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Hobart Playback Theatre
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25.01.2022 Tomorrow is Friday! Performance day! Despite the theme there's one thing we're certain of ... every time we perform the audience exclaim feelings of warmth and community We feel it too Do come! You'll be welcomed with open arms And did we mention free tea and cake afterwards?
20.01.2022 We were so lucky to be trained this weekend by Ben Rivers, a former Hobart Playbacker, who has gone on to specialise in playback and psychodrama in communities impacted by conflict and trauma. He is co-director of the Arab School of Playback Theatre and founder of Dawar for Arts and Development, Cairo. Such a valuable skill set for us to learn and connect with
20.01.2022 We're thrilled to be performing together again. Come join us IN PERSON for this unique series of Playback as we reconnect IN THE SAME ROOM (can you tell we're excited?) - while physically distance of course! Limited spots can be claimed through the try booking link. Oh how we're ready for this!
19.01.2022 It's almost time! We're looking forward to our final performance for the decade. Ready to warm our hearts with stories from all. See you at South Hobart Living Arts Centre, 14 Weld Street. 8pm! $20/$15 conc. Tix at door. Yeehah.
19.01.2022 Presenting Emily! What a treasure she is Emily is conducting our first show this series (that means facilitating in Playback language) Not only is she an accomplished writer and teacher, Emily has travelled the globe last year with her young adventurous family to study playback and hear new stories from all over the world Emily did her best to be brave about doing playback via zoom, but truth be told, she got a little cranky and is much happier being back together in person Check out our website for details about our C19 series, first one is this Friday, 2 Oct, 7:30pm. Tix free, book now to reserve your seat! https://hobartplayback.org.au/event/
18.01.2022 We had our first face to face (but socially distanced) rehearsal last night, for the first time in 4 months! It was so great to be rehearsing again in person, and we were surprised to find that social distancing made us more creative in our use of stage space. When will we be holding public performances again? Well, watch this space...
18.01.2022 Due to small things like the pandemic ... we've had to find a new rehearsal space Look at how relaxed we are! It appears displacement has worked well for us. Double thumbs up for the Community Centre in South Hobart/nipaluna. Forced change is everywhere ... come explore this at our next FREE real life performance series wahoo! When: Fortnightly Fridays from 7.30pm Dates: October 2nd, 16th, 30th and November 13th Where: South Hobart Living Arts Centre Hall, 14 Wel...d St, Sth Hobart Bookings Essential! Book at https://www.trybooking.com/BLLNO to reserve your seats now. All tickets are FREE, and there are limited numbers. Further details in comments See more
17.01.2022 The power of story. Told, heard and witnessed. What more can we say? Final rehearsal prior to performance 3 in our C19 Series. Thanks to Creative Hobart: Hobart City Council.
16.01.2022 We've sold out for tonight's show Sorry to those who missed out There's still some tickets available for our next performance in two weeks, 16 October, jump on it! https://www.trybooking.com/BLLNO
16.01.2022 Emily and Ben, who are both Playback practitioners, are running a workshop on 19th and 20th of September. If you like sharing stories, building community, and moving your body, this will be a great workshop for you. Please register your interest ASAP because the class will be cancelled soon if we don't get sufficient numbers. https://www.facebook.com/events/611129169608113
15.01.2022 Everyone keeps saying "I can't believe how fast this year has gone" is that true for you? Or just a perception illusion? Join us for our last performance this decade 'Stories of the Heart' Fri 13 Dec, 8pm South Hobart Living Arts Centre... 14 Weld Street, South Hobart $20, $15 concession, cash at door See more
15.01.2022 We get this question a lot - "so what actually IS Playback?" We're so glad you asked! We have a Conductor who talks directly with the audience to facilitate the show, 3 or 4 Actors, a Musician and the most important - YOU! The audience. Invitations are offered for audience members to share snippets of their lives (we call these moments or stories). The Actors and Musician then get moving to re-create these snippets using theater techniques including sound, movement and words. Sounds like magic? Almost, we rehearse fortnightly in different forms, but rely completely on impulse and improvisation on the night. It's not only fun but oh so gratifying to witness. We hope you can join us this FRIDAY 2nd Oct to check it out: https://hobartplayback.org.au/event/our-stories-of-covid-19/
15.01.2022 Rainbows make our hearts lighter which colour sums up yours this year? Tell us this Friday, 13 Dec at 'Stories of the Heart' South Hobart Living Arts Centre, 13 Weld St, 8pm. $20, $15 conc. Cash at the door.
12.01.2022 We're ready for our show tomorrow evening Here's half the performance team after rehearsal We always feel smiley and nourished after playback the magic is just as real for us! You can find us at: hobartplayback.org.au
10.01.2022 Miranda's music at our Senior's Week gig was magical As were the freely flowing stories recounted by the audience We could've stayed for many more hours listening and retelling their experiences of apple orchards, isolation, grief, mentoring and joy Thanks for having us Huon Valley Council Next week we're visiting Clarence City Council Hobart Playback are warm and ready!
09.01.2022 Presenting the many faces of Miranda! Boy do we love her! Clown Doctor by day, and Playbacker by night. She's our trusty Musician at this Friday's performance - she'll fill the space beautifully with her uke and percussion. Miranda’s deep into an honours degree of visual arts and yet feeling a stuck due to the lack of open borders. Sniffle. She found it quite weird" in lock down reflecting God is this my life? Me and netflicks! We bet others agree. Check out our website or facebook event for details about our C19 series, first one is this Friday, 2 Oct, 7:30pm. Tix free, book now to reserve your seat! https://hobartplayback.org.au/event/
09.01.2022 Presenting Lou! Energetic, passionate, mover and shaker Lou is a driving force for women's rights and the natural world She's a champion Playback conductor, your host this Friday. Her personable style puts you immediately at ease Lou admits to enjoying the parts of lockdown that saw her meeting new people on the bush tracks behind her home For those lucky enough to snavel tickets to our second show - see you Friday! There's a handful left for our final shows (30 Oct + 13 Nov). www.trybooking.com/BLLNO 'Our Stories of COVID19' series is free thanks to the generosity of Creative Hobart: City of Hobart/nipaluna.
09.01.2022 There's something magical about a quiet performance space moments before the (sold out!) audience arrives. Thank you Creative Hobart: City of Hobart/nipaluna for providing a sanctuary of sharing through Playback Theatre. Tickets have walked out the door for our show this Friday, but there's still a few left for the last two performances. https://www.trybooking.com/BLLNO
07.01.2022 Happy Seniors Week! We think our hands tell a lot about who we are, especially how we choose to use them. We're bringing ours to "Discover, Imagine, Together" with Huonville this Thurs, 17 Oct, 10:30am. $5 includes lunch. Be there.
06.01.2022 Clarence City Council here we are! Ready to play Whether you're 16 or 80 How much time do you spend with people in a different generation? Wed, 23 Oct, 10:30am, Clarence High School. Lunch provided (save your pension/pocket money!)
04.01.2022 It's raining, it's pouring the forecast of liquid sunshine will not dampen our strings tonight Come listen to the rain with us, it's definitely not a night to be home alone! Playback is ON! 8pm.
03.01.2022 One more sleep This team of magnificence can hardly wait We're so ready to playback what happened in your pre + post lock-down worlds and it's FREE thanks to Creative Hobart: City of Hobart. join us Fridays: 2nd, 16th, 30th Oct + 13th Nov South Hobart Living Arts Centre, 14 Weld Street Booking essential for C19 Safety, https://www.trybooking.com/BLLNO
