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LOVE LETTERS ON-STAGE
In 2003, Aria Award winning singer/songwriter Gyan sent a ‘love letter’ of sorts to celebrated cartoonist Michael Leunig – a CD of songs inspired by his poems. The result was the exquisite ‘Billy The Rabbit’ album and book.
Now they are bringing their collaboration to the Judith Wright Centre for a strictly limited two-night-only season Friday November 2nd & Saturday November 3rd.
Gyan sings her beautiful, bittersweet interpretations of Michael Leunig’s poems while Leunig draws and paints on stage, adding his own insightful and witty commentary as the imagery is projected onto a large screen. Simultaneously uplifting and heartbreaking, the performance is full of the characteristic humour, poignancy and gentle observations that make Leunig such a loved artist.
Gyan & Leunig will be accompanied by an outstanding band. The line up includes James Cruickshank (from The Cruel Sea on piano, guitar & banjo), Steve Elphick (bass), Simon Barker (drums), Simon Greaves (guitar) and Cleis Pearce (violin).
“…Gyan is a hugely gifted composer and a very fine singer ... Her decision to take 18 of Michael Leunig's ‘poem-drawings’ and turn them into songs is inspired… The result is a genuinely great and original Australian album that Leunig admirers will prize”.
Bruce Elder, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
After winning ARIA and platinum awards for her self-titled debut album in 1990, Gyan moved to the UK, then the USA where she signed to Universal and worked as a principal recording artist with producer Desmond Child (Ricky Martin, Aerosmith, Kiss, Cher). During this time, she was also a songwriter to Leanne Rimes and vocalist with Ricky Martin.
Michael Leunig, declared an Australian Living Treasure in 1999, is well known for his contributions to The Age and SMH newspapers as a political cartoonist as well as for his art and many books, all still in print. “Billy The Rabbit” draws more from Michael’s universally loved quirky observations of the human condition, though it is not lacking in political commentary.
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| Presented by | The Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts |  | | Dates | Fri 2 Nov 2007 - Sat 3 Nov 2007 (Suitable for all ages (recommended that children under 10 are accompanied by an adult)) | | | Time | 7:30pm (doors open 7pm) | | | Cost | Reserved Cabaret Seating (at tables of 4)
Web $37, Phone & Door $39
Unreserved Raked Theatre Seating
Full Price: Web $31, Phone & Door $33
Concession: Web $23, Phone & Door $25
Concessions accepted in this section only:
Health care card, full-time student and pensioner.
| | | Venue | Performance Space | | | Enquiries | Box Office: Monday to Friday
12 noon - 4pm. 07 3872 9000 | | | Artform | Multi-media | | | Type | Performance |
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