Flying in my gondola

Every Blessed Day (Tutti i Santi Giorni) ‘ Every Blessed Day ’ (Tutti i Santi Giorni), part of the Lavazza Italian Film Festival 2013 , is an intimate albeit left of centre love story, between the highly educated intelligent, generous and soft spoken Guido and the slightly neurotic, ex wild child/singer Antonia.  This unusual Yin-Yang couple, finds a harmonious balance in life, experiencing their everyday events in a unique encapsulated state, weaving through the turmoil and chaos of the rest of the world unfazed and perhaps even perceived as slightly crazy by the people around them.  Guido has the opportunity to work in very economically rewarding jobs both in Italy and abroad, but instead, he is the night clerk at the front desk of a luxury hotel. He enjoys reading his academic books during the quiet hours of the night, which he would not be able to do if he held a “regular” job. Antonia has left behind a tumultuous and erratic singer’s life and the w...

Elixir | Head First Acrobats Written by  Gordana Andjelic-Davila    Friday, 04 October 2013 09:11 The elixir of life is a mythical potion which, when ingested from a specific cup at a precise time, supposedly allows eternal youth to the individual who drinks it. In ancient China, emperors have sought the elixir, Hindu scriptures mention ‘Amrit, the Nectar of Immortality,’ and in 18th century the elixir was on the lips of European nobility who yearned for life extension. It seems the topic of youth and physical stamina has been on humanity’s agenda since the beginning of time, and now in Melbourne, it has resurged via  Elixir , a contemporary circus performance, part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. Created and performed by  Thomas Gorham  and  Callan Harris , who play research scientists in a high tech laboratory, conducting trials of a new drug which is sure to invigorate and boost physical endurance in its test subjects. In this case, t...