After her sellout 2022 show, Onstage Dating, multi Award winning actor, writer and director Bron Batten brings her one hander, Waterloo, to the 2023 Bondi Festival.

The premise of the show was inspired by a previous relationship. Bron asks what happens when a lefty, Greens-voting, almost-vegan theatre artist dates a right-wing, cigar-smoking Margaret Thatcher-loving Tory soldier. Opposites can sometimes attract right, but what could possibly go wrong?

In this revised version of her hit from the 2019 Melbourne Fringe Festival, Waterloo tackles some meaty subjects such as war, violence, politics and destruction, but often told with humour and comedy.

Part of Bron’s theatrical skill includes her ability to interact with the audience to create a unique performance each time.

Waterloo runs from Thursday 6 July – Sun 9 July.

Also we speak to Curator & Visual Arts Coordinator at Waverley Council, Elizabeth Reidy,  about the 2023 Waverley Art Prize. In its 37th year, it awards prizes for painting and drawing.

The overall winner receives $15, 000 Open Prize as well as recipients of the Mayor and Local’s awards. In 2023, the Bondi Pavilion Gallery will showcase 30 finalists selected by judges Peter Sharp (Artist, Head of Drawing, UNSW ADA) and Katrina Cashman (Curator and Gallery Manager, National Art School) from around Australia. Visitors are welcome to vote for their favourite artwork in the People’s Choice Prize.

You can view the finalists for free at the Bondi Pavilion Gallery throughout the Festival every day from 10.00 – 17.00. Exhibition Launch and winner announced 1 July, the exhibition goes till 13 August.

Arts Wednesday 28 June 2023

10.30-12.00

89.7fm

eastsidefm.org/artswednesday

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