A conversation with the Issue 1 contributors

A conversation with the Issue 1 contributors

This inaugural episode relates to Issue 1 of the online journal Memory Palace and contains analysis and discussion around some of the arts criticism and coverage featured. This conversation is hosted by Briony Kidd [http://www.twitter.com/brionykidd] and features contributors Nancy Mauro-Flude [https://twitter.com/sister0], Ella Kennedy [https://twitter.com/oystereater] and Paul McNally [https://www.instagram.com/theotherblackpaul/]. Topics include The Unconformity in October 2021 (an arts festival in Queenstown Tasmania that was forced to close due to a Covid lockdown), the controversial new Australian film Nitram, the new Hobart production of The Rocky Horror Show, the new Tasdance work Collision and the recent Hobart production of Jean Genet's The Maids, starring Essie Davis and Marta Dusseldorp. EPISODE 1 CREDITS Edited and produced by Briony Kidd Edited and recorded by Green Room Recording Studio Theme music by Catherine Joy Here’s a rough rundown of what is discussed and when: 00:01:00 introducing the guests 00:03:18 rationale for this project 00:04:14 The Unconformity 2021 00:24:16 The Unconformity and Collision (Tasdance and GUTS Dance Ensemble) 00:31:52 The Unconformity and a different approach to tourism 00:36:35 the feature film Nitram 01:00:38 Rocky Horror’s enduring significance, the recent Hobart production 01:15:20 the recent Hobart production of The Maids 01:24:43 wrap-up 01:26.28 a few clarifications Here’s a rough rundown of the episode: 00:01:00 introducing the guests 00:03:18 rationale for this project 00:04:14 The Unconformity 2021 00:24:16 The Unconformity and Collision (Tasdance and GUTS Dance Ensemble) 00:31:52 The Unconformity and a different approach to tourism 00:36:35 the feature film Nitram 01:00:38 Rocky Horror’s enduring significance, the recent Hobart production 01:15:20 the recent Hobart production of The Maids 01:24:43 wrap-up 01:26.28 a few clarifications