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iry.fcaTA .5 ySAfS I I II trademarks and is recognisabfy his in its theme "A few fencing classes wouldn't go astray 8.30 pm. Wed 1 pm Sat 2 pm. BYZANTINE FLOWERS: A new play by Louis Nowra AINSTREAM among the cast of A Night ninth Robinson Crusoe. It would help them considerably in the difficult task of bringing Linda Aronson's turgid, predictable, clumsily-structured script to some sort of comic life. As it is, what could have been light, bawdy farce ends up as heavy-handed cliche, both in text and in performance." (Review by Angela Bennie, SMH, 171SO).

ANOTHER DUST: Tess de Quincey. Second series of solo performances. Jan 31 -Feb 1 1 Wed-Sun 8 pm. Tickets cone. Performance Space, 199 Cleveland St.

Redfem. 698 7235. A PLACE WITH THE PIGS: Auto Da Fes latest production is the Australian premiere of A Place With The Figs by renowned South African playwright. Athol Fugard. Until Jan 28.

Tue-Sun 8.30 pm. $14. S9. Thurs $7. The Performance Space, 193 Cleveland St Redfem.

Bookings: 365 0012. "A Place with the Pigs has all the Fugard Theatre. Bookings 6329955. STREET: Musical about a naive girl who gets a in a Broadway show. Dazzling sets, songs, gorgeous costumes.

Stars Nancye Toni Lamond and Barry Quin. Come and meet dancin' feet at Her Majesty's Theatre, Quay Bookings: 212 3411 orTicketek. Robert Hewett's humorous and moving play. by Dandido Minniti. With Michael Benz.

Until Iron Cove Theatre, enr Darling and Denison Rozelle. Booking: 555 7302. IN TWO MIRRORS: Exciting New work which was developed from a body Contemporary Music for Classical and Electric As well as live music and natural movement; pre-recorded music, choreographed movement, and masks are used to describe the moods and of these varying themes. Feb 1-4 at The Continued on Page 6 directed by Kingston Anderson. Starring Kylie Beling.

Sydney Theatre Company. Book on 250 1777 or Ticketek. Wharf Theatre, Pier 4, Walsh Bay. "It's a limited production of a limited play, but not without its saving graces What Nowra's script doesn't provide, Anderson's direction doesn't supply At its best, this production is engaging, but never compelling." (Review by Bob Evans, SMH, 1190). CHESS: Tim RiceABBA musical set in steamy Bangkok about a tense chess game between a Russian and an American.

Includes the hit songs Know Him So Well and One Night In Bangkok Opens Feb 3. Theatre Royal, King Street. Bookings: 231 6111 or Ticketek. DAYLIGHT SAVING: Return season of Nick Enright's comedy starring Sandy Gore. Opens Feb 1.

Wharf Theatre. Bookings: 250 1777. HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES: Return season until Feb 1 0. Starring Cornelia Frances and Tom Oliver. But.

like Fugard over-extends his metaphor and asks it to sustain the kind of subject matter that took Milton 12 books of the most sublime poetry to cover. Lech Mackiewicz's production struggles desperately with ways and means of illuminating Fugard's dramatic text. "(Review by Angela Bennie. SMH. 15190) BOSWELL FOR THE DEFENCE: Drama about the life of James Boswell.

Starring Leo McKern. Until February 17. Mon-Sat 8 pm. $36.90. $31.90.

Seymour Centre. Bookings: 692 3511. "Who else on the English speaking stage of our time is equipped by nature and experience to play the bibulous James Boswell diarist, biographer and failed barrister than Leo McXem? This is the stroke of genius that underlies Patrick Edgeworth's play which, for the rest, is little more than a super- serviceable vehicle for the extraordinary talents of Leo McKern." (Review by Bob Evans, SMH, 13190) A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM: Director Richard Wherett's Sydney Theatre Company avant-garde production of this Shakesperian masterpiece. Until Feb 3. Opera House Drama Theatre.

