Tune into 2020 Victorian Seniors Festival Radio reimagined programs

The Festival has produced more than 80 Also, we are also excited to announce that radio programs in 2020. These programs are 25 Victorian stations are very diverse in nature. They include many airing our programs. For information on your music features, radio plays, spoken word and local broadcaster and where to find them on discussion forums. your radio dial, visit our website at:

This active PDF enables you to click at the top www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/ of each page to go directly to the relevant festivalsandawards/local-radio-schedule www.seniorsonline page to listen to programs. The categories available to you are: • Music Features • Radio Plays • Spoken Word • Design and Ideas

Check out the Festival reimagined website for more great Festival content, leave us a comment, and share with your friends: www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festival Music Features Click here to listen: https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festivalsandawards/listen-now/music-features

Music and entertainment features from Golden Days Radio

Remembering Wireless Music of the 60s Part Two Seniors Dance Hall The Great American Parts 1 & 2 Song Book Featuring the music, popular Old time dance favourites to Remembering the role that culture and history of this sit back and listen to or get up Song and jazz standards from radio has played in our pivotal period. Hosted by Carol and dance along. Hosted by the 20th century performed by lives since the 1930s with Farman. Larry James. some of the greatest singers. a selection of music and Hosted by Peter Thomas. excerpts from drama, quiz and comedy series from across the decades. Hosted by Peter Thomas.

Celebrate Seniors Bing Crosby and Friends At the Picture Palace series A Night at the Theatre series Series A Golden Days Radio Explores the history of the Explores the history of the documentary celebrating A music feature series focused grand cinemas that emerged heritage theatres in seniors in our community on Bing Crosby and the artists throughout Victoria in the and celebrates the diversity with interviews and music who collaborated with him. 1920s, some of which have of live shows from the reflecting the experience of The series was hosted by survived until today. The 1840s to the current day. It growing older. Hosted by Peter Ray Stewart and features programs incorporate stories features music from many Thomas. many rare records and radio and music from films which of the musicals staged in broadcasts. were screened in the particular the theatres. It is hosted by picture palaces. It is hosted by Maurice Lockie. Episodes 1 - 32 Maurice Lockie. Episodes 1 - 8 Episodes 1 – 16 Music Features Click here to listen: https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festivalsandawards/listen-now/music-features

Other music features

Radio 88 presents Rock Top of the Pops Music From The Hearth In Dark Times and Roll Greats 1950s and 1960s top of Deborah Conway and Willy A six-song cycle from the Music from the early rockers the pops hits including Cliff Zygier perform in isolation 30’s and early 40’s featuring of Australian Rock n Roll Richard, Bobbie Darren, at home a selection of songs a contemporary setting or a from the 1950s and 1960s Bobbie Vee, Frankie Valli and from their 2019 album The re-mix. Recorded in the home including Lonnie Lee and Paul Anka. Words of Men. The selections studios of Elizabeth Drake, early American Rock n Roll range include songs about pianist/composer and Karen classics from artists including relationships, their break down, Cummings, singer. At this Fats Domino and Chuck Berry and the mysteries and joys of present time we can return to hosted by Ian Braybrook. ageing. the songs of previous times and hold close to the values in which we believe.

Sunday Musical Poems Here's Little Richard The Early Rockers (The Gospel According To Iso) Monica Jasmine Karo Remembering the impact of The early rockers of the Vika and Linda Bull speak with shares three music infused Little Richard on rock and 1950s were influential in the Radio reimagined creative poems and an original song. roll music. Radio 88fm's Ian development of rock and roll. director Nat Grant about "We sing, we create, from Braybrook charts the musical Radio 88fm's Ian Braybrook the creation process of their our experiences, from our journey of the exuberant shares music from major new isolation-inspired album resilience and from our musical genius whose songs figures like Bill Haley and Bo and discuss why they chose connection to land, family, and unique performance style Diddley to obscure one hit to record particular tracks culture and spirit. We are transformed rock and roll. wonders. during Melbourne's lockdown walking in the footsteps of restrictionsAs isolation began, our Elders and our leaders Vika and Linda decided who have come before us. to keep on singing, and so, We reclaim our sovereignty Sunday Sing Song was born as First nations peoples by from the loungeroom. For sharing our music and stories Radio Reimagined Vika and with the world." Linda share a selection of gospel tracks from the album and talk about their music and working in isolation. Music Features Click here to listen: https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festivalsandawards/listen-now/music-features

