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Review 1 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
Superbly conceived and executed
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Sat 7 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: First time hands were outlined @
Posted 08/11/2009
by Nedrab
Location: Kew
1. I have a balance problem in very low light. Thus entry in the dark was difficult, but I managed with my wife's help.
2. Two screens going at once - at times - meant info on one was missed as we poor humans do not have eyes in the back of our heads.
3. Outlining of figures with lights and hands etc was most effective. The 3-d suggestion with lights was also very effective.
4. Second screen showing the fresco details emphasised the extremely poor state of the original. Photography was amazing.
5. The table setting in white plaster was very good, to the extent that one person said she felt hunhgry just looking at it. I hoped she had very strong teeth!
6. Overall we both enjoyed it, and were very glad we had made the effort to go.
2. Two screens going at once - at times - meant info on one was missed as we poor humans do not have eyes in the back of our heads.
3. Outlining of figures with lights and hands etc was most effective. The 3-d suggestion with lights was also very effective.
4. Second screen showing the fresco details emphasised the extremely poor state of the original. Photography was amazing.
5. The table setting in white plaster was very good, to the extent that one person said she felt hunhgry just looking at it. I hoped she had very strong teeth!
6. Overall we both enjoyed it, and were very glad we had made the effort to go.
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Sat 7 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: First time hands were outlined @
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Review 2 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
Last Supper Extraordinary
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Thu 5 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: The "bringing to life" of the characters in the painting with the three-dimensional effects @
Posted 05/11/2009
by Molly2
Location: Rowville
What an extraordinary experience of The Last Supper! Powerful, Eerie, and Captivating are three words to describe it. From the beat of the music to the theatrical interpretation of the image itself the audience was kept enthralled. Especially powerful was the three dimensional effects which brought the painting to life. Just amazing!
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Thu 5 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: The "bringing to life" of the characters in the painting with the three-dimensional effects @
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Review 3 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
Deep and meaningful play
The MTC Theatre Sumner Theatre @
- Southbank @
- Thu 22 Oct 2009 @
Posted 29/10/2009
by twosisters
Wow! An intricate and in depth look into humanity stunningly presented by a superb cast. We were really moved. However could have done with a short interval.
The MTC Theatre Sumner Theatre @
- Southbank @
- Thu 22 Oct 2009 @
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Review 4 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
Joni Mitchell Tribute was great
the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Fri 23 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: The second half of the concert. @
Posted 26/10/2009
by Sieg
Location: Diamond Creek
Started off a bit loud in that the amp settings were a litle high. Also the gap between songs was a bit extended as one singer walked off the stage and the next walked on. Affected the tempo of the concert.
The second half of the concert was excellent as singers seemed more relaxed and enjoying the gig a lot more. The gig seemed to flow a lot better, and the sound/amp settings had been improved.
As a whole the concert was great and a very enjoyable experience.
the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Fri 23 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: The second half of the concert. @
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Review 5 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
black arm band stunning
the Arts Centre, State Theatre @
- Melbourne @
- Fri 23 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: can't choose between the didgeridoo, the drums. Paul Kelly or the wonderful Archie Roach @
Posted 26/10/2009
by blondie9
Location: yarra valley
This performance was wonderful, sensitive, thought provoking, humorous uplifting. I expected a great show but this far surpassed my expectations. Please let us have more soon
the Arts Centre, State Theatre @
- Melbourne @
- Fri 23 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: can't choose between the didgeridoo, the drums. Paul Kelly or the wonderful Archie Roach @
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Review 6 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
Siren
Meat Market Arts House @
- North Melbourne @
- Fri 23 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: The moment that stretched from entering the space to the first claps of applause @
Posted 25/10/2009
by elgato
Siren is the most sucessful artistic endeavour I have had the pleasure of witnessing in many years. Part art, part entertainment, part meditation and part scientific investigation, Siren challenged, amused and involved the audience in a most compelling way. From a most simple premise a performance of around an hour was, for me, totally captivating. I would urge everyone to take the risk and loose themselves in this performance. Wonderful!
Meat Market Arts House @
- North Melbourne @
- Fri 23 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: The moment that stretched from entering the space to the first claps of applause @
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Review 7 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
Siren by Ray Lee
Meat Market Arts House @
- North Melbourne @
- Wed 21 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: To be honest, I must say it was the moment I was walking out of the venue. @
Posted 23/10/2009
by Kieran
Location: Melbourne
According to the Arts Festival's website I was to expect an "extraordinary, immersive theatrical experience of spinning, pulsing light and sound". Sounds interesting right? In fact, it was simply a few spinning arms attached to which were red LEDs and what seemed to be very cheap speakers spitting out a continuous cacophonic drone. I think I could have saved myself $28 and sat at home listening to unnecessarily loud audio test signals. It may seem like I am being very harsh in my review but I honestly did not enjoy it after the first 2 or 3 minutes of “hmmmm, what’s this about then?” had passed. My advise would be to save your money and go see a live band or go to a museum or perhaps have an early night. Two thumbs down!
