Eating Disorders and Australian Poetry Arts Monday 3 August

Director, Sancia Robinson and Author and Poet, Libby Hathorn are my guests today. Sancia Robinson talks about What Is The Matter With Mary Jane? A one-woman show that explores the world of eating disorders and tells the personal story of Sancia.

Co-written by Sancia Robinson and Wendy Harmer, the performance delves into the complex issues surrounding eating disorders and its painful reality experienced by those trapped within such a disorder. Actor, Gabrielle Savrone performs the role of Sancia Robinson.

Wednesday 5^th August 7pm performance followed by Q&A with Wendy Harmer and Sancia Robinson

Thursday 6^th August 7pm performance followed by Q&A Panel ‘Eating Disorders: New Approaches For Treatment and Management’

What is the Matter with Mary Jane? – 4^th to 8^th August 2015

Reginald Theatre, Seymour Centre, Chippendale

More info: www.seymourcentre.com or 02 93517940

(photos Jodie Hutchinson)

This week we present Episode Three in our series on Australian Poets – Old & New with my guest, author and poet Libby Hathorn. Our third episode features Andrew Barton ‘Banjo’ Paterson (1864 – 1941) who in his earlier writings for the Bulletin used the pseudonym ‘The Banjo’ named after a family-owned race horse.

Paterson led a very interesting life – as a lawyer, journalist, war correspondent and acclaimed writer and poet. He is best known for writing the lyrics for Waltzing Matilda and his Collections of verse including The Man From Snowy River and Clancy of the Overflow.

I look forward to your company 10.30am – 12.00pm

Margaux