Up For Grabs - Kwinana Theatre Workshop

Tue, 14 Aug 2007, 11:15 am

dancektp20 posts in thread

There are tickets available for the WA premiere of David Williamson's 'Up For Grabs' which opens this friday at the Kwinana Arts Centre - Sulphr Road, Kwinana. For those who are tossing up whether to come down to see the show, but think it's too far. Think again, Kwinana Arts Centre is only 25 min from Perth. Also, this is not an overly long play - it will be done by 10pm, so it won't be too late a night. Please see following details for the play and bookings number. Kwinana Theatre Workshopi's next production will be David Williamsons: Up For Grabs. Directed by Paul Treasure. Casti: Simone - Kristen Twynam-Perkins Gerry - Adam Salathiel Manny - Lee Wright Felicity - Kimberley Shaw Dawn - Melinda Sklenars Kel - Don Lee Mindy - Joy Norton (Yes you have read correctly Up For Grabs marks the return to the stage of not one but two Finlay Award Winning Directors, Kimberley Shaw and Lee Wright, after 8 and 11 years respectively.) The story deals with the efforts of Simone, a young fledgling art dealer, to sell a painting by Australian artist Brett Whitely for a record $2 million and thereby establish herself at the “big end of town”. This ambition turns to desperation when she signs a contract guaranteeing this price. Performances: August 17, 18, 22, 24 & 25 at 8pm 19 & 25 2pm. Adult - $17 & Conc - $15 Ticket bookings on 9439 0290 (after hrs 9528 2220) Kwinana Arts Centre - Sulphur Road, Kwinana

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dancektpTue, 14 Aug 2007, 11:15 am

Walter PlingeThu, 16 Aug 2007, 08:57 am

Isn't Kristen Twynem

Isn't Kristen Twynem -Perkins a dancer/choreographer? Up for Grabs isn't a musical.

LabrugThu, 16 Aug 2007, 09:06 am

Multi-talent

Dancer/choreographer she maybe. She also be a pretty good actress. She can do drama, comedy and probably shakespeare too you know.

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Walter PlingeFri, 17 Aug 2007, 08:25 am

Dancers?

Why do people who are dancers/choreographers insist on trying to act. It's almost as much of a joke as Madonna playing the lead in Up For Grabs when it went to the West End. I for one am going to go down and check out this play, just to see if this so called Actress can pull it off.

Walter PlingeFri, 17 Aug 2007, 08:56 am

Directors can't necessarily

Directors can't necessarily act either. Is being a Finley winning director a qualification for acting....? Just a thought. Oh and the reviews of Madonna were shocking. They were better for Helen Dallimore who played the role in Sydney. They probably should have taken her to London. On the other hand Madonna got standing ovations...which shows that casting a name is often more important than you think. Yellow Glass are obviously on to something. (oops wrong post) Does anyone know if this show is any good?

LogosFri, 17 Aug 2007, 08:59 am

I am stunned. The above

I am stunned. The above comment shows an incredibly unpleasant prejudice. Do you really believe that dancers are incapable of becoming actors. Why is that? Do you have some antedeluvian belief that all dancers are bodies without brains? No wonder you have remained anonymous Star Actress. I could give you a list of the specialist dancers who have gone on to become highly regarded actors in the professional world but frankly I doubt that someone of your limited intelligence would have ever heard of them. Tell you what I'll start off with Jimmy Cagney, Gates MacFadden, Ginger Rogers anyone else want to play. Is that all there is? Well if that's all there is my friend, then let's keep dancing. www.tonymoore.id.au

LabrugFri, 17 Aug 2007, 09:04 am

Stunned

What a thing to say. Are you suggesting that just because one has skills as a choereographer or dancer that they are then incapable at being at the very least good at something else?

Can I say Hugh Jackman? Renowned Australian Actor? Star of a few blockbuster films? Dancer, Singer, Broadway Star in Boy From Oz?

Or maybe Christopher Walken, another respected Hollywood Actor who is also a dancer, singer, broadway star and a choreographer.

Does the fact that I am a fight choreographer that I am therefore excluded from being an actor or director?

Open your mind a little. I guess you haven't heard of the all-round performer.

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Squish delishFri, 17 Aug 2007, 09:16 am

Heres one

Catherine Zeta Jones

Daniel KershawFri, 17 Aug 2007, 01:29 pm

I can't dance. Does that

I can't dance. Does that make me a good actor?

Walter PlingeFri, 17 Aug 2007, 01:51 pm

What about directors

Can a director act? I noticed that there are 2 Finley Award winning directors in this production. Should be a fantastic production with such an experienced cast. Im definatly seeing this one!!!

Walter PlingeSat, 18 Aug 2007, 02:07 pm

Up for Grabs - the Musical!

