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The Chapel is proud to sponsor local arts events. It is equipped for meetings, small performances, and also for teaching, in both the Chapel space and also in attached room and classroom. In addition to hosting suitable performances, in music, dance and theatre, the Chapel has hosted painting classes and plans to hold media and video classes in the near future. Return of the Little Prince. The season of this innovative sequel to the classic French story, "The Little Prince", has now concluded. It features over an hour and 20 minutes of contemporary original music, acting, movement, and singing, plus visual images. With over 10 news songs, it was a true musical feast - with varied styles for all ages. For all the young at heart, and the not so young, this proved to be a strong and popular piece! The work pleased all ages and tastes, and included rich visual imagery and meanings for today. It featured outstanding performances by Erin Brookhouse, Irene Kokotatsios and Jack Michel. Composition by Irene Kokotatsios. Lyrics and script by Geoffrey Sykes
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When the Bush Turns - Theatre The season for this show has now concluded, with over 150 attending six performances. This event was a pleasing mix of issues and themes suited to the Chapel space, and a feature of the program was the audience forum held after each performance. Much appreciation and good feedback has occurred, both for the show and the forum. "We dreamt about it, and can't stop thinking about so many aspects of it !!!" Read more
Art Classes
Jenny Jackson is an experienced practising painter who has exhibited widely. She is also a popular teacher. She first ran an introductory class at the Chapel three years ago, and repeated it in August-September 2009. Topics icludes Elements of Design towards Abstraction, forms of drawing, line markmaking and a little art history and theory. Please contact Jenny on 42941621. More pics... Artworks Jenny has also exhibited two artworks within the chapel space. One is a large painting on paper called "Spring" which has featured on the front wall for several months. An installation on extinct imaginary species was exhibited at the time of the Copenhagen Climate conference.
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New Dance performed locally A program of danceworks, titled "Khorus", was held at the Bushland Chapel, Parkes Street Helensburgh, on the first three weekends of September. This program offers a mix of contemporary styles, performed to a high standard by dance artists. One piece was previously performed at the National Gallery, Canberra, and has been reviewed as "beguiling" and "enticing" by the Canberra Times. The program featured new work by local choreographer Lisa McDonell, and music by international experimental musician Kraig Grady. This was a rare opportunity to see quality dance work at a local venue. The dance show was popular with young and old, and well attended every night. A night of energy and imagination, with themes and inspiration well suited to the chapel space.
Robina Beard, Ilya merxhushi, Lara Pigott, Kraig Grady, Elaine Balderston, Heather Lillington and Geoffrey Sykes, final night, Tom's Women, January 2009 "Tremendous", "loved it", fantastic", "beautiful" were a few of many comments about past shows. Have your say about local art exhibitions, performances and anything to do with the arts by emailing your comments to us.
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