SHORTIS & SIMPSON FEBRUARY 2009

VALANGA VALENTINE

National Multicultural Festival event

This Valentine’s Day, Shortis and Simpson are bringing two of Melbourne’s finest exponents of world music to Canberra for a once-only performance. Hear genuine South African music from a master- South African-born songwriter/musician/singer Valanga Khoza, and Andrea Watson (from acappella group Akasa). With guests Worldly Goods and Can Belto.

Sat Feb 14, The Folkus Room, Italo-Australian Club, 78 Franklin St, Forrest, 8pm. $25/$20 conc. Bookings 6295 1588 & tickets at door.

Also…. Songs of South Africa Workshop with Valanga Khoza and Andrea Watson. Sun Feb 15, 11am-2pm, Canberra Youth Theatre, Gorman House. $45/$40 conc. (includes morning tea). No previous experience needed. Bookings lizkeirs@iinet.net.au

CABARET POLITICO #1- Frankie and Fearless

This year Shortis and Simpson’s satire will be spread throughout the year with brand new one-off, up-to-the-minute shows, presented at two-monthly intervals, at various venues around the region, and always with a guest artist. For the February sitting, it’s Frankie and Fearless, with special guest, international folk legend Frankie Armstrong (UK).

Wed Feb 25, The Folkus Room, Italo-Australian Club, 78 Franklin St, Forrest, 8pm. $25/$20 conc. Bookings 6295 1588 & tickets at door.

BIG VOICE                         Moya Simpson’s autobiographical show

Like nothing you’ve seen her do before. Written and performed by Moya, featuring jazz saxophonist Sandy Evans, directed by John Bolton, Big Voice is based around Moya’s life-changing discovery, at the tender age of 35, that she could sing. It’s funny, dramatic and revealing. Supported by artsACT. The Street Theatre, Childers St, Acton. May 13- 24, 8pm. Details next newsletter.

CABARET POLITICO #2-                         Shortis and Simpson Get Bogled                  At the National Folk Festival, Sat April 11, 9.30pm. Original satire from Shortis and Simpson, with guest Eric Bogle.

Shortis & Simpson, Phone/Fax (02) 6230 4868

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