Art Smitten - The Podcast

Christian, Silvi, Hamish and Smithers discuss sexism in Christmas movies and review More Pudding Anyone?, the new Christmas comedy playing at 8.30pm at The Butterfly Club (5 Carson Pl, off Little Collins St) until Sunday December 17.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creative Learning Producer Joshua Cowie tells Anthony, Maria and Smithers about the Arts Centre Melbourne's Associated Program accompanying the Melbourne Theatre Company's season of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time. Applications  are now open! The production by the National Theatre of Great Britain is based on Mark Haddon's novel about a 15-year-old boy who is "exceptional at maths" but "has a bit of trouble interpreting everyday life" and the Arts Centre and MTC a relaxed performance on 25 January, 2018 in partnership with Amaze.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony, Maria and Smithers chat to Ella Caldwell, the Artistic Director at Red Stitch Actor's Theatre, who's also performing in their upcoming annual fundraiser, PLAYlist, at the Contemporary Arts Precincts (35 Johnston St, Collingwood) on Saturday 16 December from 7-11pm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony, Maria and Smithers chat to Ross Harding, the co-founder of Off The Grid, Australia’s only solar-powered symposium, taking place at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (111 Sturt Street, Southbank) on Friday December 22. Photo by Kate BallisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew reviews the new Charles Dickens biopic starring  Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce and Miriam MargoylesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew and Smithers chat to Zenzi Clark, Assistant Curator of the 2017 Koorie Art Show, on display at the Koorie Heritage Trust (Level 3 of the Yarra Building in Federation Square) until 25 February 2018.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian interviews Darius Devas about his latest documentary, Clinton’s Walk for Justice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Silvi chats to Justine (stage name "Loli Box") from Bottoms Up! school of Pole & Burlesque about their 2017 production, Museum After Dark.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew and Smithers chat to Writer/Director/Producer Kieran Gould-Dowen and actors Candice Lillian and Alexander Gavioli about More Pudding Anyone?, a Christmas comedy playing at The Butterfly Club (5 Carson Pl, off Little Collins St) from December 12-17.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian and Amorette chat to one of the members of the French band Juniore, coming to Australia in January to perform in next year’s So Frenchy So Chic festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian and Amorette chat to the Nigerian-born French rapper about his new album, Mauve, and performing in So French So Chic in January next year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew reviews the 2017 Archibald Prize exhibition, showing at the Geelong Gallery until Sunday December 10.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian chats to the singer-writer about the launch tour of his new EP, Change It All, running until Saturday December 16.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Silvi and Christian chat to the duo about the their preview season of Circus Oz: The Strange and Spektakulär Lives of Otto & Astrid, playing at the Meat Market (5 Blackwood, North Melbourne) until Saturday December 9.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julia chats to singer/songwriter Stu Larsen about his new album, Resolute, andhis  Australian tour running until December 9.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian chats to the Programme Manager of the 2018 Midsumma Festival, running from January 14 - February 4.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian chats to one of the performers in Please Hold, playing at the NICA National Circus Centre in Prahran from November 29 - December 9.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats to actor/author Greg Sestero, who played Mark in The Room, about The Disaster Artist, which releases at Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, Luna Cinemas and Cinema Nova on November 30 and nationwide on the December 7.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria and Smithers chat to Bridget Balodis, the director of desert, 6:29pm which is playing at Red Stitch Actors Theatre (Rear 2 Chapel St, St Kilda East) from November 22 to December 14.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julia and Tarnay chat to Jane Devery, one of the contemporary art curators at NGV Australia, Federation Square, about their upcoming free exhibitions by Louise Paramour, Mel O’Callaghan, Del Kathryn Barton and Helen Maudsley, running until March 12, 2018.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.