It's hard to believe that another opening night is upon us! Steve Rodger's new play, Ray's Tempest, directed by Richard Roxburgh, opens tonight. Significantly, this will be our last production at Belvoir St before the redevelopment commences in July. Some very exciting news about the Theatre Redevelopment has just been announced, so click here to find out more!
Also in this B Bulletin we have a terrific offer from The Royal New Zealand Ballet as well as information on a fascinating exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum now on. Read on to find out more!

RAY'S TEMPEST - OPENS TONIGHT!

It's hard to believe that Ray's Tempest has taken almost ten long years to reach the stage! From the original workshops in 1995 with Richard Roxburgh's and Justin Monjo's company The Burning House, to Steve Rodger's re-worked draft which was presented at the The Australian National Playwrights' Conference in Adelaide in 2003 and finally (with a few more drafts along the way) into the 2005 Company B Season!

Ray's Tempest features an impressive line up with some familiar Company B faces - Russell Kiefel, Russell Dykstra and Anni Finsterer, as well as some new faces - Sibylla Budd, Alan Flower, Damon Gameau and Alyssa McClelland.

Ray's Tempest is an appropriate farewell to the Belvoir St Theatre before the long-anticipated renovations commence in July. Be sure to come along and bid the "old" Belvoir farewell!

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B SHARP - IN THE BLOOD

The latest B Sharp offering is a truly intense piece of theatre; Suzan-Lori Parks' In The Blood. Parks is a playwright, songwriter, screenwriter and novelist, and the first African-American woman to win the Pullitzer Prize for drama. Director Tanya Denny (who also directed the very successful One Flea Spare for B Sharp 2004) has brought to life the story of homeless woman, Hester (an outstanding performance by Candy Bowers) and her five children. Her story is gritty and pitted with racial, gender and social injustice. Not to mention blatant double standards of morality.

"... This is a dark, emotionally ripping work that speaks of a world that we are in the process of embracing."
Stephen Dunne, The Sydney Morning Herald 21.05.05

In The Blood runs until June 5 in the Downstairs Theatre. Don't miss it!

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ROYAL NEW ZEALAND BALLET

SPECIAL OFFER FOR B BULLETIN SUBSCRIBERS!

Acclaimed internationally for its daring programming and adventurous approach, the Royal New Zealand Ballet presents a contemporary triple bill at the Sydney Theatre for its
first-ever Sydney season.

From the sacrificial rites of Milagros to the sublimely beautiful
A Million Kisses to My Skin, this is a rare opportunity to see the much celebrated company take classical ballet boldly into the 21st Century with work by award-winning young choreographers who are making their mark on the world stage.

Sydney Theatre
9 - 12 June
Thursday - Saturday at 7.30pm, Sunday at 5pm

Special B Bulletin offer: Tickets are just $49.90 (a saving of 20%). To book, phone Sydney Theatre on 9250 1999 and quote the B Bulletin Offer.

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POWERHOUSE MUSEUM EXHIBITION

Powerhouse Museum presents
Greek Treasures: from the Benaki Museum in Athens

Don’t miss this extraordinary collection of over 160 antiquities from 6000 BC to 1846. See diverse and exquisite objects including figurines, ceramics, embroidered textiles, Byzantine painted icons, ornate weapons and oil paintings. Marvel over the creative riches this beautiful region has inspired. This collection has never been seen before in Australia.
Organised by the Powerhouse Museum in association with the Benaki Museum, Athens.

Powerhouse Museum
500 Harris Street, Ultimo
Open 10.00 am – 5.00 pm daily

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