and team work.
Suitable for primary and lower secondary...
Mime.
In mime we will learn techniques to
create objects, such as the wall and the door and every day items such as
cups and plates, and places such as the haunted houses, and in gardens and
under the sea. Later we will create characters and stories through
movement and mime. For primary students and lower secondary.
Commedia dell’arte.
Looking at the
characters the passions and the masks of the Italian tradition commedia
dell’arte. We will discover the relevance of this 16th
Century style of
in modern theatre. This is a very physical approach to
performance, for
secondary schools
Neutral Mask
The Neutral Mask is an
important tool in the training of actors. It assists performers, in
discovering more about themselves and the world around them.
In
working with the mask we tap into the actors creativity. Through a number
of
exercises we explore the elements, colors and animals, and explore
possibilities of devising character and situation.
It is a physical
approach to acting. For upper secondary students
Shakespeare
Shakespeare can be fun!
This workshop brings his great plays
to life. A very practical actor’s approach
to the text that makes it
accessible and exciting. Suitable for upper secondary students.
Also available workshops in Chekhov and Greek
Tragedy
Drama.
We play drama and improvisation games that enable
students to loosen inhibitions and to work with each other co-operatively.
Students will participate in exercises that create characters and scenes. A
workshop that develop self-confidence, as well as the imagination and
creativity.
Suitable for primary and lower secondary schools.
Director
I am available to direct or act
as a consultant on your school production
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P.D. Workshops for Artists working in the Community.
Visual artists Anne Riggs (anneriggs.com) Have been running workshops through local councils for artists both visual and performing who are or wish to work with communities. In recent months we have been running workshops through the City of Casey and are available to run further workshops.
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Visual artists Anne Riggs (anneriggs.com) Have been running workshops through local councils for artists both visual and performing who are or wish to work with communities. In recent months we have been running workshops through the City of Casey and are available to run further workshops.
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