GET IT LIVE - GET IT AT TRADES HALL ARTS, bringing class back into the
class struggle . . .
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1st Overland Lecture for 2003
HUMPHREY McQUEEN - MAKING CAPITAL TICK
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Renowned historian and social critic Humphrey McQueen examines the
'ratcheting up' of the pace of life within modern society.
His lecture, 'Making Capital Tick', follows on from his ground-breaking
and very successful study of Coca-Cola, an archetypal corporation of
contemporary capitalism. McQueen moves into a consideration of the
demand for longer and more intense working hours facing most people
today. He mounts the provocative argument that this intensification of
labour is an inevitable and necessary feature of a society in which
different 'capitals' must compete against each other in order to
survive.
Intriguing personal and cultural implications follow from this analysis.
Overland 170: "BLUDGERS" - In their debut issue of Overland, editors
Nathan Hollier and Kath Wilson continues the journalís tradition of
publishing radical, hard-hitting articles that shed new light on issues
of public concern. Released on 26 March,
6:30pm - The New Ballroom
Wednesday, March 26th
Tickets: $10 Full/ $6 Conc - includes copy of latest issue
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CANNIBAL FARM - a play by Alex Barker
A Comedy Festival Show
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Revolution, Burgers and Contradiction! Competition is fierce in the
fast-food industry. An inter-franchise profit war has broken out and
meat supplies are critically low. In reponse, the McRussalds staff seize
control from their tyrannical manager in a communist coup! But how do
they hide the evidence?
Cannibal Farm is a manic satire that pays homage to George Orwellís
Animal Farm, Clerks, Delicatessen, The Smurfs, Macbeth and many many
more. Featuring all your favorite socialists and special-guest starring
Death as himself.
Written and directed by Alex Barker, Cannibal Farm re-works the greatest
social-experiment of all time . . . in a sesame-seed bun.
After returning from an exciting season at the WA Fringe Festival,
Cannibal Farm will make its home state debut at the Melbourne
International Comedy festival.
7pm - The Old Council Chambers
Weds to Sat, April 2 to April 19 (Previews March 27, 28 & 29)
Tickets: $26 Full/ $14 Conc - Bookings Ph: 1300 136 166 or
www.ticketmaster7.com
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Department 39 presents
MR AL AND MR NICK'S CHILDREN'S HOUR*
A Comedy Festival Show
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From the creators of Das Uber Show comes a dark and debonair, yet
disturbingly hilarious journey into the alleyways of childhood. Mr Al &
Mr Nick (along with the delightful Miss Token) invite you to enjoy a
glorious evening of fun and frivolity for all the familyÖespecially hot
single mums!
Since the debacle at the kindergarten and an unfair and damning report
on The Investigators, Mr Al & Mr Nick have been forced to lie low. But
now with litigation clearing and the death of a so-called "Judge", Mr Al
& Mr Nick make their triumphant return in a comedy show that will have
you laughing for at least an hour and screaming "No Mr Nick, not in the
eyes!"
Join them, and their very special friends, for a tormentingly funny
childrenís show ? for kids you donít like!
Mr Al & Mr Nicks Childrenís Hour ? Itís like Play School with knives!
ëCalm down Mr Al, we donít want to frighten the children do we?í. . .
ëNo Mr Nick, we do not.í
9:30pm - The Old Council Chambers
$10 ONLY Previews - March 27, 28 & 29
Weds to Sat, April 2 to April 19
Tickets: $14 Full/ $12 Conc - Bookings Ph: 8344 7447
*Absolutely NOT suitable for children in sooo many ways
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PUBLIC MEETING
GATS AND US/AUST FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
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Senator Gavin Marshall wishes to invite organisations and members of the
community to attend an informal public meeting to canvass opinions and
sentiment about Australiaís participation in the General Agreement on
Trade in Services (GATS) and the Australian-US Free Trade Agreement.
Senator Gavin Marshall is a Labor member of the Senateís Foreign
Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, which throughout 2003
will be holding a formal Senate inquiry in to the GATS and also an
Australian/US Free Trade Agreement. The views and opinions gathered at
this meeting will assist with Senator Marshallís preparation for this
wide-ranging inquiry.
6pm - The New Balllroom
Tuesday, April 1st
FREE Entry
For more information Ph: 03) 9347 9533
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Special Offer for Friends of Trades Hall Arts . . . .
As parts of the Comedy Festival Token Events presents
ROD QUANTOCK: THE AXIS OF STUPIDITY
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The relaxed and comfortable Rod Quantock launches a pre-emptive strike
against The Three Stooges of international diplomacy - Bush, Blair & the
Bozo of Oz, John Howard - in a rollicking evening of comic contempt.
"Quantock is our best political comedian. He may simply be out best
comedian"
A special '2 for 1' ticket offer for Friends of Trades Hall Arts is
available for the following performances of Rod Quantock's all new show:
Friday 28 March @ 7pm, Saturday 29 March @ 7pm, Sunday 30 March @ 6pm,
Wednesday 2 April @ 7pm
Present this email at the Comedy Festival Box Office at the Melbourne
Town Hall (cnr Swanston & Collins Sts, City) on the day of performance
to receive
TWO TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE full price ticket. Please note: this
offer is subject to availability.
Fri, March 28th - Sun April 20th (no Monday shows)
Tues - Sat @ 7pm, Sunday @ 6pm
Melbourne Town Hall, Cnr Swanston & Collins Sts, City
Full: $23.90 / Con: $21.90 / Previews & Tuesdays: $17.50
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GET IT LIVE - GET IT AT TRADES HALL
54 Victoria St (Cnr Lygon St) Carlton Ph: 9662 3555
Trades Hall Bar - open nightly from 5pm 'til late
Friday Happy Hours 4-7pm
more info visit www.tradeshallarts.com.au
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"the West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or
religion but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence.
Westerners often forget this fact, non-Westerners never do." - Samuel P.
Huntington
Stop the war on Iraq . . . bring our troops home
PEACE NOT WAR RALLY
1pm Saturday, March 29th - State Library (cnr Swanston & La Trobe St's)
Victorian Peace Network Ph: 9659 3582 www.vicpeace.org
> > > PASS IT ON > > >
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