AUGUST 10, 2018 AJN ARTS AV 29, 5778 23 Jack Felman and Lena Fiszman in Oy Mama Gevalt. Shtick goes on THEATRE REVIEW of wonderfully expressive Yiddish words, which, combined with Thalia Hakin Memorial Award winner Jacqui Pizzo (second from right) with (from left) Rabbi Yitzhok Riesenberg, State OMG: Oy Mama Gevalt his fine delivery, result in many MP David Southwick, Nathalie Hakin and Nicole Brittain. Photos: Peter Haskin laughs. Reviewed by: Danny Gocs Fiszman, whose acting career ART Rating: spans almost 40 years, holds her own as she trades verbal barbs IN the latest comedy saga about with her long-suffering husband. the Pszeszekowski family created And when Velvel and Mania Young artists with talent by Dr Jack Felman, the action are not fighting each other, they moves to heaven as Mania waits pick on their son, who is the per- DANNY GOCS calendar for the past 23 years. for husband Velvel to join her fect butt for their jokes. Organiser Leah Black praised MORE than 200 paintings, after collapsing at a family birth- Much of OMG – Oy Mama the high quality of entries in this drawings, sculptures and mixed day celebration. Gevalt features flashbacks in the year’s competition, which contin- media were entered into this year’s For fans of Los Trios Amigos lives of the family, with Mania ued to show the depth of artistic B’nai B’rith Jewish Youth Art – Felman as Velvel, Lena Fiszman providing a commentary from talent among the younger mem- Competition, which is currently as Mania and Allen Brostek as heaven, and a highlight is when bers of the community. on display at the Glen Eira Arts their son Allen – OMG: Oy Felman dons a wig and takes on The judges for the Jewish Youth Complex. Mama Gevalt, which premiered the character of Mania’s sister Art Competition were award-win- The competition winners were at Chapel Off Chapel last week, is Bronia. ning artist Esther Erlich, children’s announced last Sunday at the Glen seemingly the end of their family As in previous shows, much of author and illustrator Margaret Eira Arts Complex during the exploits after they first appeared the humour stems from mispro- Power, and Melbourne University opening ceremony conducted by more than 25 years ago in Laugh nouncing the names of people lecturer in fine art Dr Anthony Dion Fibishenko with his artwork the Mayor of Glen Eira, Cr Tony Till You Cry, followed by Don’t and tackling topical issues. White. which won best Jewish theme. Athanasopoulos, who praised the Teach Me I’m Perfect, Born Guilty Director Eli Erez keeps the All of the artworks in this year’s high quality of the work by the The Jewish Youth Art Competition and 2014’s You’re Driving Me action flowing, although the competition are on display at the students aged 11-18. is at the Glen Eira Arts Complex, Crazy. two-hour show would benefit Glen Eira Arts Complex until Caulfield until August 19. The Morrie Gold Memorial Prize But with some of the action from being shortened. August 19. Enquiries: www.gleneira.vic.gov.au. taking place in heaven as a jury of was won by Ariella Weinmann of Mount Scopus Memorial College angels decides whether to admit OMG: Oy Mama Gevalt is at Chapel for her sculpture. 2: Cara Jacobson, King David Velvel, there’s still scope for a Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel St, Winning entries 3: Malki Gutnick, Beth Rivkah Prahran until August 12. Bookings: The inaugural Thalia Hakin further instalment. SCULPTURE 11-13 PAINTING & DRAWING 14-15 www.chapeloffchapel.com.au. Felman’s script features plenty Prize for entries in the 11-13 years 1: Samantha Katz, The King David School 1: Shmuli Cohen, Yavneh age group, sponsored by Gandel 2: Yochonon Groner, Yeshivah College 2: Eliana Maron, Yavneh Philanthropy, was won by Jacqui 3: Avi New, Yeshivah 3: Tayla Langley, Beth Rivkah Pizzo of The King David School. MIXED MEDIUM 11-13 SCULPTURE 16-18 The award is in honour of 1: Noam Yaaul, Mount Scopus Memorial College 1: Ariella Weinmann, Mount Scopus Word target 10-year-old Thalia, a student at 2: Shei Isaacs, Mount Scopus MIXED MEDIUM 16-18 3: Tal Cohen, Yeshivah Beth Rivkah Ladies College, who 1: Emily Lewis, King David PAINTING & DRAWING 11-13 How many words of four or more was killed in the Bourke Street 2: Adam Jankelowitz, Mount Scopus 1: Raphael Eppel, Leibler Yavneh College 3: Tali Patin-Eliahu, Yavneh rampage in January 2017. NSTletters can you find in the grid? 2: Jake Surdut, Yavneh PAINTING & DRAWING 16-18 The best work on a Jewish You can only use each letter once 3: Clare Dent, King David 1: Dion Fibishenko, Bialik College theme, sponsored by B’nai B’rith and all words must contain the SCULPTURE 14-15 2: Frankie Kanat, Bialik O E R Victoria, was won by Dion 1: Lexi Amar, Yavneh 3: Noga Daveney, Beth Rivkah letter in the middle. There is also Fibishenko of Bialik College. 2: Elimelech Davaney & Joshua Shifman, Yeshivah DIGITAL 16-18 3: Milli Tawil, Yavneh one nine-letter word. Have fun! The competition is organised by 1: Lisa Oboler, Mount Scopus B’nai B’rith Victoria and has been MIXED MEDIUM 14-15 2: Sara Zelinger, Mount Scopus SCA 1: Bailey Werdiger, Beth Rivkah Ladies College 3: Asher Wiener, Yavneh Last week’s nine-letter word: Testament an integral part of the community Come in from the cold! 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