‘Blind Tasting’ performance and wine tasting Announces 3rd Sydney Season
Announcement posted by White Ink 12 May 2014
‘Blind Tasting’ performance and wine tasting Announces 3rd Sydney Season
The sell-out ‘Blind Tasting’ event is back for a third season in 2014, due to enormous popularity from wine lovers, theatre goers and thespians alike. ‘Blind Tasting’, the unique ‘part performance/part wine-tasting’ is set to take to the Sydney stage for one night only on Monday 7th July 2014. Having enjoyed a previous two seasons held at The Ensemble Theatre, Kirribilli, ‘Blind Tasting’ conveys wit, whimsy and heartbreak – all centred around wine.
Combining the sensory pleasures of theatrical performance and wine, ‘Blind Tasting’ is a quirky one-woman contemporary show, thoughtfully written and directed by Paul Gilchrist and features accomplished Australian actress Sylvia Keays. Sylvia, in an acclaimed portrayal, introduces us to her character Sophie – who talks wine, sells wine and she has every reason to drink it. Join her hilarious razor-sharp discovery of the unexpected truth hidden in each glass.
Sylvia is currently touring the ‘Blind Tasting’ show throughout various wineries, restaurants and theatres across Australia, following sell-out sessions at the 2012 Adelaide Fringe and the 2012 Melbourne Fringe festivals, as well as performances in Los Angeles. TimeOut Melbourne raved that "Sylvia Keays slips snugly into her character. So snug that I initially thought this might have been her own story. The show has a very smooth tone, sitting happily between wistfully melancholic narrative and a stand-up routine." Renowned wine critic for the Sydney Morning Herald, Huon Hooke described the performance as “a barrel of fun, …. entertaining and funny. Keays has taken her show on the road and if you ever hear it is on, I recommend you go,” wrote Huon in The Sydney Morning Herald 2 July, 2013.
Suitably accompanying this performance is the equally acclaimed wines from Shaw Vineyard Estate, available for you to try before the show, with wine tasting and nibblies commencing from 6.30pm, followed by a 7.30pm performance. Shaw Vineyard Estate is a family owned and operated wine producer who has been producing the Canberra District’s finest wines for almost two decades. As a keen supporter of young Australian talent, Shaw saw this collaboration as a rich opportunity to showcase their performance in wine to a discerning audience.
Book your tickets here to ensure that you don’t miss out on this hilarious performance and tasting. Tickets are available for purchase now, Adult ($40*) and Concession ($35*) with ticket price including tasting and the show. *Booking fee applies
For tickets sales, please contact:
The Ensemble Theatre, 78 McDougall Street, Kirribilli
www.ensemble.com.au or call (02) 9929 0644
About Sylvia Keays
Sylvia Keays is an Australian actress theatrically trained at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Hollywood. Since graduation, she has performed professionally in TV, independent film, presenting, and her main love theatre, both in the USA and Australia. She has performed in plays produced by NIDA, Steam Productions, Billie Blonde, Shakespeare by the Sea, Complex Theatre LA, AADA (Hollywood). In television, she has featured in ‘Deadly Women’ in the US; and in Stupid Stupid Man, supporting Deborah Mailman in Australia. Her body of commercial work includes productions for TAB, ANZ, New Idea and McDonald’s.
Critical Acclaim for ‘Blind Tasting’
“At times heart-wrenching, but mostly heart-warming and hilarious; this was a brilliantly written show that held me captive from start to end. Australian actress, Sylvia Keays, was absolutely adorable as Sophie. She was able to draw the audience in and make them feel completely involved without sacrificing any of the story.” – The AU Review
"Part performance, part wine tasting, this witty, insightful performance was well crafted by Paul Gilchrist and delivered with confidence and a delightful balance of light and shade by Sylvia Keays. This performance was a delight; intimate, funny, sad, and thoughtful” - Stage Whispers Melbourne
This is "a classy sensory experience...a passionate and considered performance" - Adelaide Theatre Guide
"A punchy, whimsical tale of lovelorn Sophie - executed exceptionally by actor Sylvia Keays" - Theatre Junkies Melbourne
“Sylvia Keays is a brilliant performer ….a moving, consistent and quality performance that is a joy to watch…. The script is playful, witty and poetic …..a captivating personal account of a woman’s experience of love, loss and finding pleasure in unexpected places. Keays was thoroughly entertaining” - FringeReview UK