Memory Palace

A conversation with the Issue 1 contributors

This inaugural episode relates to Issue 1 of the online journal Memory Palace and contains analysis and discussion around some of the arts criticism and coverage featured.This conversation is hosted by Briony Kidd and features contributors Nancy Mauro-Flude, Ella Kennedy and Paul McNally. Topics include The Unconformity in October 2021 (an arts festival in Queenstown Tasmania that was forced to close due to a Covid lockdown), the controversial new Australian film Nitram, the new Hobart production of The Rocky Horror Show, the new Tasdance work Collision and the recent Hobart production of Jean Genet's The Maids, starring Essie Davis and Marta Dusseldorp.EPISODE 1 CREDITSEdited and produced by Briony KiddEdited and recorded by Green Room Recording StudioTheme music by Catherine JoyHere’s a rough rundown of what is discussed and when:00:01:00 introducing the guests00:03:18 rationale for this project00:04:14 The Unconformity 202100:24:16 The Unconformity and Collision (Tasdance and GUTS Dance Ensemble)00:31:52 The Unconformity and a different approach to tourism00:36:35 the feature film Nitram01:00:38 Rocky Horror’s enduring significance, the recent Hobart production01:15:20 the recent Hobart production of The Maids01:24:43 wrap-up01:26.28 a few clarificationsHere’s a rough rundown of the episode:00:01:00 introducing the guests00:03:18 rationale for this project00:04:14 The Unconformity 202100:24:16 The Unconformity and Collision (Tasdance and GUTS Dance Ensemble)00:31:52 The Unconformity and a different approach to tourism00:36:35 the feature film Nitram01:00:38 Rocky Horror’s enduring significance, the recent Hobart production01:15:20 the recent Hobart production of The Maids01:24:43 wrap-up01:26.28 a few clarifications