Play: I’m a bit of a sucker for a well told tragic love
story… and this is one of those. The tragedy is heavy
and pretty perfect in this stage play… Romeo and
Juliet
Song/album: I keep looking for a better band, a
better example of music and boundary pushing and I
just keep coming back to this band… I likely always
will… Abbey Road - The Beatles
Concert: Jeff Buckley - Tweed Heads 1996. When
Jeff released Grace I think most of us fell in love with
it straight away. There was just a beautiful yearning
in everything he did… both delicate at times and
primal at others. So glad I had the chance to see him
live before he passed away.
Painting: Vincent van Gogh, Self Portrait. Honest,
vulnerable… everything I want from art.
Darren Middleton achieved great
success as a guitarist and songwriter for
iconic Australian band Powderfinger. He
has since embarked on a solo career,
charting his personal journey on his new
album, Splinters.
Book: New York Trilogy - Paul Auster. I read this a
number of years ago and loved it instantly. I love it
when a story is told from different angles, all
intertwining.
Film: There was something about the grit and simple
weirdness of this movie that has stuck with me over
the years. I did go through an art house movie stage in
my life… and really need to go back! City of Lost
Children
TV show: There was a TV series that a friend
suggested I watch… a little left of field, off the radar
called Carnivale. Really well shot, acted and well
plumbed characters.
Poem: Most of Pablo Neruda's poems! I came across
his work a number of years ago… once beautiful
always beautiful.
Quote: “Be the change you wish to see in the world”.
I believe Gandhi said something like this. The thing
with favourite quotes is that they change daily!! This
is for today though.
Musical theatre: Grease. How can you not love
this… it's fun, it's funny and has some amazing songs
throughout!
@Kitchenhead4