About THINGS ON SUNDAY

THINGS ON SUNDAY is a series that speaks to and about a range of cultural
concerns in Australian society today. Its style is intimate, with a touch of the
theatrical. Its philosophy is art matters.

The series comprises monthly events that bring together commentary and
conversation in an always entertaining combination. These events include
audio-visual concerts, speeches and readings, artistic memoirs and the
occasional debate. The subject matter of each event is chosen for its lateral
connection to an existing production.

THINGS ON SUNDAY in 2007



Sunday 15 July, 2:30pm

The soundtrack of our lives
Popular music: it beats us around, it heats us up, it takes us into the zone, somewhere better, another place, or back in time. It’s personal pain, it’s the world around us; it’s a time and a place and a mood. And we hear it and we know it and we play it back in our heads again and again.

With the fervour of a preacher and the passion of an Elvis fan, our guests - Rockwiz host and music aficionado Julia Zemiro, addicted-to-bass DJ Josh Abrahams, and a man with a musical pedigree as stylish as his wardrobe, Dave Graney—discuss the ways in which popular music defines us, agreeing to agree or disagree depending on the song.


Sunday 12 August, 2:30pm

Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow
Imagine the world fifty years from now. Is it a chain of cities made up of ersatz mansions, astro-turf lawns and simulated sex? A place where the desert does indeed meet the sea? Or is it just another year, another day, but this time round with homemade apple pie as a red-hot commodity?

Playwright Hannie Rayson, curator and Next Wave Artistic Director Jeff Khan, and David Woods, of Exit the King and the comic team Ridiculusmus, dream, speculate and satirise as they give us a brave new view of 2057. Hosted by the redoubtable Michael Cathcart, cultural historian and broadcaster.


Sunday 30 September, 2:30pm

He ain’t heavy
The performance work Kin is a remarkable and heart-rending journey of boys becoming men. Here we go behind the scenes, and witness how the work was made by Stephen Page (Bangarra Dance Company) and his young collaborators in a documentary screening followed by a conversation between Stephen and Malthouse Theatre’s Artistic Director Michael Kantor.


Sunday 11 November, 2:30pm

Five minutes to midnight
What are we to do? The polar caps are melting and Australia’s riverways are drying up. Scientists argue the size of the hole in the ozone or the scale of global warning. Stage 3 water restrictions become Stage 4 and look like becoming a way of life. And what’s the place of art in this, if any?

With ABC science buff Robyn Williams asking the questions, Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton, incoming co-artistic directors of Sydney Theatre Company and Michael Kantor, artistic director of Malthouse Theatre, green up their credentials and their companies as they walk us through a plan of action for the performing arts. Dr Grant Blashki (Doctors for the Environment Australia and Al Gore’s nominated local presenter on climate change) plays devil’s advocate as he illustrates how the world is spinning on its own future.



Previous THINGS ON SUNDAY

Things on Sunday: Spring Season 2006
Things on Sunday: Winter Season 2006
Things on Sunday: Summer/Autumn Season 2006

Booking details for THINGS ON SUNDAY events

Time: All sessions commence at 2.30pm and run for approximately one hour
unless otherwise stated.
Venue: The CUB Malthouse
Cost: $10, free for Malthouse Theatre subscribers
Bookings highly recommended: Box Office (03) 9685 5111