Thought Maxine Mckews last response to you was disingenuous in the least, politically expedient in the middle but more then likely xenophobic in the extreme. On the one hand::::: I am Woman, on the other I am white woman so I dunno what the f ya talking about.. Fucking weird….

Please add video and audio to this site; of as many people that you collaborate with as possible especially the serbian lady.. Please do not use myspace, wordpress, youtube italk facebook blah fucking blah as all this does is continue the suppression of art/life to corporate media…. I dunno I say the last bit all the time create ya own website I can help do it (I’m good with drupal – mysql php apache and a kidney) but not even me kidneys care tis all about being popular…

The dog theatre http://artzmedia.net/ should not be left on a geocities site to be lost I dunno the answer but it’s like when they kicked the guys out of the studio next to the river it’s all money and footscray was shit once these people made it what it was and were then discarded…

Ahhh the insanity of my life is shining through my point is we can create a voice on the net for the western suburbs a shining mading one.. But I’m madding in

Rick James Beeeeeeeeeatch

Coming from what might be described as the dominant cultural paradigm certainly affects my experience of all theatre, and I was probably more aware of this when watching Who’s That Chik? The parts of the performance I loved the most were the narrative pieces – and I think this reflects my cultural paradigm. I particularly loved Lynne Bowers’ story(ies).

Hip Hop Theatre is new to me and it was a great experience. I look forward to supporting new and creative types of theatre. Best wishes to Candy and to all those who continue to challenge the dominant cultural paradigm, especially through (and in response to) theatre in Australia.

Candy – your show was completely touching and ridiculously inspiring to me on soooo many levels!!!!

As an actor and singer of colour in Australia – I felt like you were telling my story!!! The way you shared your life through song and dance and rhyme and theatrics – I felt like I was watching my own life unfolding on the stage. I have even heard some of the exact same things you had heard whilst trying to pave your way in the entertainment industry!!!!

I felt a sea of emotions watching your show.
Relief, Pride, Humility and Wonder to name a few. But the best feeling I had was that of finally being understood – that I was not alone in what I had experienced – that someone else was also on a similar journey!!!

I love our country and it’s people, and I love the theatre and I love the Arts and I love Hip-Hop and dance as much as I love good old ROCK!!! All these things combined are a part of who I am and how I grew up – in this beautiful country that I was blessed to find myself in from the age of six.

What you have done here is given us a voice and a hope for a future where we have a solid place in the Arts in our own country – and not just in a token cliched box somwhere off to the side.

Thankyou for your courage!
Thankyou for your story – and for your willingness and openness to share it with us all!

It was a brilliant show!
Cheers,
SHEILZ!

Firstly, thank you so much for a touching, entertaining and funny night of ‘colour’. Secondly, thank you for stepping out of the comfort zone and speaking out publicly about the problems surrounding our ‘Aussie BBQ Style’ entertainment industry.

After singing, dancing and sharing your dreams and your personal experiences and thoughts, I agree – the Australian performance industries both emerging and professional, especially for artists (actors, musicians, producers and writers) should be evaluated and analysed and must be improved dramatically. It is slowly like an old granny walking with a bad back moving at a snails pace, I agree… “This is 2009, Dogs!!!” things need to change NOW!!!…’ says the American down the road…lol

Deeply understand your show and you’re beautifully written Hip ‘Hope’ lyrics for Australian performance industries. Cultural Diversity in Television, Stage and Radio should and must be represented. I do not want my nephews and nieces still feeling like they can not or will not be able to be actors or musicians when they are young or older. I know I sure did and still do feel that way. It’s sad but true Australia is sooo way behind and even then; we shouldn’t have to say that and give that as an excuse. Were all humans and have the same colour blood, we all also have big dreams and ambitions to do well in whatever passions we have. And to be excluded in opportunities within your chosen vocation because you do not fit the visual mould/or have a certain whiteness about you, is plain bland racism.

This message is a thank you letter to Candy for all her hard work and devotion to her passions. This message is also my little thought that I would like to share and hopefully my opinions do not get misunderstood. I love Australia and am Australian even if I have Chinese eyes and skinny legs, I am still Australian. I also love all the opportunities it has allowed me to have. But I also think Australia could do more, like include cultural diversity in the faces of Australians on television, through honest and fair casting.

Hip Hop theatre Rocks!!!

“I’m Australian, no really i am”