| Local creative Hilary Bell grew up in the theatre, having both parents and sister on the stage. Her love for music theatre began in childhood, and alongside her work as a playwright she has forged a career as a librettist and lyricist, writing opera, song cycles and musicals. Hilary will present a sneak preview of 'Marrickville Mermaid', a song cycle written by Hilary with composer Luke Styles about local girl Annette Kellerman - champion swimmer, queen of vaudeville, star of silent films and inventor of the modern one-piece swimsuit. The sneak preview stars powerhouse performer Christa Hughes and features Luke Sweeting on accordion. Performances take place at (and in!) Marrickville's Annette Kellerman pool. Directed by Sarah Carradine. Find out more about Hilary and the show here
Council invites expression of interests from experienced cultural organisations or businesses to deliver an Inner West Film Festival. The Inner West Film Festival will contribute to the Inner West’s reputation as a vibrant hub of creative and cultural activity. The opportunity is to create a uniquely Inner West experience for both locals and visitors to the area and to showcase and define the character of the area (closes 5pm, 21 August). More information about this opportunity here Creative Plus Business is offering free online training for creative entrepreneurs. The course explores getting started in your own business, managing your money, getting a start on marketing, and what happens next. More here EDGE Sydenham and Creative Trails are just around the corner. Tour local artist run initiatives, galleries and studios, and meet a range of artists showing their work, running workshops and providing entertainment (13-14 August). Then from 20-21 August, arts and community unite to celebrate postcode 2044, EDGE Sydenham will bring performance, more workshops, immersive experiences, talks with artists and installations in the Tempe, St Peters and Sydenham area. Over two weekends, explore the Inner West's incredible creative heartland. Fuelling Creativity. Supporting Artists Locally to Globally. See below and Council's website for more |