Another actor hits the Valley for This Is Living
Huon News, Wednesday 25 February, 2009
After much preparation and anticipation, rehearsals have finally begun for This is Living, the Big hART production for Ten Days on the Island, showing in our Theatre at the Palais on the 4th & 5th April.
Much interest this week surrounds the arrival of Bruce Myles as the veteran actor acquaints himself with the local company for the first time. Mr Myles joins fellow husband-and-wife team Anne Grigg and Lex Marinos - who ran workshops locally last month - in the intriguing drama at the centre of the story.
Born in Wagga Wagga, (by a strange coincidence the same birthplace as Mr Marinos), Mr Myles has crafted a long and illustrious career devoted to the theatre. Beginning on radio before heading overseas, where he observed many of the great kings and queens of British theatre, Mr Myles returned to Australia during the ‘new wave’ in the 1970s.
“I wanted to raise my children in Australia, and was excited by the prospect of being able to contribute to the cultural renaissance,” he said between breaks in rehearsal. Mr Myles established himself at the forefront of Australian theatre, primarily in Melbourne where he has been constantly in demand as an actor and director of classics and new, provocative Australian plays.
A rabid Hawthorn supporter, Mr Myles is no stranger to Tasmania, most recently directing a production of David Williamson’s ‘Travelling North’ in Devenport. “I’ve always enjoyed popping down here whenever I’ve had a bit of a break. It’s a great place for me to recharge my creative juices, just enjoying the peace and tranquillity… and playing my recorder!”
Those juices are flowing right now as rehearsals are on in earnest. “It’s terrific to be involved with Scott and Sophia, the locals in the Huon, and the company and the festival,” enthused the veteran, “and my old mates, Anne, who is absolutely brilliant, and Lex, who I’ve worked with before.”
Mr Myles’ enthusiasm has seen him fit in very easily with the locals. “It’s terrific to work with someone as experienced and generous as Bruce,” said Rod Gray of the Huon Valley Theatre Company, “he’s full of amusing anecdotes and useful tips.”
This is Living producer, Sophia Marinos agrees “for as long as I can remember Bruce and Dad [Lex Marinos] have always been getting together to have a few drinks and discuss their careers.”
This Is Living will be showing at the Palais Theatre in Franklin:
Saturday 4 April 7.30pm & Sunday 5 April 2pm
Tickets can be purchased online at www.thisisliving.org.au or at any Service Tasmania outlet.
CONTACT:
Sophia Marinos