Meat Market Arts House @
- North Melbourne @
- Wed 21 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: To be honest, I must say it was the moment I was walking out of the venue. @
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Review 8 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
A trip to another World.
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Sat 17 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: The macro lens feel of the pigment seemingly flying off the frescoe to a soundtrack of esquisite and dramatic orchestration. @
Posted 19/10/2009
by Portman
Stunning. Mesmerizing.
You do not have to have religious conviction to appreciate this.
It is Art and thought provoking but more than that, just beautiful to see.
Having seen to the real last supper in Italy, I was pleased to see that this installation mimicked the same size of the room which gives as close to possible a feeling of really being there.
For a moment in time you can take a trip to Italy and 'see' a materpiece up close.
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Sat 17 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: The macro lens feel of the pigment seemingly flying off the frescoe to a soundtrack of esquisite and dramatic orchestration. @
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Review 9 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
Expectation gap
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Sat 17 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: the '3D' bits @
Posted 19/10/2009
by honeybunny
Location: North Melbourne
I was hoping for something more interpretive than a plain sound and light show. The one on the Pyramids is dreadful and this was - well - fine - but the three of us were not excited. The first half was good but the flakes of paint landscape half was tedious. Still, Peter Greenaway. What should I have expected? We saw the crazy Tulse Luper suitcase exhibition. We should have known!
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Sat 17 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: the '3D' bits @
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Review 10 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
Jesus gets feet.
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Fri 16 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Going on the internet and finding out that the show only cost $10. @
Posted 17/10/2009
by odnabmas
Location: St Kilda Victoria Australia
If Peter Greenaway has achieved anything in his video and light spectacular, "Leonardo's Last Supper", the most important thing is that he has given Jesus back his feet,.
While the original in the Santa Maria delle Grazie church in Milan, Italy, was badly damaged by a mindless act of vandalism when the church decided to construct a door through a section of this masterpiece, Greenaway has reconstructed the damaged work then overlayed the vandalised area with a pair of good feet in sandals.
Well done Greenway.
But beyond this highlight we have a very pleasing visual production using rousing music typical of any Grreenaway film you might have seen, as he deals with the painting in a number of interesting ways.
For instance, he zooms into the painting itself and travels across its surface before exploding the fragments of pigment that lie there. He uses several ways of highlighting to draw your attention to various parts of the painting, whether it be the hands of the apostles, or their various groupings.
Greenaway also manages to create a 3D effect over the painting withouit annoying glasses. Hollywood could learn much from this technique.
Greenaway is probably not much of a fan of the 'Da Vinci Code', because he could also have made much more of the very 'feminine' apostle to Jesus' right.
Greenaway has said we don't sem to be able to "read" art any more. Well, his show is not going to really improve your abilities in that area. You'll enjoy the sound and light show, but come out of it with little more understanding of Da Vinci, than that which comes out of having a close up view of his masterpiece for almost a whole half hour.
Just a little hint, stand halfway up the central table so that you can look at both projections on opposite walls. Otherwise, unless someone taps you on the shoulder, you will miss some of the action on the other screen.
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Fri 16 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Going on the internet and finding out that the show only cost $10. @
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Review 11 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
Imaginary Places not in the dictionary
Meat Market Arts House @
- North Melbourne @
- Thu 15 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: When I walked in full of anticipation ... @
Posted 16/10/2009
by Zola
This theatre was full of promise. A simple concept amplified to explore the intricacies of being human. The cavernous setting left the audience as mere spectators, safe, distant and detached not at all like the real experience one feels when travelling on public transport. The actors worked to engage the audience and had moments of success but were let down by the material which failed to represent the breadth of truth. An emphasis on those who were eccentric, intoxicated or unwell and a failure to explore the more mundane was disappointing. I enjoy live theatre, I admire amateur theatre and acknowledge the work that goes into these productions. On this occasion I was left disappointed as it could have been so much more.
Meat Market Arts House @
- North Melbourne @
- Thu 15 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: When I walked in full of anticipation ... @
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Review 12 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
Fascinating Last Supper
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Thu 15 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: The close up of the paint chips on the painting - the paint chips then lifting and moving about. @
Posted 16/10/2009
by BigBluePen
Location: Inner West
I wasn't sure what to expect when going to an event that had no narrative. would i bored? confused? what i got was a fascinating play of light and colour which told the story of the Last Supper as an event itself and a painting. The movement of light gave the painting a 3D effect and the participants at the table leapt out as solid beings. The feeling of time passing and of people talking and shuffling around the table were conveyed with light and colour effects. Even as I wrangled my two small children my attention was caught by what was going on around me. I loved it.
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Thu 15 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: The close up of the paint chips on the painting - the paint chips then lifting and moving about. @
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Review 13 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
Leonardo's Last Supper was a Banquet!!
