Book Reading

Transcript

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Dec 15 - Jan 16 Reaching Tin River
25 episodes by Thea Astley read by Glenda Linscott.

Belle has a mother who played drums in a two-woman band, a father whom she's never met (but goes to look for), an ex-husband and a career. But it's her search for Gaden Lockyer, a bank employee, farmer and politician, that becomes her obsession, even though he lived at the turn of the century. Belle doesn't care. She needs a centre.

Reaching Tin River was shortlisted for many major literary prizes and received the NSW Premier's Award. Written with sharp observation and wit, the story involves us completely with Belle's quest.

Glenda Linscott has performed in numerous stage, radio and television productions. She has had roles with Sydney Theatre Company, Griffin, Marian Street and Belvoir Street Theatres in Sydney, and with companies in Melbourne and Adelaide. She has toured nationally in a number of productions, including Harlequinade with Paul Eddington, and Rodney Fisher's production of Steaming. Glenda is at present playing pathologist Imogen Soames in the TV series Murder Call.

Producer/Director: Anne McInerney.

Jan 19 - Jan 30 Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
10 Episodes by May Gibbs.

This summer the Book Reading takes a journey back to the bushland world of the two Gumnut Babies Snugglepot and Cuddlepie in these readings by Jennifer Hagan from May Gibbs' original stories.

The familiar figures of old Mr Lizard, Ragged Blossom, Mrs Snake, and of course the wicked Banksia man all appear in this first book of Gumnut stories, as Snugglepot and Cuddlepie journey from their home in the gumtrees to the dangers and delights of Town.

Jennifer Hagan has appeared in numerous stage, television and radio productions. She has been seen most recently as Vita Sackville-West in Vita and Virginia with Ruth Cracknell.