Allan Chapple has done over three thousand performances, including the series director in 2005 Tele movie “Dynasty – Behind the Scenes”, two thirds of which involved singing, and has produced a dozen or more dramatic and comic plays, 2 full scale musicals, 6 theatre restaurant shows, 20 pantomimes and children’s shows, 2 short films and written and directed some 60 corporate and training videos.
He has taught acting for TV and Film at Ensemble Studios as well as acting for theatre at Brent Street and many other schools, and corporate communication skills for many top leaders in the public and private sectors.
My mother’s ancestry is Irish and I grew up listening to Irish songs and being told about herprowess in school dancing the Irish Jig; indeed one of my heirlooms is a sash holding all the medals she won from …
After seeing Spanish Flamenco featured in films from Baz Lurman’s Strictly Ballroom in 1992 to Salsa in the 2021 film In The Heights the world of Spanish dance has always for me ranked high in excitement and commitment.
Having …
Formed in the Blue Mountains, NSW in 2001 by Kiwi spookmeister Stephen Taberner, the Spooky Men describe themselves as a “magnificent many-headed beast turning the world of men’s music upside down and carving new territories of mighty man sounds, …
For many Catholics, devout \ `practising \ lapsed, this could be an emotive and evocative title for a show; let alone a clever play on words. Interesting how so many of our well used idiomatic sayings, especially the old ones, …
James Taylor, Carole King and Linda Ronstadt were and are inspiring singers from the 60’s and on. They were sweet, these masters of soft, heartfelt lyrics and often even softer licks and melodies to carry them to our very souls.…
Given the continual news stories about problems with escalating youth crime, the newly elected CLP Chief Minister’s commitment to lowering the age of criminal culpability to 10, (unfathomably), and the fact that the vast majority of children incarcerated,(2 thirds), are …
As a long serving Corporate Communications Trainer, I have often lauded Alan Kohler, the ABC’s Finance presenter, as the best communicator going round. I haven’t changed my opinion. Although after last Tuesday night’s Open Mike Night, with a little tweaking …
This enduring classic from George Bernard Shaw was first produced in 1895 at the Playhouse Theatre. And almost exactly a year ago the STC mounted a production at the Opera House, directed by Richard Cotterill. But with all their
During early acting classes we were taught to critique performances objectively. Sure they won us but how/ what are the elements, the ingredients that made such a treat? Not easy when you’re talking about the music of Queen and an …
Event Cinemas in George Street was abuzz with this exciting preview of Sony Pictures’ THE 5th WAVE as I dutifully joined the queue of almost exclusively young people for “phone cloaking”, (my first experience of this but a great …