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Tue 13 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: The intense rays of blue light shining through the windows behind the figures @
Posted 14/10/2009
by Alexander
Location: Kew Melbourne Australia
A truly unforgettable experience even after having seen the original. What has been achieved is sheer magic. An absolute MUST!
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Tue 13 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: The intense rays of blue light shining through the windows behind the figures @
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Review 14 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
An amazing evening
Melbourne Town Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 11 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: When he gave 3 encores. @
Posted 13/10/2009
by Orale
Location: Melbourne
It was a great performance of Cameron Carpenter. The choice of classical and modern music was very interesting and enjoyable. I enjoyed looking at the screens to see his face, hands and his legs. At times it looks as he was dancing. I also appreciated his introduction to the pieces that he was playing. He is not only an excellent organ player, but also a fantastic music teacher and a very sensitive person.
Melbourne Town Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 11 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: When he gave 3 encores. @
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Review 15 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
Leonardo's Last Supper
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Sun 11 Oct 2009 @
Posted 13/10/2009
by RJBW
Location: Melbourne
Despite a rather unfavourable review in to-day's in the Arts section of The Age (13/10), Greenaway's son et lumiere of Da Vinci's Last Supper was a superb evocation of the rich meaning and symbolism that surrounds this work of art. The ability to explore the painting in more detail than is ever possible, as well as a considered evocation of the refectory in the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, made it easy to enter the painting imaginatively and to appreciate its status as a masterpiece as well as a teasing conundrum of authenticity (original fake, or fake original?).
Greenaway's deliberate play with the emphasis of particular aspects of the painting such as the positioning of the figures' hands, the play of perspective and light, brought alive for me the tension and drama the painting contains in the moments before Judas Iscariot is identified as Christ's future betrayer. Bathing the portrait in a variety of colours allowed me to focus on the contrasting serenity of the figure of Christ and the anxiety of the Apostles and the recreation of the table in the centre of the room added an interesting element of dimension to the experience; here were the human dimensions of the drama played out for ever on plaster.
Having the recreation of Montorfano's Crucifixion at the opposite end of the room, as in situ, adds to the tension and sense of drama that suited Greenaway's habitual insistence of the convergence of the symbolic richness of culture, music and art.
For those who are looking for a new experience, or wish to simply see what it's all about, you will not be disappointed. For those who are passionate about the value of culture in an age of arid materialism, this experience will repay you well.
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Sun 11 Oct 2009 @
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Review 16 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
Last Supper
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Sun 11 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: leaving @
Posted 13/10/2009
by bestia
Over rated reviews of the event expected more...bit like reading a book and then seeing the film, and wondering what on earth was the Director thinking... Okay it was a great concept but Greenway's choice of music drove me crazy.
We had an visting Italian exchange student and he was very bemused by it all.
Anyway the local pub ended up a better event afterwards.
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Sun 11 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: leaving @
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Review 17 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
Cameron Carpenter
Melbourne Town Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 11 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Encore of 'Stars & Stripes @
Posted 13/10/2009
by lesnick
Location: Gembrook
What more could a gay organ playing/keyboard playing couple want. A young erotic beautiful young man, masterfully playing the 'king' of instruments. What competence! what adventure! We would have liked a bit more - jazz, musicals, Gershwin, but what we got had us panting for more.
What more can we say - we loved the glam, the glitter, the body and the music.
What more can we say - we loved the glam, the glitter, the body and the music.
Melbourne Town Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 11 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Encore of 'Stars & Stripes @
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Review 18 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
Intriguing and energising
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Sat 10 Oct 2009 @
Posted 11/10/2009
by BJ2J
A rare opportunity to view a refreshing image of an inaccessible fresco without the need to travel across the world and book tickets months in advance. Greenaway has created a mesmersing experience that transcends stale religiosity and removes the pretentiousness usually surrounding such old, famous and priceless works of art when viewed at their source or in a museum. This was an experience of multi media at its best, however greater insight into Greenaway's purpose would have improved the exerience, particularly some mention of the other works shown. Why were these specific paintings included? MIAF publicity and reviews to date have focussed totally on Leonardo's Last Supper without reference to the parrallel projection. Sorry I missed the Q & A session which may have shed light on this facet of the installation.
North Melbourne Town Hall @
- North Melbourne @
- Sat 10 Oct 2009 @
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Review 19 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
Terminus
Merlyn Theatre - CUB Malthouse @
- South Melbourne @
- Fri 9 Oct 2009 @
Posted 11/10/2009
by Mary
Location: QLD
Fantastic play from beginning to end. Acting was amazing and the story and language the best ever.
Merlyn Theatre - CUB Malthouse @
- South Melbourne @
- Fri 9 Oct 2009 @
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Review 20 for Melbourne International Arts Festival
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5
Can't wait for the Melboure Arts Festival
Various @
- Melbourne @
Posted 14/07/2009
by Heats
This festival is easily my favorite of the year. Some of the best shows I have every experienced have been part of The Melbourne Festival. Keep doing a great job organisers. Can't wait!
Various @
- Melbourne @
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