RED VELVET & WILD BORONIA
“Red Velvet and Wild Boronia” is a series of half-hour programs focusing on artists who performed at The School of Arts Café in Queanbeyan. See the complete listing of all “Red Velvet and Wild Boronia” programs.
The School of Arts Café operated in the main street of Queanbeyan between 1986 and 2000 and during this time became the best known and longest established cabaret venue in Australia, presenting seasons of performances by many of Australia’s most accomplished music theatre and cabaret performers.
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Many of these performances were recorded by ArtSound FM 92.7 and these recordings, from which the performances in this series are drawn, have now become an invaluable archive preserving the performances of artists who performed at the café during a period of Australia’s entertainment history when the art of intimate cabaret flourished.
Engineered by Len Power, and produced in the ArtSound studios, the series is narrated by Bill Stephens who, together with his wife Pat and son Tim, owned and operated The School of Arts Café.
“Red Velvet and Wild Boronia” is broadcast on ArtSound each Thursday at 3.30pm and repeated during “Dress Circle” each Sunday afternoon at 5pm.
17 May 2012. 3.30pm THE MUSIC OF FLANDERS AND SWANN - ROSEMARY HYDE AND DAVID URQUHART-JONES - Accompanist: David Urquhart-Jones
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David Urquhart-Jones and Rosemary HydeMichael Flanders and Donald Swann achieved world-wide fame with a show called “At The Drop of A Hat”, a show which included a whole clutch of animal songs, at least two of which – “The Hippopotamus” and “A Gnu” – have become almost traditional. In this program, Rosemary Hyde and David Urqhart-Jones share their mutual enthusiasm for the songs of Flanders and Swann.
24 May 2012. 3.30pm PETER J. CASEY
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Peter J. CaseyComposer, entertainer, accompanist extraordinaire, broadcaster, satirist and Canberra Times Artist of the Year, Peter J. Casey is one of Canberra’s most sought-after performing artists. He was also one of the first artists to perform at The School of Arts Café as a member of a male vocal quartet called The Vocal Chords. For this program, Peter J.Casey accompanies himself on piano to present excerpts from his solo show at the café “Closes on Saturday Night”.
31 May 2012. 3.30pm LISA ADAM and ADAM CHAMPION - Accompanist: Leisa Keen
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Lisa Adam and Adam ChampionFresh from graduating from WAAPA, Lisa and Adam made their first appearances as part of the vocal ensemble, “Bite My Chilli”. Lisa has gone on to principal roles in “Jersey Boys”, “Man of La Mancha” and “The Rocky Horror Show”. This program features excerpts from their second show at the café, “Are You Calling Me Fat?”
7 June 2012. 3.30pm ANNIE FRANCIS - Accompanist: Leisa Keen
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Annie FrancisWinner of the 2000 Sydney Cabaret Convention, Annie Francis presented her very first cabaret show at The School of Arts Café. She has since gone on to win two MO Awards and become a busy full-time entertainer for top cruise lines and venues around Australia.
Complete program listing
See the complete listing of all “Red Velvet and Wild Boronia” programs.