Bookings: 250 1777. "Wherrstt's 21st century production echoes the excesses of a century ago What's missing from the performances and the production is heart and soul and a sense of what's at stake. It is the substance of the play which has been glossed over, the issues surrounding love and sex. (Review by Bob Evans. SMH.

111289) A NIGHT WITH ROBINSON CRUSOE: New comedy by Linda Aronson. Stars Noeline Brown and Victoria Nicolls. Until March 3. Ensemble Theatre, 78 McDougal Street, UilsonsPoint Bookings: 323 0644. Imeati3 iron Tue-Sat ENMORE THEATRE Kofi Kabare Sat.

24 February 8 p.m. and Sun. 25 February 5 p.m. Ph. Ticketek or 550 3666 130 Enmore Rd.

(5 mins. Nwtn. Stn.) Show performed in Hungarian B3LLIE HOLIDAY A musical Biography Dinner show 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat.

PASTELS CAFE 11 Rowe St. Sydney Dinner from $10. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL 231 2902 TILBURY HOTEL cnr. Forbes and Nicholson. Wkx BRUCE BARRY JAZZ CABARET WITH A TOUCH OF THEATRE WITH Kevin Hunt Mon.

9 p.m.. Tues. 10 p.m. MAGGIE STUART in STORMY WEATHER with Grant Ovenden Fri. and Sat.

nights 10 p.m. DIVISKTI in SPLIT IMAGE Hilarious collection of comic characters Wed. and Thurs. 9 p.m. Starts 31 st January All shows $10 Dinner from $10 Bookings essential.

Back Mow 353 1295 World Famous CIRCUS OZ All new aerial extravanganza, under the Big Top at MOORE PARK Extended Season Now Playing Mats. Sat. 2 p.m.Sun. 3 p.m. Win a Qantas Trip for 2 to San Francisco BOOK NOW TICKETEK 2664800 A NEW AUST.

COMEDY FAX GF LIFE Work) Premiere of New Comedy CUT PRICE PREVS. FROM FEB. 8 THE PLAYHOUSE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE 250 7777 or 266 4800 Groups 332 2688 COMEDY STORE NEW VENUE 278 CLEVELAND STREET SURRY HILLS 6995731 WEDNESDAY FEATURE Keith Scott Tiiurs. Was Club Annette Law WED.THURS. $20 dinner show 7.30 p.m.

$5 show on ty 9 p.m. FRI. And SAT. 5 best comics in town from 7 p.m. $35, $20 Show only 8.30 p.m.

Late night show Every Fri. and Sat. 10 p.m. Show starts 1 1 .30 p.m. Special Guest Appearance of AUSTEN TAYSHUS $10 at Door.

THREE MASTERWORKS SYDNEY BACH ORCHESTRA ALAN HOLLEY Conductor CHRISTOPHER KIMBER Vln. ALEXTODICESCU Vie. Wed. Jan. 31 at 8 p.m.

N.S.W. Conservatorium Macquarie Street Suite No. 3 BACH Sinfonia Concertante MOZART Sym. No. 2 BEETHOVEN 939 1396 footbridge 42nd big break toe-tapping Hayes.

those Street. GULLS: Directed Feb 3. Streets, PORTRAIT Musictheatre of Guitars. mime emotions Erase SYDNEY THEATRE CO. presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM by William Shakespeare Last Cays MUST CLOSE SAT.

3RD FEB. with (in alpha order) Mike Allen. Stuart Bennett, Miles Buchanan. Helen Buday. Ritchie Finger, Paul Freeman, Rebecca Frith.

Marcus Graham, John Hannan. Richard Huggett, Evdokia Katahanas. Susan Lyons, Luciano Martucci. Felix Nobis, Mark Pegler, Andrew Tighe, Dylan Waiters. Directed by Richard Wherrett Assistant Director Dennis Watkins Dramaturgy by May-Brit Akerhott Settings by Brian Thomson Costumes by Terry Ryan Lighting by John Rayment Music by Chris Harriott Choreography by Kim Walker GRAMA THEATRE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE NOW PLAYING Mon-Sat 8 pm.

