Thanks to all involved in our concert at the Williamstown Literary Festival on Friday 20 June: the writers, the band, our stage manager Alan Davies, our lighting director Phil Lethlean, our photographer Eric Algra, writer wrangler Lucia Nardo, the production company, Williamstown Town Hall staff, Lit Fest committee and volunteers, and the audience of 430!
Thank you for listening – a skill in short supply these days.
Our next concert is at Write Around the Murray in Albury on Saturday 13 September. More details in August.
All photos by Eric Algra.
Alice Pung narrating a Nathan Curnow poem inspired by the Kylie song Confide In Me.
Gemma Keating narrated two stories, Pool Party and Shake It Off as well as playing bass and guiro, and singing.
David Barton debuted his own song Somewhere Else.
Claudia Nankervis told us of misadventures in South America, and of friendship and neuroses via the Paul Kelly song Dumb Things.
Singer Chris Phillips enjoying Dumb Things.
Laura Sheridan at soundcheck.
Rijn Collins took us to intermission with a powerful tribute to Sinead O’Connor.
Save for a cameo ten years ago, this was Reuben Maskell’s debut with us.
Julie Merritt ensured our bespoke lighting director would illuminate her colourful costume.
Chris Phillips narrated her story based on the Mark Seymour tune Westgate. Both story and song are in memory of the Westgate Bridge tragedy of 1970.
Alice Pung returned to the stage to narrate her own story, based on I’ll Make A Man Out of You, from the Disney film Mulan.
Martina Medica calls the shots on I’ll Make A Man Out Of You.
Local drawcard Smokie Dawson had the crowd singing along to his Doris Day story.
Andy Griffiths regaled us with tales of his punk rock days, including his band Gothic Farmyard, via the Ian Rilen song Saints And Kings.
David Oke played bass guitar, saxophone, harmonica and keyboards. And then chimed in by taking lead vocals on Saints And Kings.
The guest writers gather for the finale, Taylor Swift’s Shake It Off.
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Great night!
Thanks to everyone
This is a “do not miss this event” for me. As soon as tickets are available I book a table of ten – believe me I have no trouble filling a table. Could probably fill two. It’s hard to pick a highlight from this year – everyone is so talented. I secretly would love to hear Chris Philips sing some jazz with that sultry voice of hers.
Hey thanks so much Ann. I have sung a bit of jazz in varying forms & bands over the years actually, & I do love it. Hopefully someone might write a story about a jazz song that makes it to a show & I might get to sing it! Thank you so much for your loyalty to our show, year after year. I will be thinking of you next time I am up on that Town Hall stage Ann. x
The recount made me smile. Almost felt like I was there!
Looks like it was a good night! Great to see Chris back on board!
Hopefully, I’ll get up to Albury for Write Around the Murray and see the show.
Cheers to all Luke.
Thanks Luke – it was great to be back! Felt so right too, like no time had passed. I so hope to see you at Albury. x