Arts and Entertainment

I watched The Duke of Burgundy. The film was perturbing, but supplied a great example of nominative determinism.

We came to the end of Oh, What a Lovely War, so here are some photos from front and back stage, including a couple of the posters displayed on the Proscenium Arch. 

 

This sculpture appeals to me. Donated by Cuba, it is called Patria es Humanidad, meaning 'Our Country is Humanity'. Rising from its base of gravel and stone, the peg symbolises the connections, unity and solidarity of the human family. Supported by the peg is a planet where ethnicities, cultures and religions, despite their differences, merge together in the essence of our human existence.

Patria es Humanidad (Our Country is Humanity) by Nelson Dominguez Cedeno

I like this sculpture too. It is simply called Kangaroos.

Kangaroos by Jan Brown

Post-show breakfast bruschetta at Rocksalt in Hawker - feeling pretty healthy all things considered (a bottle of bubbles and three hours sleep).

Breakfast Bruschetta

In the evening I went to the Canberra Symphony Orchestra concert in the park, made free to all with the support of the ACT Government as part of the Canberra Day celebrations. We arrived early and spread out a rug, then sat watching the sunset and the bats until the music began. 

 

Calamity Sue and Me being photobombed by the Minister for the Arts and Community Events

The CSO Killer Queen Concert featured the tribute band Killer Queen Experience. They were entertaining and fairly polished - they looked the part but no one has the energy and charisma of Freddie. Everyone had a good singalong, however, and a few tears were shed during the Under Pressure video montage/ homage to David Bowie.

Mr and Mrs Lovely Bonkers

Are we having fun yet?