Sats 2 pm. Wed 1p.m. Book Now 2501777 Opera House 250 7777 and Ticketek THE STABLES THEATRE tO Nimrod Kings Cross Mark Swivel's STRUTH Written by Mark Swivel Directed by Marion Potts With Michael Butcher, Robyn Butter Annabel Giles and Peter Hayes EXTENDED SEASON Jan. 23-Feb. 3.

8 p.m. TICKETS BOOK NOW 3613817. ANNOUNCING TWO CLASSIC COMEDIES BY MOLIERE A Doctor In Spite Of Himself fiiTartuffe Adapted and Directed by Gary Baxter Yi PRICE PREVIEWS Jan. 26. 27.

28. Feb. 2. 3 at 5 Opens Feb. 3 at 6 p.m.

STUDIOS REP THEATRE 269 Miller North Sydney TICKETS: cone. PLAYS: Fri. 8 p.m.. Sat. 5 p.m.

and 8 p.m.. Sun. 5 p.m. BOOKINGS: 929 6604 HURRY. LASTWEEKSI WOGS OUT OF The laugh sensation is back for a strictly limited season.

Rush now! Enmore Theatre Sat. 7 10 p.m. Sun. 7 p.m. Book now 550 3666 and all Ticketek outlets.

BELVOIR ST THEATRE 25 Belvoir Surry Hills GREAT LEAPINU LEGENDS A hilarious FROG CIRCUS PANTOMIME 13-27 Jan. 11 a.m. 1.30 p.m. 11 A.M. ONLY JAN.

25 127. LAST WEEK! Bookings 699 3257. Groups 550 1188 MARIAN ST. CHILDREN'S THEATRE 2 Marian St. Killara THE FARAWAY LAND By Michael Huxley Mon Thurs.

10.30a.m. 1 p.m. BOOKINGS 498 3166. Em SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY CAFE By popular demand ChoreograohyPAULMERCURIO and KIM WALKER Music PRIVATE ORCHESTRA "If irresistible" The Bulletin "inspired" Sun. Tele 7.30 P.M.

PLUS LATE SHOWS FRI.SAT. 9.1 5 PM BOOK NOW 250 1777 or Ticketek 266 4800 THE ROVER by Aphra Behn State Theatre Company of South Australia "Sensually Directed by Gale Edwards Seymour Centre 8 pm Mon-Sat Mats 2 pm Sat Hurry! Finishes Feb 3 EXPRESSIONS DANCE COMPANY Premiering four works created by Maggie Sietsma. Graeme Watson and Expressions dancers. Seymour Centre Bookings now available NOW PLAYING. 8 pm Mon-Sat Mats 2 pm Wed and Sat only Until Jan 27 SHA SKA KiSBY The Tin Twin This performance artist from San Francisco takes you on a journey through movement and extraordinary costume.

Belvoir St. NOW PLAYING. 6 pm Jan 24. 26 2 pm Jan 27 only Season ends Jan 27 Canberra Theatre Company's production of WALLFLOWERS By Peta Murray Starring Judi Farrand Douglas Hedge Belvoir St. To Jan.

28th. 8.30 p.m. 8.30 pm Tues-Sat Mats Thurs and Sun at 5 pm Until Jan 28 VICTOR SFiNETTI in A Very Private Diary "Creasinlgy Funny" A hilarious journey through a galaxy of celebrities and stars Playhouse. Sydney Opera House. Season extended to Jan 3 5 pm Mon 29 Jan only Mcn-Thurs and Sat 8 pm Fri 6 pm and 9 pm Perrier Writers Week January 23-30 Full programs available from selected bookstores and the State Library of N.S.W..

