Adelaide to Melbourne to Darwin to Nhumbulwar!

Well what a bonus indeed!!

 

I happened to score a week's work in Nhumbulwar the very week the Education Minister came out and opened the new cyclone shelter!!  Of course this meant a performance by some HOT new local bands and the town's favourite sons and one of my very favourite bands; Yilila!!  www.yilila.com  Not to mention some almost non-stop traditional dancing.  As i sit typing this i am almost overcome by the scent of burnt sausages and steaks that has penetrated my skin and hair (i helped cook for the after gig feast).  It was worth it to enjoy the band and to help out in a great day.  looking forward to chilling out with Grant and the boys this evening.

 

Re last post; can;t believe it the end of the post was cutoff somehow it left out Dave, Clair and Ruby! Andrew and Alex..  it was a bit like that moment in the Holy Grail; "The castle of Arrrrrrrgggggh"...

 

So yes; quick weekend in Adelaide; Noel showed me the glorious cottage he was minding in Crafers.  The Adelaide Hills!  May they never cease to astonish with their beauty!  Also saw the play _Beautiful Words_ at Higher Ground.  What a great use of the space  and subtle but effective lighting by Sue Grey-Gardner.  Tim Morgan and Gabriel Partington really stood out for me: suprising Gabe did not rate a mention in http://www.dbmagazine.com.au/385/tr-BeautifulWords.shtml  .   Tim had some pretty juicy character to work with and heavy subject matter.  Gabe who had less to work with ran with it with 100% faith which was to his credit.  Seeing the show on closing night may have led some of the performers to seem  a little tired to me and perhaps this is why the two newcomers shone (more energy)!?  I warmed to Dennis Olsen who did not seem to know which accent he wanted to use at the start of the play and Craig Behenna who was a consistently good supporting player throughout.

 

From Saturday i will actually be in Darwin for a few days. I can hardly believe it!

 

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