Some recommendations, March 1996

Emma: Celebrazione from Playbox Theatre, is more an event than a play with a 40-voice choir of Italian women and a warm, engaging performance from Laura Lattuada as Emma who makes us all her family as she cooks (on stage) for her daughter's wedding.

It is based on the life of Emma Ciccotosto, a post-war Italian migrant, one of the women who found themselves stranded in a strange culture.

 

Emma is truly a celebrazione of their survival. It's a great night out!

 

Kidstakes (MTC: Playhouse) is a lovely piece of 1930's Australian nostalgia. It is the first part of The Summer of the 17th Doll Trilogy and        has wonderful performances and direction.

 

Happy as Laundry, La Mama at the Courthouse is a very sweet and charming little clown duo.

Coming to Melbourne in March after The Adelaide Festival are two beauties if you like non-traditional theatre.

 

Inje by Hildegarde (At Theatreworks) is created in conjunction with actors visiting from Bulgaria and Black Sequin Dress from Playbox is directed by Jenny Kemp one of our best experimental directors.

 

If you like radio plays, listen to Radio National Sundays 3pm or nights at 9.30pm.