Macquarie St, City. Phone (02) 230 1500. Bookings Festival Ticketek 266 491 1 Seymour Centre 692 351 1 Credit Card Bookings 552 2622 Belvoir St Theatre 699 3273 or 6993257 Sydney Opera House 250 7777 FESTIVAL INFO LINE 281 8588 10 am-7 pm Daily To book space in this directory lease ring ORETTA TOLNAI on 2822244 or 2822662 NORTHSIDE THEATRE COMPANY, 498 31 65 2 Marian St. Killara JOAN SYDNEY HELEN MORSE MICHELE FAWDON MRS KLEIN By NICHOLAS WRIGHT. Directed by AUBREY MELLOR.

Designed by PETER COOKE. Lighting by NICK SCHUEPER. Produced by JOHN KRUMMEL 8.15 p.m.. Sat. Sun.

5 p.m. Wed. 1 1 a.m. Also Pre-show dining in The Downstairs Restaurant. THEATRE AND RESTAURANT BOOKINGS 438 3166.

OPENS JAN. 31. NORTHSIDE THEATRE COMPANY, 4983166 J. B. Priestley's comedy WHEN WE ARE MARRIED with GILLIANvAXTELL.

RAYMOND DUPARC. LYN JAMES. JOHN KRUMMEL. JOHN LARKING. EDGAR METCALFE.

VERONICA NEAVE.LIZ NEWMAN. HAZEL PHILLIPS. WALTER PUNGE. MAY PUSEY. STEVEN TANDY.

DOREEN WARBURTON, JACK WEBSTER. "a cast who serve the play brilliantly'' Sydney Morning Herald "a warm engaging experience Daily Mirror "Rollicking romp a delight" DailyTele. Directed by JOHN KRUMMEL Design by GRAHAM MACLEAN 8.15 Sat and Sun. 5p.m..Wed.11a.m. Also Pre-show dining in The Downstairs Restaurant THEATRE AND RESTAURANT BOOKINGS 498 3166 2 Marian Street.

Killara LAST WEEK Peter and Ellen Williams present BY FUSLIC DEMAND Alan Ayckbourn's HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES Starring Donald MacDonald, Belinda Gibtin, Tom Oliver, Cornelia Frances. Carole Skinner, Peter Rowley. Directed by Peter Williams. NOW PLAYING BOOK NOW 4 WEEKS ONLY. 8.30 p.m..

Wed. Mat. 1 p.m. Sat. Mat.

2 p.m. Footbridge Theatre 6929955. Ticketek 2664800. FGOTBRIDSETHEATRE Just up from Broadway. SHAKESPEARE EY THE SEA IV presents Much Ado About Nothing Jan.

27 and 28 and As You Like It Jan. 28 Sun. 8 p.m. Until March 11 OPENS FRI. 19 JAN.

The Rotunda, The Esplanade, Balmoral Beach. Inq. 365 0338. SYDNEY THEATRE CO. presents BYZANTiNE FLOWERS By Louis Nowra with (in alpha order) Kylie Belling, Simon Chiivers, Shane Connor.

Craig Elliott, Justine Saunders, John Sheerin Directed by Kingston Anderson Dramaturgy by May-Brit Akerhott Settings by D4 Design Costumes by Julie Lynch Lighting by Mark Howett Music Composed by Graeme Reveli WHARF THEATRE Pier 4. Walsh Bay. NOW PLAYING 8 p.m.. Sat. 2 p.m.

Special Holiday Pert. Fri. 26 2 p.m. Book Now 250 1777 and Ticketek ENSEMBLE THEATRE 78 McDougall St. Milsons Point Phone: 929 0644 LINDA ARONSON'S A Night with Robinson Crusoe Directed by SANDRA BATES Designed by JENNIFER CARSELOINE With NOELINE BROWN JOAN CLARK JUDITH FISHER VICTORIA NICOLLS DENISE ROBERTS BARBARA WYNDON An hilarious new play by the writer of DINKUM ASSORTED Perfs.

