FUN FRIDAY NIGHT...

Recently I, along with a friend and her grandchild, travelled to the wondrous wilds of Warragul. Not especially wild of course but I liked the alliteration. Why, you may ask, did we travel forth?

For 'a night of outstanding entertainment' or so the flyer promised.



A new venture  (although she has ran other ventures) run by the incorrigible Yvette Stubbs and the subdued and demure Dollsy G. Yvette is an artist / poet / entertainer and we looked forward to a night of fun.


Fun it was.  Featured performers were Wendy Sellings, clad in pink tutu, 


playing her ukelele to her original songs (especially loved Blood, Blood, Blood) 

Anthea Williams, and her interpretative poetry and out there costumes. 


Gerard Lewis-Fitzgerald and his poetry, which made us run an emotional gamut from laughter to sadness, contemplation to sorrow. 


And of course there was Yvette...


Not only hosting and encouraging, but performing several of her own works.


The open stage, although only with a few takers, were great. Offering up a variety of forms and subject matter, a nice breather between bouts of high powered performances

The night was fun from start to finish. The features kept the mood high, with much zaniness and laughter, not to mention crazy outfits.

I like how Yvette (and her features) challenged my conception of poetry and what makes a performance, a good performance. Must admit I look forward to the next venture where we are promised just as much, if not more!

Keep your eyes out for information for the next one -
                Arts Merge at the Mersh
                Friday March 24th 7.30pm
                Venue to be confirmed (otherwise Commercial Hotel, 115 Queen St, Warragul)


Hope to see you there.
Vicki 

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