DIY Wotz on Guide

There’s a stack of Improvised theatre (i.e. Theatre Sports, Whose line is it anyway or Thank god you’re here type stuff) stuff over at the Street Theatre this weekend…

Saturday

The Challenge Debate “Impro’s Not Real Theatre”, $8, 6 -7pm

Watch the gods of impro argue for theatrical legitimacy against the academics, the directors, the critics, in a comic event that could easily descend into a nasty bitch-fight!

Canberra Impro Theatre Challenge “Barbarians Heat”, $18/15, 8 – 10:30 pm

The last remaining Final spots are up for grabs as pesky out-of-town impro upstarts, like Sydney’s Scared Scriptless & previous winners from The Central Coast, take on runners-up from the Canberra Heat.

Sunday

The Challenge Forum, $8, 5:30 – 6:30pm

Impro legends from around the nation discuss their latest ideas with whoever wants to talk, illustrating their answers physically by improvising with each other and a selection of handpicked performers.Find out what impro is really all about or update your perceptions at this unusual event.

The 2007 Canberra Impro Theatre Challenge Final, $28/23, 7:30 – 10pm

The widest gathering of impro talent this side of…. well anywhere, really! Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra, and qualifiers, battle it out for the Speaking Staff Trophy, $1000 cash, and the glory that is The Canberra Impro Theatre Challenge. Literally, the best improvised theatre you will ever see!

Booking on (02) 6247 1223

Apparently there is a Psy Trance “doof party” out in Kowen forest. God knows who sent me the SMS, cause I don’t know the number.. but you can check http://www.servantsofsound.org

Pat Carr and BigDave will be jelly wrestling as part of the undercard.

Fag Stoning at a venue near you. Special credit for homeowners grant double-dippers.

Newcastle ska band The Porkers are playing at The Basement Friday night supported by Los Capitanes and someone else (I can’t remember who) from 8pm.

Tonight at the Venue (Erindale) a free performance from The Chuffs and The Variodivers

Saturday night is Pop The Pot 2007 (obviously at The Potbelly) with Marianne Mettes, Fistful of Nothing, Julia and The Deep Sea Sirens, The Chuffs, Sister Scarlette, Are the Brave All Dead, Swish, Green Tree, + so many more. The Potbelly turns 30 this year and this years Pop the Pot is gonna be HUGE ! Kicks off at 5pm

From Marianne Mettes:

“Tickets for the Kremlin Bar are now booked out.
But if you missed out, you should come along anyway, as people come and go and you could probably get in a bit later if you were keen.

Songwriters Showcase
Thursday 26th July
Kremlin Bar – Northbourne Ave, Civic 8pm

The line-up (in no particular order – order will be determined on the night)
Marianne & Jonathan Mettes
Rafe Morris (Dahahoo)
Sam & Dan (Little Smoke)
Connor & Paddy
Nick Delatovic (Missing Lincolns)
Candice Bennett
Hashemoto
Tania Bunk
John Lollback (The Ashburys)
Juliet Potter
Rose and Thorns”

There is a flamenco show on at the Spanish club..

Spanish – Australian Club Presents Toreando el Compas Flamenco Night on Saturday 28th of July at 7.00pm Dinner & Show $55 Show ONLY $37 Location Spanish – Australian Club
5 Narupai Place Jerrabomberra Ave Narrabundah

You’ll probably have to call the club to arrange tickets..

Little Smoke recording a live DVD at the new (UC) Green Room on Saturday night w/ Smitten (CD launch), Utility & Rafe (Dahahoo). Dress up in something starting with an L or an S to win a prize.