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Post by Howie on Aug 17, 2004 17:04:30 GMT -5
My dream for 2008Aug 17 2004 By Laura Davis, Daily PostLAURA Davis meets Robyn Archer, the newly-appointed artistic director of Liverpool's European Capital of Culture year. Click here to read the full story.
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Post by Kev on Aug 17, 2004 17:09:47 GMT -5
 She should be here now dont you think. Thanks Howie, I enjoyed the read 
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Post by Howie on Aug 17, 2004 17:13:01 GMT -5
Interesting background. Thought some of our Aussie members might have a comment to make about it.  |
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Post by Kev on Aug 17, 2004 17:19:08 GMT -5
Aussie, where are you mate?
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Post by LV on Aug 17, 2004 18:47:39 GMT -5
Shame the job didn't go to a Scouser and she is not moving here until 2006!!  |
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Post by Kev on Aug 18, 2004 2:21:53 GMT -5
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Post by FKoE on Aug 18, 2004 13:42:51 GMT -5
Interesting background. Thought some of our Aussie members might have a comment to make about it. I made a similar post a while back on PA, it recieved a few response's, and a couple questioning our choice ... Everyone wishes Liverpool well mind ! I'll try an attract more replies to this thread by posting a link on PA Yeah where are youse Aussies ? ;D too many late nights watchin' the Olympics methinks |
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Post by Aussie on Aug 18, 2004 21:36:29 GMT -5
We're here old fruit, we're here!
This was posted by Machiavella on PA:
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Quote:LAURA Davis meets Robyn Archer, the newly-appointed artistic director of Liverpool's European Capital of Culture year.
that is ROBYN ARCHER who is given the driver's seat for Liverpool's Culture !
She is a heavy weight on the Aussie Arts Calendar, and she is - from what I have seen - a great Talent !
Recently she was Artistic Director of the Melbourne Arts Festival - for a couple of years or even more. Being asked back by MELBOURNE who are rather "serious" about their ART & CULTURE is something!.
Last year or so she did the same for Tasmania. I have not heard anything negative, but that means nothing.
So: MELBURNITES and TASWEGIANS you might wanna tell our Liverpool friends what you know!
Robyn Archer is a Lesbian. I say this, because, although she does not shove her sexuality as such in your face, my impression is that she is politically engaged in/for the gay community.
She does a pretty awesome impersonation of Edith Piaf, and is an all-round excellent entertainer. She has a great voice and does even SHOCK HORROR *yodel* !!!
From what I have heard about her and from her (in interviews), her main aim is to "entertain". She does not seem "up herself" at all, and she is really an achiever - she works hard, is far from being an attention-floozie and gets results.
Apart from that, she is a "Gemini"...and I like Geminis
On the "cautionary" side: She is far from "traditional" and will probably approve of the more "WHAAAT'S THAAT" kind of artistic projects. So your 'mas' and 'pas' might be a little shocked from time to time, but she can always serenade them with a Yodel or the "La vie en rose" song by Piaf, to charm them.
I think, Robyn Archer is a good choice !!
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Post by Aussie on Aug 19, 2004 0:54:02 GMT -5
Here are a couple of more sites you could look at: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Robyn Archer online : The depArcher lounge : Home Robyn Archer is an artistic director of Australian and international arts festivals, and a famous performer of Brecht's music and german cabaret. ... www.robynarcher.com.au/ - Similar pages Melbourne International Arts Festival - 7 to 23 October 2004 Issue #03 12 May 2004. Robyn Archer's Liverpool Appointment. Melbourne International Arts Festival Artistic Director Robyn Archer ... www.melbournefestival.com.au/ inter/eNews.asp?Action=Issue&EmailID=38 - 10k - Cached - Similar pages >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Somehow, I don't think she'll let you down. We Aussies rarely do.......................... |
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Post by Howie on Aug 19, 2004 4:43:04 GMT -5
Nice one! - anybody with such an obvious luv of Brecht has gotta be good for this City.  |
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Post by Aussie on Aug 19, 2004 5:38:48 GMT -5
......and some more, from PA's Chifley: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I reckon Robyn Archer has stacks of talent. Its just that she insists on pushing her Left-wing bias and her own little pet feel good ideas. Not too much wrong with that ... unless it results in her shutting out viewpoints and performances from those who are less Leftish. I think she was not too successful with the recent Adelaide Arts festival (or whatever it is called). A google search might help. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Edit: Lazy bugger did not put a "full stop" at the end of his sentence, so I had to. Apologies........  |
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Post by Aussie on Aug 19, 2004 5:44:51 GMT -5
Bugger......truth is.....he did!!!!! When I performed the "copy and paste," I dropped off the "full stop." Bugger!  |
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Post by FKoE on Aug 19, 2004 16:21:35 GMT -5
When I performed the "copy and paste," Ah! you beat me to it Aussie mate Nice one |
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