The Hills are Alive

We were surrounded by nuns, people dressed in curtains and lederhosen and even a nazi or two. Pauline and I had a most unusual yet enjoyable night out at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco last night. We were at a sing along version of The Sound of Music.

We chose not to get dressed up for the occasion but plenty did. There were girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes, brown paper packages tied up with string and a whole lot more.

Calling all Nuns, Goat herders, Hills, Alps, Baronesses, Brown Paper Packages Tied up with String or any of your favourite things!!

Get ready to yodel down under… Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music
is coming back to town! This is your chance to sing-a-long to the most successful movie musical of all time. This is one of the funniest, most liberating nights out you will have for a long time.

Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music is not just a chance to see the classic movie on the big screen in magnificent technicolor and glorious cinemascope, it’s a major audience participation event with subtitles for the songs.

It was my favourite kind of audience participation event. No one was forced or cajoled into taking part in the singing or the various other activities but those who wanted to had more than enough opportunity. I didn’t sing along with every song but I gave my vocals a work out at various times throughout the movie.

As we entered we were all given a bag of goodies including a small piece of curtain material, some plastic edelweiss, an invitation to the Captain’s ball, a party popper and a couple of other bits and pieces. Each item came out of the bag at the appointed time during the movie. We were also given instructions to boo the nazis, ooh and ah whenever Gretel appeared, hiss the baroness and do various other things at various times.

Even amongst the fun and frivolity the movie brought back memories of watching the Sound of Music many, many years ago. It was a great feel good evening all round.

I understand that a sing along version of Grease is currently playing elsewhere in Australia. Maybe it’ll make it to Perth eventually. Maybe I’d even get dressed up for that one.



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Swans ready to take the flag

SwanDistrictsFCLogo.jpgNext Sunday afternoon I intend to be at Subiaco Oval.

For the first time in 18 years, Swan Districts will be playing in a Grand Final.

I’m sure that most people would be picking Subiaco to grab their third Premiership in a row, but win, lose or draw, Swans have had a remarkable year and taking the flag for 2008 is certainly not out of the question.

With a mid-season form slump that saw them lose several games in a row, no one would have predicted that the mighty black and whites could have lifted so well to place themselves in this year’s Grand Final, but after beating West Perth yesterday by ten points, they’re ready to fight for the ultimate prize in the WAFL competition.

The Swans led at the first change by six points, but trailed by 27 points at half-time as Adam Campbell fired up at full forward to try and put the game out of the Swans’ reach.

However, the ‘comeback kings’ of season 2008 controlled the majority of the second half to claim a 15.14 (104) to 14.10 (94) victory in front of 5556 fans at the Arena in the first preliminary final played away from Subiaco Oval since 1934.

Swans, the only team to have beaten the mighty Subiaco this season, will take on the Lions in the WAFL grand final next Sunday, September 21 at Subiaco Oval. – WAFL Website

I’ve only ever been to one other WAFL Grand Final. That was back in the early eighties when WAFL footy was still huge in Western Australia. I slept on the concrete outside the gate to ensure a good seat. When the gates opened thousands of people flooded in to stake their claim. I got a seat one row back from the fence which is where I sat all day to watch Swans win a Premiership.

There won’t be a full house at the game next Sunday but I certainly intend being there. It’ll be a lot more civilised as I wander up to the gate with my numbered ticket and then make my way to my seat, but I can assure you, victory will be just as sweet.

Swans will certainly go into the game as the underdogs but I’ll be hoping for a massive upset and big celebrations after the game.



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Eagles Fly Again

I can’t remember the last time I was able to go to an AFL game, so when I was invited to head to Subiaco yesterday I jumped at the chance.

With the way the West Coast Eagles have been playing this year I didn’t really expect a win but was happy to support my team during the tough times. I figured that they’d at least put up a fight.

As the first quarter started it looked like we were in for a miserable day with St Kilda kicking several goals and building quite a lead. The Eagles were putting in the work but it sure wasn’t reflected on the scoreboard.

Thankfully, as the game progressed there were signs of better things to come and the match turned into a real arm wrestle with the lead swapping and both teams putting everything into trying to grab the win.

The Saints had a one point lead at half time which had turned into a two point lead for the Eagles at three quarter time. The tight game continued before the Eagles started to kick away to build a handy lead. The St Kilda cheer fans who had been singing loudly earlier in the day, seemed strangely quiet. They had been belting out a rousing chorus of “When the Saint Go Marching In” after each of their teams goals earlier in the day, now their rare goals were met with silence.

The West Coast Eagles finished the game with a comfortable 17 point lead, 15.13 (103) to 12.14 (86).

We’ll still finish the year towards the bottom of the ladder but it was great to see a little pride restored in the team and even better to be at the game to witness it first hand.



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