Well I got dragged along to see this show last night. It wasn't SUPPOSED to be a musical For some reason they had music playing all through the show. Still haven't decided whether I liked that or not. The show, however, was fantastic! Can Kirsten Twynum-Perkins act? Still don't know - she did no visible acting last night... She WAS the character In fact there was very little acting on the stage at all, it was great, we saw real live people on stage, not just characters! I'd go again... in fact I think I will! Hehehe... "Up for Grabs" for Best Set at the Finley's! (You'll understand when you see it)

AndyWSun, 19 Aug 2007, 09:03 am

Up For Grabs

We had our tickets booked as soon as we could when we heard about who was in the cast. Absolutely TERRIFIC performances from ALL the cast. Well done Kristen on what must be an exhausting role. Well done to Paul Treasure on directing such a wonderful show and Kimberley... I was looking at Kimberley Shaw on stage but it wasn't Kimberley Shaw (Marty, does she ever lose it like that in real life?). Yes Kim and everyone else were indeed the characters they were portraying as 'These 'r' Us' mentioned. It only has a very short season (5 performances left) and deserves a full house each night!

xxKelsxxMon, 20 Aug 2007, 09:14 am

wooooooooooooo go

wooooooooooooo go kris hahah kelsi :) xo

Walter PlingeMon, 20 Aug 2007, 12:20 pm

Up for Grabs

Having been lucky enough to witness the performances from ALL the ACTORS within this play I can honestly say that directors / choreographers / Findlay award winners and even those who are just amateur people willing to try a David Williamson play for the first time I take my hat off to you all. Congrats to Paul Treasure on what must have been an exhausting role as director for these seven fine talented ACTORS (irrespective of what past experience they have) Also a quick note to compliment the lighting and sound technicians for this show, I may have misjudged but I'm sure I counted well over 150 lighting and sound cues..... That’s more than one a minute for this play. Congrats to all involved in this show and I know it's kind of a cliché but if you only see one show a year then I would certainly recommend you see this one.

JustSuseWed, 22 Aug 2007, 12:11 am

Up for Grabs

Yes, it is REALLY good. Go and see it. Being a Finley winning director has nothing to do with whether or not she is a good actor - she is. Why not see the show instead of just sitting there making smart-arse remarks!

JustSuseWed, 22 Aug 2007, 12:11 am

Up for Grabs

Mandurah Little TheatreWed, 22 Aug 2007, 03:39 pm

Up For Grabs

I went along to see 'Up For Grabs' on Saturday night and was very impressed. To be honest I went along with low expectations but was highly entertained. A great script was complemented with a believable cast. The use of a simple minimal set and the use of the stage spaces and lighting worked very well. Well done Kwinana. This play is worth the time to go and see. And don’t be put off by shows being amateur productions. I went to see ‘Bug’ in Subiaco last week and was very disappointed in the acting of a professional show. I don’t know if it is still on but I saw ‘Not Like Becket’ in Fremantle the week before and it was fantastic. But back to KTW’s ‘Up For Grabs’ Congratulations to all. JennyFer

Walter PlingeThu, 30 Aug 2007, 10:38 am

Only 25 minutes!

dancektp wrote: "Think again, Kwinana Arts Centre is only 25 min from Perth" Yeah, on a good day when there is no traffic and you're doing 120!

Daniel KershawFri, 7 Sept 2007, 10:01 am

How very true. You're

How very true. You're probably looking more at 40 min for the CBD.

DazzaBFri, 14 Sept 2007, 04:25 pm

The MultiTalents of People

I too saw this FANTASTIC production! What a treat :) This is one of things I like most about community theatre - it's such a lucky dip. Generally you will get a good night out, sometimes you get something that you don't like - this is a great opportunity to learn - How would I do this better? - and then sometimes you get totally surprised by a show that could easily run for months on the West End.

HUGE congratulations to the cast and crew!

Paul - you really told that story man - awesome work. As I said on the night, I don't stand unless I mean it!

Kristen - I thought you were absolutely FANTASTIC! I was troubled to read that some people believe that if one dances/choreographs one cannot act - glad to see you proved them wrong with a vengeance!

Melinda - A wonderful, honest and engaging performance - keep it up!

Kim - Simply stunning! There's nothing like treading the boards yourself to remind all those know-it-alls out there that you know a thing or two yourself about ALL things theatrical ;)

Adam - Great to see you used on stage for a change - techs are so rare in community theatre that they often don't get the opportunity to show off their other talents!

Joy - Having watched you develop as a performer for some years now it was such a pleasure to see you truly own that part. Knock 'em dead darl - you've got the stuff :)

Don - It's nice to know that you're still around and giving your boundless energy to the theatre. The day Don Lee retires will be a sad day for all of us!

Lee - I have never seen you perform before and I have never worked with you before. I would dearly like to - whether being directed by you or smashing out a ripping scene for an audience. You were a pleasure to watch and for KTW's sake I hope you stay around.

And to close, endless Kudos for this magnificent show! As I said earlier, community theatre is somewhat of a lucky dip - and this show was definately one of those special treats that you find every now and again! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

Darren

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