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----------------------------------------------------------- Terra Incognita presents MR PUNTILA & HIS MAN MAN MATTI ----------------------------------------------------------- A night of Brecht that is bound to bring a smile to your face. This cleverly crafted comedy plays with gentry and peasant alike. Brecht uses humour, music and a dash of cynicism to explore the irreconcilable differences between classes. Mr Puntila owns a sawmill, a Studebaker, a forest and 90 cows. If only he wasn't afflicted by "senseless bouts of sobriety". He deviates between being a nasty, inhumane capitalist pig who mistreats his workers when he is sober, to a reformed human being when he is drunk. It is his chauffeur Matti who bears the brunt of Puntila's sober and drunken outbursts and who must decide in the end whether to continue to be compromised by the Dr Jeckle and Mr Hyde performance of Puntila. Set in the Finish countryside, Brecht's provocative comedy is about the necessity of principles. Stars Richie Akers as 'Puntila' & Thomas Papathanassiou as 'Matti'. Directed by Steve Gome. The New Ballroom 7:30pm Weds - Sat, July 10th - 26th Tickets: $24 Full/ $17 Conc & Union Members Bookings Ph: 9537 3844 ------------------------------------------------------------ BROKEN PROMISES OF LIBERATION FOR AFGHAN AND IRAQI WOMEN Presented by the Global Sisterhood Network ------------------------------------------------------------ Tahmeena Faryal, from the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA), and Surma Hamid, from the Committee in Defence of Iraqi Women's Rights (CDIWR), address the implications of the Shariat democracies established in US-missle-ravaged Afghanistan and Iraq. The New Council Chambers 7 - 10pm, July 17th Entry $12 Full/ $9 Conc - Bookings Ph: 9738 2176 All proceeds go to RAWA & CDIWR --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stormfront Productions presents MARK TEMPANY - THE LONG HIGHWAY TOUR --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Golden Saddle Award Grand Finalist Mark Tempany is about to amaze us with his first ever Melbourne performance. Mark is now firmly established as one of Australia's leading independent recording artists - having had his music broadcast and toured all over Australia, as well as North America and Europe. Mark's unique music combines emotive lyric with passionate performance and pure melody - and is guaranteed to leave an enduring impression. His soaring tenor vocals truly sing from the soul and are stunning in live performance. With album sales of over 10,000 units, and a huge respect within the music industry itself - Mark and his Australian music tell an intimate and powerful story of places, people and life. Mark's new fifth album - The Long Highway released in early 2003 - adds yet another step in this musical journey - a continuing from the brilliant Far Away (2000) and reflective Summer Dreams (1998). Trades Hall Bar from 2 pm Sunday, July 20th Entry $10 - Bookings Ph: 0418 700 819 or 07) 3216 9055 or tickets at the door on the day ----------------------------------- JOHN HOWARDS' RETIREMENT PARTY ----------------------------------- Finally, the Prime Miniature has decided to call it a day . . . After years of blatantly lying to the Australian public "Honest" John has spun the furphy that he will actually be staying on in office beyond his 64th Birthday. The unsuspecting Australian public has, once again, taken his word as true . . . when, oh when will they learn? Howard's birthday ruse is in keeping with his natural tendency to lie, lie and lie some more. The Trades Hall Arts mob, with the assistance of sculptor Martin Moore, will be celebrating this much anticipated retirement and invite everybody glad to see the back of the little cretin to come and join us in the revelry. (No gold watches please) -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]