Tag Archives: cultural history

Diorama at the old Melbourne Museum – the Okapi (genesis of a poem)

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Beth Spencer

. What is an okapi? And why should a creature barely seen by humans matter to us? Background to this poem:  A museum is more than just a place made up of things, it is also an arrangement of bodies: … Continue reading →

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Slash and burn time for arts, writing and drama at ABC-Radio National: why audio arts are too valuable to lose

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Beth Spencer

[This piece was published in The Canberra Times, Monday 21st October 2012] Imagine a country in which, no matter where you lived, there was a public space just down the road, easily accessible, well-lit and safe, food available, your favourite … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Men in Frocks: Vale Brian Crossley – Mrs Flower Potts from Adventure Island

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Beth Spencer

Sad news that Brian Crossley — the actor who brought Flower Potts to such vivid life in the 1960s childrens’ classic television series Adventure Island — died at his home on the weekend, aged 85. Flower Potts was special because … Continue reading →

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