Joseph Tawadros, oud virtuoso, performs at a House of Oz dinner. Returning 27 August
Part of the UK / Australia Season, a major cultural exchange, House of Oz celebrates the Season theme “Who Are we Now?” in its richly diverse programming. The schedule is family-skewed in daytime (Circa’s Carnival of the Animals, The Listies’ Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark), serious in the afternoon (EGG, FEMME) and heaps of fun by night (BROAD by Geraldine Quinn, Gabbi Bolt, Haus Party, OZmosis).
MUSICAL LINE-UP FROM TUESDAY 22 AUGUST – further info below
☆ STRINGS VIRTUOSI
THE GRIGORIYAN BROTHERS: Kazakh-born classical guitar and strings virtuosi who have created a musical masterpiece celebrating objects from the National Museum of Australia. Watch The Grigoryan Brothers on YouTube.
JOSEPH TAWADROS: Egyptian-Australian oud virtuoso returns to House of Oz for a jazz-inspired performance with the Grigoryan Brothers. Watch Joseph Tawadros Live at the Sydney Opera House on YouTube.
☆ MUSICAL COMEDY
GERALDINE QUINN: Returning after a 12-year hiatus, the vocal and comedic genius and Melbourne International Comedy Awards nominee brings her new show BROAD to the Fringe. Watch Geraldine at House of Oz here.
GABBI BOLT: After sold-out seasons in Australia, rising star Gabbi Bolt (Best Newcomer at this year’s Sydney Comedy Festival) brings her unique style of musical comedy to the stage in her first solo UK show. Watch Gabbi Bolt on YouTube.
THE GRIGORYAN BROTHERS
To mark the National Museum of Australia’s 20th anniversary, the nation’s most respected classical guitarists, the Grigoryan Brothers, composed 18 musical works inspired by items from the museum’s vast collection: each accompanied by a high-definition 3D video projection of the item. From ancient Arnhem Land ochre to Don Bradman’s first cricket bat; from a convict love token to a lifebuoy from the Tampa, This Is Us is an evocative and unforgettable audio-visual journey through Australia’s complex history and heritage.
In addition to the three shows above, siblings Slava and Leonard Grigoryan are also performing a one-off show with oud-master Joseph Tawadros. Their collaboration celebrates lifelong friendships, a shared common sense of humour, and musical sensibilities that defy explanation. With their collective Egyptian and Russian heritages, rigorous training in Eastern and Western classics, fluency in jazz and traditional improvisational styles, their music is a beautiful portrait of contemporary Australia.
Watch The Grigoryan Brothers on YouTube.
The Grigoryan Brothers: This is Us
Aug 24, 12.30pm; Aug 26 & 27, 10.30am
Show duration: 1 hour 30 minutes / Suitability: 12+
Tickets: £15 / Concessions: £12.50
Ticket link: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/grigoryan-brothers-this-is-us?day=24-08-2022
Watch Joseph Tawadros Live at the Sydney Opera House on YouTube.
Joseph Tawadros and The Grigoryan Brothers
Aug 27, 6.30pm
Show duration: 1 hour / Suitability: 14+
Tickets: £15 / Concessions: £12
Ticket link: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/joseph-tawadros-and-the-grigoryan-brothers?day=27-08-2022
GERALDINE QUINN
Nominated for Most Outstanding Show and the Golden Gibbo Award at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Awards, Geraldine Quinn brings her powerful vocals back to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in 12 years. Her one-woman show BROAD channels the brassy broads she admired in her youth, taking the audience on a hilarious and thought-provoking journey through the challenges of womanhood.
Watch Geraldine at House of Oz here.
Geraldine Quinn: BROAD
Aug 19-21, 23-28, 8.30pm
Show duration: 55 minutes / Suitability: 18+
Tickets: £12 / Concessions: £10
Ticket link: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/geraldine-quinn-broad
GABBI BOLT
After sold-out seasons in Australia, rising star Gabbi (Ratatouille, The TikTok Musical) brings her unique style of musical comedy to the stage in her first solo UK show. Armed with a keyboard, mic and a fear of disappointing people, this songstress puts the sing in chasing validation.
No topic is off limits: climate change, feminism, why small towns have too many pubs. “Gabbi is legitimately a good composer and lyricist” (Wayne Brady, Whose Line Is It Anyway). Winner: Best Newcomer, 2022 Sydney Comedy Festival.
Watch Gabbi Bolt on YouTube.
Gabbi Bolt: I Hope My Keyboard Doesn’t Break
Aug 23-29, 7pm
Show duration: 55 minutes / Suitability: 16+
Tickets: £12 / Concessions: £10
Ticket link: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/gabbi-bolt-i-hope-my-keyboard-doesn-t-break?day=23-08-2022
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HOUSE OF OZ
Venue 73
41a South Clerk Street, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9NZ
Houseofoz.co.uk
House of Oz is at King’s Hall from Friday 5th – Monday 29th August hosting live performances and cultural experiences, with a special focus on the culinary arts. Drama, live music, comedy, cabaret, circus, art, film, poetry, family shows & kids’ workshops; all authentically and unmistakably Australian, with a fun tone of voice.
House of Oz welcomes artists and audiences alike, promoting entertainment, dialogue, learning and of course an intense desire to visit Australia. This all-Australian showcase for the creative arts in all forms is part of the important UK/Australia Season 2021-22, the largest ever cultural exchange between the UK and Australia.
UK/AUSTRALIA SEASON
The UK/Australia Season is landmark cultural exchange, a joint initiative by the British Council and the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Season highlights the breadth of partnership between Australia and the UK and aims to deepen and extend cultural connections.
The Season started in September 2021 and concluded in March 2022 in Australia and will conclude in December 2022 in the UK. The theme ‘Who Are We Now?’ reflects on our history, explores our current relationship, and imagines our future together.
The Season features programming for all ages, celebrating the diversity of cultures and languages in both countries.
It emphasises Australia’s First Nations voices, enables cultural exchange with Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland, and the diverse societies that have emerged in both Australia and the UK through migration.
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