Art Smitten is SYN's weekly guide to arts, culture and entertainment in Australia and around the world. With a focus on youth and emerging arts, we're here to showcase culture ahead of the curve. From our base in Naarm/Melbourne, contributors interview, review, and cover the very best of what the world’s second-most liveable city has to offer. Whether it's film, fashion, photography or Fauvism you're into, Art Smitten is the place!
Marcie, Digby and Tom discuss the film On the Basis of Sex , charting the journey of lawyer, and future Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Felicity Jones) as she fights for equality of the sexes. On the Basis of Sex is screening in Australian cinemas nationwide. Segment originally aired Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 Edited by Tom Parry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Looking for some youth theatre this December? Amarachi Okorom came in to chat with hosts, Hayley and Tom about the Western Edge Youth Arts (WEYA) explosive new adaptation of Romeo and Juliet , created and performed by the newly formed St Albans Edge Youth theatre project. ‘Grace For Race’. Date: Sat 8 Dec. 7.00 PM – 8.00 PM. The Bowery Theatre, St Albans. Free tickets www.bowerystacc.com.au , limited seats available. Hosts: Tom and Hayley, Producer: Dana. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
Need some HILARIOUS entertainment this Xmas season?? Kelley Kerr Young and Emma Jo McKay can in to talk about their exciting verbatim show ‘A Christmas Tale’. Presented by Girls Act Good (GAG), this all female, fast-paced show will brighten your December. Tom and Hayley chat to them about their xmas traditions and family madness! The Butterfly Club. December 17, 19, 20, 21, 22 @ 7pm. Tickets: https://thebutterflyclub.com/show/a-christmas-tale-2018 Hosts: Tom and Hayley, Producer: Dana. See omnys...
November 25th. Tom and Shreyas talk to Liam Drummer about the NICA 3rd year Graduation Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
November 25th. Shreyas and Tom talk to Alison about the Japanese Film Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
November 25th. Hosts, Shreyas and Tom talk to Caroline de Costa on Missing Pieces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
November 25. Tom and Shreyas talk to Bianca Gannon on The Sound of Shadows: Sugar Coated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AWARD-NOMINATED PODCAST! Hosts Dana and Catie interview twelve-year-old Melbournian, Jael Wena, who will represent Australia at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Belarus this month. Held on Sunday 25th November at the Minsk Arena, Belarus, ABC ME will broadcast all the incredible performances of the 16th Junior Eurovision Song Contest competition during a very special family television event on Monday 26th November at 6pm. You can catch Jael representing Australia at Junior Eurovision l...
The final instalment of ‘Art Smitten Brings You Bendigo’. Bringing you the very best of Bendigo’s premiere White Night Festival in September this year including the rich arts and culture that we discovered whilst touring around the incredible city of Bendigo. In our final episode of the series, we hear from the many voices of Bendigo, how Bendigo has changed according to local Geoff Cartwright and your hosts spill their thoughts, feelings and recommendations about the event. Keep an ear out for ...
The third instalment of ‘Art Smitten Brings You Bendigo’. Bringing you the very best of Bendigo’s premiere White Night Festival in September this year, and the rich arts and culture that we discovered whilst touring around the incredible city of Bendigo. In this week's episode your host talk about one of their favourite artworks of the evening - a 10 minute light projection performance of Australia's involvement in WWII projected onto the Bendigo War Memorial. They also chat to local Peter Quinn...
The second instalment of ‘Art Smitten Brings You Bendigo’. Bringing you the very best of Bendigo’s premiere White Night Festival in September this year, and the arts and culture that we discovered on the date. In this week's episode: Audio from the Opening Ceremony, an address from Greater Bendigo Mayor Margaret O’Rourke and Interview with the Festival Artistic Director David Atkins, as well as interviews with locals and visitors and reviews of the art we saw. Hosted by Dana Hamilton, Andrew Kel...
The very first instalment of ‘Art Smitten Brings You Bendigo’. Bringing you the very best of Bendigo’s premiere White Night Festival in September this year, and the rich arts and culture that we discovered whilst touring around the incredible city of Bendigo. In this week's episode we bring you the afternoon prior of White night: A cultural visit to The Golden Dragon Chinese Museum, a tour of Bendigo with local tour Guide, our very own Tom, and the expectations your hosts held for the events of ...
Wednesday 14 September 2018. Contemporary music outfit Forest Collective and cabaret artist Danielle Asciak bring to the fringe stage music by Warhol’s muse, model and musician Nico (and The Velvet Undergound) with world premiere commissioned arrangements. Caberet performer Danielle Asciak came on to chat about the complexities of putting together such a powerful show. 14 - 16 September, Fringe Hub: Main Theatre of the Lithuanian Club, Nth Melb. Tickets: www.melbournefringe.com.au See omnystudio...
Wednesday 14 September 2018. Writer and performer Rae Isbester came in to chat to us about Nigella Lawson, delicious treats and cabaret. Her show ‘Nigella: Love Bites’ is on at the Alex Theatre in St Kildaas part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival Friday 20th– Sunday 22ndSeptember. Tickets: www.melbournefringe.com.au or www.ticketek.com.au Listen in for a cheeky ticket promo code. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sunday September 9th. Maria and Christian talk to Vidya Rajan and Emma Smith over sleepovers and girl power for their fringe show Sleepover Gurlz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sunday September 9th. Maria and Christian talk to Stephanie Kalfas on her work as a Fashion Designer/ Doctor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sunday September 9th. Christian and Maria talk Tree Puns with Stephen Amos and Dylan Marshall from Pinning for Affection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sunday 26th August. Marcie, Christina and Ben talk to Susannah Williams and Warren Tec on Melbourne Listening, an immersive piece that was on during the MIFF. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sunday August 26th. Marcie, Ben and Christina talk to Rebecca Lister and Penny Gibson about their theatre show 2:20AM. If this Interview talks about sensitive issues. You can contact Lifeline on 13 14 11 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sunday 19th August. Tom and Dwight talk with Rhiannon Newton about her latest show 'We Make Up Each Other' at Dancehouse and the use of nature within the performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sunday 19th August. Dwight and Tom talk to Dylan Watson about the show 'Love Song' and how the play differs from other plays about love. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday 15th August Show. Associate Artistic Director of The Little Theatre Company, Ryan Murphy, came in to share his process putting together upcoming show “Chemistry” by Jacob Marx Rice. 29th August-14th September at the Alex Theatre in St Kilda. Best put by Ryan himself "You will see yourselves in these characters". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday Show 15th August. Live in the studio, we spoke with Chris Kalandadse (Writer, Director, Actor) and Joseph Addamo (Producer) of Melbourne Fringe Festival Show "Worth". Running from the 19th-23rd of September at The MC Showroom in Prahran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday Show 8th August - Full interview with creator and producer of theatre piece "I'm Not a Monster" showing at the Butterfly Club on August 11th, 18th and 25th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Canberra is one of the world's few designed capital cities, and today on Artsamitten, we spoke to the Ceo of the Design Canberra Festival 2018, Rachael Coghlan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the line from New Zealand, we spoke to Jennifer Ward-Lealand about falling in love again... that is, her SHOW, Falling in Love Again , which is playing at the FAC Theatre from August 2nd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tom & Jess interview Director Suzanne Heywood and Will Atkinson over the show Ironbound Q44. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Maria and Tom interview Adam Wheeler and Shannon Dray over their triple bill show NEO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Maria and Tom interview Anna Thomson on PO PO MO CO at MICF. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Maria and Tom talk to Kirsten Jackson over her role as Ambassador for Art for Epilepsy 2018 and her artworks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