Other music features

Johnny O'Keefe and The Day the Music Died Jessie Lloyd's Mission Friends Songs Project Nela Trifkovic The Day The Music Died Johnny O'Keefe and Friends celebrates the works of Mission Songs Project Bosnian-Australian musician, follows the career of Johnny American rock and roll explores the human reality singer and performer, Nela O'Keefe, one of Australia's musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie of the ‘missions era’, where Trifkovic is interviewed by most successful early Rock Valens, and "The Big Bopper" Aboriginal people were Multicultural Ats Victoria’s n Roll stars. He had a string J. P. Richardson. All three died removed from their homelands Oscar Jimenez and presents of number one hits as well as tragically in a plane crash in and moved onto missions. three beautiful pieces fronting programs in the early 1959. Hosted by Radio 88fm's exclusively for you. Nela shares Mission Songs Project days of television such as Ian Braybrook. stories about her family’s faithfully navigates the journey Six O'Clock Rock. Hosted by musical heritage and what of Aboriginal music as Jessie Radio 88fm's Ian Braybrook. inspired her to pursue her Lloyd connects the traditional music career. with contemporary, revealing the continuation of cultural practice and song traditions into the 21st Century.

Amadou Souso Aura of the Whitethorn - Adam Simmons with Komeda, MAV Music - Mindy Meng Wang and Ajak Kwai Love Songs of the Irish jazz and pierogi and Vinod Prasanna This program program features One of Australia's most Adam Simmons is one of Ancient musical instruments two amazing African-Australian adventurous sopranos, Australia’s most highly regarded Guzheng and Indian Bansuri Flute artists: Kora player Amadou Deborah Kayser's music and eclectic musicians, come together on this exclusive Suso (of Senegambian Jazz practices span the centuries performing with artists as music collaboration. Mindy Meng Band) and singer songwriter from Ancient Chant, the varied as Nigel Kennedy, The Wang is a Chinese/Australian Ajak Kwai. The program Baroque, to Contemporary Pearly Shells, Australian Art musician, teacher and composer. includes exclusive live explorations in written and Orchestra and Spiderbait. Her cross-cultural life and performances and original improvised music. Adam also teaches shakuhachi professional experience create repertoire from both cross- at University of Melbourne, her unique style, and she loves to Nick Tsiavos is a bassist cultural artists. Interviewed by offers professional advice to experiment and improvise on the and composer whose music Jessika Ankomah, Amadou artists and was director at traditional Chinese instrument operates at the intersections and Ajak shared their inspiring Wangaratta Festival of Jazz - the guzheng.Bansuri (flute) of the Modern and the Ancient, musical stories and connection & Blues for two years. virtuoso, Vinod Prasanna, shines explored through the prism of to their rich cultures. as an outstanding performer Improvisation. of authentic traditional and contemporary Indian music. Radio plays Click here to listen: https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festivalsandawards/listen-now/radio-plays

Kaddish and The Rain The Carer Two monologues by leading playwright Daniel Keene who has won Written and performed by Alan Hopgood, The Carer has been seven Premier’s Literary Awards for Drama. adapted to a radio play. The heart warming story of a man rediscovering joy after the death of his wife. Kaddish: Spoken by a man who has watched his companion die. His grief becomes unbearable as he reflects on the poverty in which they lived. The Rain: A woman remembers a time when she was confronted by the everyday humanity and faith of the victims of genocide. Featuring actors Laurence Strangio, Brenda Palmer and John Flaus