Tue. to Sat. 8 p.m. Sat.Sun. 5 p.m.

Five 11a.m. mats. Ensemble Pier Restaurant Set on the waterside. Bookings essent. on 929 0644.

Ensemble Theatre's 1990 SUBSCRIPTION SEASON Hurry 6 Play Sub. Closes Soon Hotline 956 6466 DAYLIGHT SAVIHS IS BACK NICK ENRIGHTS DAYLIGHT SAVING "DONT MISS IT Sunday Telegraph. WHARF THEATRE OPENS FEB. 1 GROUPS OF 10 SAVE $100. Call Bibbs 332 2688.

CUT PRICE PREV. WED. MATS. AND BUDGET MONDAYS $19.90. BOOK NOW 250 1777 or Ticketek 266 4800.

ANOTHER DUST Pulsating Butoh Performance by TESS DE QUINCEY Performance Space. 699 5091 Jan. 31 -Feb. 11.8 p.m. (excl.Feb.5 8i6) NOW SHOWING GENESIAN THEATRE CO.

PRESENTS AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE DAISY PULLS IT OFF By Denise Deegan Directed by Bernadette Hayes Lighting Design Michael Scheil "Comedy of the year" West End Theatre Awards THE LONDON HIT THAT SYDNEY WILL LOVE ASHOWFOR ALL THE FAMILY! "Perfectly Ripping Absolutely spiffing" Sunday Express 'Glorious witty parody" City Lknits "Most excitingly written" Financial Times "Written in the spirit of affection Sharp-eyed, keen-eared pastiche" Sunday Telegraph SPECIAL FESTIVAL TIMES TUESWEDTHURS 6 P.M. FR1SAT8.15P.M. SUNDAY 4.30 P.M. Book Now 529 9190 KENT STREET THEATRE 420 KENT ST. SYDNEY NEW THEATRE 542 King Newtown The hilarious musical adventures of a British Army entertainment company.

Privates On Parade By Peter Nichols. entertaining vigorous production outrageously wickedly successful" PP. SMH. "one of the most enjoyable Sydney summer entertainments" J.C. Sun-Herald Director Colin Kenny.

Every Fri. Sat. at 815 m. Sundays at 5.30 p.m. GOOD SEATS AVAIL.

AT DOOR. HURRY LAST PERFSI MUST CLOSE FEB. 3. Tickets S12S8 cone. Bookings 519 3403.

A COMPASSIONATE. WITTY, BRILLIANTLY BAWDY TOUR DE FORCEI BOSWELL FOR THE DEFENCE starring LEO mcKERN Now playing at The Seymour Centre tiit February 17. Check Box Office daily for returns Box Office 692 3511 or the Festival Hotline 266 481 1 A Funny Thing Happened to the World's Most Hilarious Play Neil Simon's new vers ion of THE 0D0 COUPLE Starring Pamela Stephenson and Angela Punch-McGregor Directed by Graeme Biundell From Feb. 16 at the Footbridge Theatre Strictly Limited Season. Book new at the Footbridge 692 9955 orTicketek Outlets 266 4800 Groups phone 660 7571 and save S5 per ticket.

AUTO DA FE presents A PLACE WITH THE PISS By Athol Fugard "Powerful play. excellent production from a theatre we don't hear enough of A.J.T. brilliantly acted ana directed P.N. Directing and acting have satisfied my yearning for real, intense theatre" B.F. LAST WEEK 8.30 p.m.

HALF PRICE THURSDAYS. THE PERFORMANCE SPACE 199 Cleveland St, Redfem. Ph: Ticketek or 699 5091. ARTS THEATRE CRO NULLA NISHTWATCH by Lucille Fletcher Produced and Directed by Doreen Grant Season Feb. 21 to April 7 Every Tickets 523 2779 evenings of performance.