Christine Middleton presents Scones, Lamingtons and Chocolate Rolls Christine Middleton’s musical theatre productions document real historical journeys of ordinary people living lives of adventure, joy, heartache and endeavour. Meet Australian Outback 1940's restaurant owner Sheila and journey through her life with stories, song, bush verse, photographs and mouth watering recipes. Radio plays Click here to listen: https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festivalsandawards/listen-now/radio-plays

Lux Radio Theatre presents The Agatha Christie Radio Wicked Widows by Alan Hopgood from Bay Street Productions Mysteries – Rats Wicked Widows was adapted by Alan Hopgood from the PhD Acknowledged as the queen of crime fiction, Agatha Christie thesis of Dr Susan Feldman, who interviewed 80 widows for her had success not only as a novelist but as a playwright. She was research .The play reflects the positive way the widows were approached by the BBC to create some plays specially for radio. adjusting to their new life or 'life after death’ allowing the play to be Rats is the first of the three plays being performed by the Lux a delightful comedy. This radio play is based on the stage version Radio Theatre for Radio Reimagined. of Wicked Widows. Lux Radio Theatre presents The Agatha Christie Radio Mysteries – Butter In A Lordly Dish Butter In A Lordly Dish is the second of three plays being performed by the Lux Radio Theatre for Radio Reimagined. Lux Radio Theatre presents The Agatha Christie Radio Mysteries – Personal Call Personal Call is the final of the three plays being performed by the Lux Radio Theatre for Radio Reimagined. Spoken Word Click here to listen: https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festivalsandawards/listen-now/spoken-word Multicultural Arts Victoria's aim is to channel the artistic practices of culturally diverse artists and communities to create systems of cultural production and participation that uphold equity and self-determination.

Spoken word by Soreti Kadir and Zii Spoken word and poetry from Allara Pattison Australian poets/spoken word artists, Soreti and Zii, share their An intimate episode with Yorta Yorta musician, composer and new works exclusively for Radio Reimagined and speak with filmmaker Allara Pattison. As a climate advocate, Allara’s artistic journalist Jessica Ankomah about this powerful artform, works align with environmental and social justice topics. In their inspiring stories and the challenges they faced under the conversation with journalist Jessica Ankomah, Allara talks about current lockdown. her music, family, new projects and challenges in the current climate and delivers an original musical performance specially made for Radio Reimagined.

A Good and Pleasant Thing - a short story from Melanie Cheng The Cockatoo by Laura Lethlean A Good and Pleasant Thing is the final story in Melanie Cheng's Laura Lethlean is an Australian playwright, with work produced in short story collection, Australia Day. Melanie is a writer and Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra and a founding member of The general practitioner based in Melbourne. Her short story Anchor theatre company. “When writing The Cockatoo, I wanted collection, Australia Day, won the 2018 Victorian Premier's to explore the notion that each of us, despite our age, ability or Literary Award for Fiction and her novel, Room for a Stranger, was past, can find a way to do good in the world. Through a chance longlisted for the 2020 Miles Franklin award. encounter, Ruth sees that there is still time.” Spoken Word Click here to listen: https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festivalsandawards/listen-now/spoken-word

Tony Birch reads Painted Glass Uncle Dennis Fisher Poetry Leading Aboriginal writer Tony Birch is the author of three novels: Uncle Dennis Fisher aka (Den the Fish) is a Waka Waka man from the bestselling The White Girl, winner of the 2020 NSW Premier’s Queensland. Born in Maryborough in 1957, Uncle Den lived in the Award for Indigenous Writing, and shortlisted for the 2020 Miles Cherbourg Settlement working on a dairy farm from the age of Franklin literary prize; Ghost River, winner of the 2016 Victorian 10 years. He is a writer, a broadcaster on 3KND and an Aboriginal Premier’s Literary Award for Indigenous Writing; and Blood, which Heritage Guide for the Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne. Here, was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. Here he reads his Uncle Dennis performs poetry from his album Embracing Us All. short story Painted Glass.

Telling Tales U3A Melbourne City Script Writing Group - Dialogues The Telling Tales creative team, along with the ‘tale tellers’ use Melbourne City’s script writing group enjoy writing monologues oral history, music and theatre to bring stories to life. Telling Tales and dialogues on broad topics. Scripts are read in class where provides an insight into the processes used by the creative team feedback is offered and members are encouraged to submit their to support community members to tell their stories using oral writing to competitions and festivals. This program comprises six history, theatre and music. Pham Ho and Dr Peter Harms share short dialogues. their stories. Spoken Word Click here to listen: https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festivalsandawards/listen-now/spoken-word The Festival is very pleased to partner with ABC Radio this year. Friday Revue with Jacinta Parsons and Brian Nankervis on ABC Radio Melbourne presents A Victorian Postcard.

Friday Revue's A Post Card To Victoria Episodes 1 & 2 A Victorian Postcard is a short letter or a few words, addressed to a place - a town, a beach, a road, or pier perhaps - in Victoria. Ten Postcards are presented in these two episodes. Spoken Word Click here to listen: https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festivalsandawards/listen-now/spoken-word

Stories From The Pier Christine Grace This series, produced by Lella Cariddi, shares the heritage, Christine Grace is an award winning screenwriter, playwright, author experiences, memories, emotions, and stories of migration and theatre maker. Christine's illustrated books Dark Tales have by-and-about generations of immigrants and their families been very successful. Her radio monologue ‘Beyond Belgium,’ was who decades ago, undertook the long life-changing journey to produced by and Christine is delighted two Dark Australia by ship, and who have since become an integral part of Tales have been produced for the Victorian Seniors Festival Radio Australian society and culture. Reimagined. She is a big fan of the spoken word.

Episode 1 Dark Tales This episode tells the stories of Adam Ricco and Domenico The Red Shoes de Clario. Christine Grace’s tale of The Red Shoes starts where Hans Christian Andersen’s story ends. One red shoe is fished out of Episode 2 a little brook and is carried home. It is full of magic and loves to This episode tells the stories of Janna McCurdy Hilbrink dance. Oh yes indeed it loves to dance! and Sylvie Leber. Stories From The Pier Episodes 3 & 4 Things To Be Getting On With These episodes tell the stories of Marcello D’Amico, Josie Re-imagined from the Grimm’s collection is the story of the Eberhard, Charles D’Anastasi, Anita Horvath and Stella Michael. fisherman and his wife. It is a gentle tale of what happens when a humble fisher wife becomes God. Everything changes… or does it? Design and Ideas Click here to listen: https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festivalsandawards/listen-now/design-and-ideas A partnership between the National Gallery of Victoria and Radio Reimagined to present a series of programs on design and ideas drawn from events produced by NGV over the past two years.

Landscapes of the Future Can Artists and Designers be Agents of Change? Dutch artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde delivers an Hosted by The New York Times European Culture Editor, Matthew interactive keynote presentation exploring the social role of Anderson, this roundtable discussion features six artists and design and the importance of Schoonheid (a Dutch word meaning designers from the NGV Triennial, focusing on how they interpret both beauty and cleanliness), along with his vision for the future. some of most vital issues of our time, from the global movement of people to the impact of climate change and urbanization.

In The Mind's Eye Designing a Better World Turkish born, LA-based media artist Refik Anadol examines how As society enters an unprecedented period of urbanisation, machine intelligence is reshaping his world and the world around digitisation, population growth and ecological transformation, him – imagining a near future where super intelligent machines design holds great potential as an enabler of positive that learn will redefine our places, relationships, economies and transformation. Marcus Fairs, founder of the influential broader lives. architecture and design magazine Dezeen, draws upon his years of design publishing to reveal how he sees design shaping the world around us and how design is being deployed to improve quality of life, while also enabling new ways of making, building, sensing and doing.