AT CROSSROADS Multi-Award winning play Rooney Prize for Irish Lit. "OBSERVE THE SONS GF ULSTER MARCHING TOWARDS THE SOMME' Bv FRANK McGUINNESS DON'T MISS OUT1 BOOK NOW Tickets $15 and $12 cone. 8 p.m.. Sun. 5.30 p.m.) Crossroads Theatre.

1 59 Forbes St. Dariinghurst. 332 3649or26S 4SQ0 A Festival of Sydney Umbrella Event. ABC RADIO DRAMA Johnny. A Fine Australian Soldier by Greg Andreas Radio National, Sunday 28.

2 p.m. A Phoenix Too Frequent by Christopher Fry ABC-FM Stereo. Tues. 30. 8 p.m.

A Love Story -A Spectacle A Thriller The finest rock score ever produced for the theatre." Time Magazine. CHESS THE MUSICAL OPENS FEBRUARY 3 Book Now at Theatre Royal 231 6111 or all Ticketek outlets. 266 4800 A FESTIVAL OF SYDNEY ATTRACTION Announcing GALA OPENING Iron Cove Theatre Cnr. Darling and Denison Rozelle Presents Robert Hewett's "A MUSICAL MADE IN HEAVEN" -Time 42H0 STREET The Biggest Brightest and Best Broadway Musical NOW PLAYING VACATION VALUE! Great value family tickets TWO ADULTS AND TWO JUNIORS $80 Avail. Mon.

to Fri. Eve. Jan. Seats available for performances this week. Book now for Jan.

and Feb. Monday-Saturday 8 p.m. Matinees Wed. and Sat. 2 p.m.

Student rush $20 avail, from 7 p.m. at Theatre Mon. -Thurs. only. Her Majesty's Theatre Book Now at all Ticketek Agencies or call the 42ND STREET HOTUNE 26S 4099.

BAY ST. THEATRE 73 Bay Broadway IRA SEIDENSTEIN AS THE BATTLER A Narrative Vaudevillian Comedy in 3 characters "Exquisite dexterous quiet mirth and wonder." Bob Evans, H. 8 p.m. from Jan. 10 1 510 cone.

Thur. All $8 HURRY LAST WEEK! BOOK NOW ON 692 0977 Critically acclaimed play GULLS Directed by Candido Minniti Designed by Tom Bannerman Music by Andrew Davidson with Michael Benz, Andrew Kinch, Martin Maddelt. Jane Nolan, Ami-Lee Taylor. LynnTrainor. "GULLS, an auspicious opening gambit from this new Theatre Company" Syd.

Morning Herald "Credit must go to Candido Minniti for deft handling of this delicate piece There is an integrity about this production that gives high hopes for the future of Iron Cove Theatre" Dairy Mirror HURRY Last 2 weeks 8 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 5 p.m. Phone 555 7302.

436 2887. BELVOIR ST. THEATRE 25 BELVOIR ST. SURRY HILLS Bookings 699 3257. 699 3273.

Hearing enhance fac. available. TICKETEK Bookings 266 4800 1930 SEASON: OTHER WORLDS SUBSCRIPTIONS HOW OFEN! Call cur Subscriptions Trader Now. Phone 6901430 THEATRESPORTS: FESTIVAL OF SYDNEY CUP A BAKER'S DOZEN OF BELVOIR'S BEST! KICK OFF OUR BIG FIFTH YEARI SUNDAYS 8.30P.M. TO FEB.

1 1 DON'T MISS OUT: BOOK HOW! Downstairs Theatre LAST WEEKS! I RECKLESS A new comedy by Craig Lucas The touching story of a man. a woman and a paraplegic reindeer. RESOUNDINGLY FUNNY. BITINGLY SATIRICAL AND BLACK S. Tele.

-EXTRAORDINARY RARE DELIGHT Bulletin DON'T MISS IT! I Coming Mardi Gras Arts Festival COMEDY. THEATRE. CABARET. AND MOREI Watch this space January 26, 1990 4S SMH Metro, Friday,.