Anvil Productions

Three fabulous guests, one night only!
Don’t snooze on getting your tickets, they are running out the door
Sunday October 6th 4pm at the Wesley Anne, Northcote.
We can’t wait to see you there!
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And last but not least is our show host Beck Lister ! Beck is the co-artistic director of Anvil Productions and an award winning playwright, producer, MC, host, occasional performer, aqua aerobics instructor and mental health social worker in private practice. You can catch her each month when she hosts the award winning intergenerational storytelling event Generation Women at Howler and of course when she hosts her show On the Couch with Beck Lister at the Wesley Anne. Beck lives in Daylesford and loves dips in the lake and her garden. Come and join Beck on Sunday October 6th as she chats with actor Izabella Yena, artist Esther Stewart and artist, writer and musician Heidi Everett.

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There’s no On the Couch without our wonderful musician Douglas Lee Robertson . Each show Dougie brings the show tunes, the stings, the elegance and the pizzaz! As well as brining his talents to On the Couch, Doug is well known around the music traps for his work with the Icecream Hands (new album coming soon) and with Charles Jenkins and their regular 3RRR segment on JVG Radio Method . Their new album Lately in the Garden - Radio Sketches 4 is out now and available on band camp. Hope you can joins us on Sunday October 6th at the Wesley Anne to see and hear more of Douglas’s great talents.

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Welcome Isabella Yena to the couch!!

Izabella Yena is a two-time Green Room award nominee for her lead roles in Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes and the one woman show kerosene, (Theatre Works and fortyfive downstairs) which also won the 2021 Green Room Award for Best Direction and Best Independent Production
 
Recent works include ‘Bernhard/Hamlet’, ‘Home, I’m Darling’ (Melbourne Theatre Company).
 
Izabella made her feature film debut in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020), playing the role of Shirin Abbas.
 
Izabella can be seen in upcoming Voice in My Hands production of Ballkids at La Mama in October. 

Get your tickets through the link in our bio

On The Couch October 6, The Wesley Anne, Northcote

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We are pleased to announce our next guest for On The Couch on Oct 6!

Esther Stewart lives and works in Naarm, Australia. She creates paintings and installations that call on visual languages and concepts from architecture, design and geometry. Recently, Stewart has collaborated with architects and craftspeople to extend the spatial and material possibilities within her practice. She completed a Bachelor with First Class Honours at the Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne in 2010, where she has lectured in the School of Sculpture and Spatial Practice, and completed a Masters of Architecture in 2023. Stewart’s work is held in public and private collections internationally and she has worked on major commissions for Bendigo Hospital, Slow Beam, ChenChow Little, Shepparton Art and for the Crowsnest Metro City train station in Sydney. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally at galleries and art fairs, including recently in Melbourne Now at the National Gallery of Victoria and in The National 4: Australian Art Now at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.  

We can’t wait to have Esther On The Couch with us!

October 6 at the Wesley Anne, Northcote. Ticket link in bio

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Update to On The Couch on Oct 6th
Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances Tony Birch has had to withdraw from the show. However the great news is that we are very excited to welcome the incredible Heidi Everett to On The Couch. Heidi is a mental health and neuro-diversity living experience arts practitioner. As an artist Heidi works as a writer, artist, musician and producer. She is a staunch advocate for mental health and arts advocacy. She is the founding member of SCHIZY INC - a vibrant collective of creative advocates and artists with diverse experience of complex mental health. Heidi will be sharing reflections about her long and varied arts practice and her lived experience of mental illness. As Heidi says ‘tell your story in the mental health system and you get medicated. Tell that same story through the arts and you get celebrated.’ Don’t miss hearing this incredible women!

Sunday October 6th @ 4pm. Wesley Anne, Northcote.

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Booking link in bio.

After two wonderful On the Couch shows as part of the Darwin Fringe Festival we’re back at the Wesley Anne, Northcote. Sunday October 6th. 4pm. Stunning line up: Tony Birch - author, academic and activist; Esther Stewart - artist and Izabella Yena - actor. And as always tunes with Douglas Lee Robertson. Hope to see you! Booking link in bio.

ONE MORE SLEEP. Can’t wait for Wet After Fifty !

Below is some helpful information for you about the event.
We know the weather is cool but we’re hoping this won’t deter people from coming.

It’s entirely up to you whether you get into the pool or whether you watch and participate from land.
Wet or dry you will be welcome!
The 30 minute aqua aerobics session is guaranteed to get you warm along with hula hoop action from Lisa Pineapple.
Please feel free to bring picnic blankets and snacks.
Please note: If you do plan to bring snacks or drinks that the pool has a NO GLASS POLICY.
Below is the running order for the event.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us on [email protected] or 0409201262
5pm: Pool gates open; tunes from DJ Winona
5:10pm: Welcome and acknowledgement
5:15: Aqua with Beck and Tina (30 mins)
5:45pm: DJ Winona
6:00pm: Syncettes
6:20pm: DJ Winona
6:35pm: Hi Viz Liz .mp.davis
6:50pm: DJ Winona
7:00pm: Thank you and close etc.
thanks
Rebecca and Joanne
Anvil Productions

And thats a wrap for On The Couch at the ! Another amazing show last night.

A huge thank you to our wonderful guests Alexandra Edmondson , Cyan Sue Lee and Kuya James .

We’ve had such a blast bringing On The Couch to Darwin, across two wonderful nights and 6 amazing guests. What a privilege it was to have open, insightful and warm conversations with these local Darwin artists.

A huge thank you to for having us; to the for organising such an amazing festival; to .mp.davis for bringing us the catchy tunes and to Beck Lister for hosting!

We are having a few days of rest and then it’s back to work getting our next show Wet After Fifty ready. See you at Nightcliff pool on Saturday July 20 for our pool party extravaganza! Booking link in bio

What a show!

Thanks to everyone who came, it was a cracker of an evening.

Thanks to our brilliant guests Alice Cotton , Therese Ritchie .ritchie.94 and Garly Lang and to Joanne Davis .mp.davis for the tunes!

Let’s do it all again today!

With amazing guests:

* Alexandra Edmondson – Writer and Filmmaker
* Cyan Sue Lee – Visual Artist
* Kuya James – Musician and Producer

4:30pm booking link in bio

On the Couch with Beck Lister, part chat show, part therapy is on this afternoon at the Bustard Town band room. Air con is cranked, lamps are on and there are seats waiting for you! Hope you can join us! 4:30pm . We have a wonderful line up of local artist for you - Therese Ritchie, Gary Lang and Alice Cotton. Tickets still available. At the door or online look forward to seeing you. .productions .mp.davis .ritchie.94

We will be touching down in Darwin tonight! And then only a few more sleeps until our On The Couch shows as part of the

We can’t wait!

Join Beck as she chats with Darwin artists about their work, achievements, doubts and inspirations. And bringing the On the Couch tunes is vocalist Joanne Davis.

Guests Saturday July 13th:
* Alice Cotton – Musician and Music therapist
* Gary Lang – Dancer and Choreographer
* Therese Ritchie - Artist .ritchie.94

Guests Sunday July 14th:
* Alexandra Edmondson – Writer and Filmmaker
* Cyan Sue Lee – Visual Artist
* Kuya James – Musician and Producer

Both shows Darwin.

For more info and to book tickets go to the link in our bio.

See you there!

Anvil Productions is very excited to announce that Darwin’s own Hula Hoop Princess - Lisa Pineapple - will be appearing as part of Wet After Fifty. Lisa is bringing her hula hoops and her skills to the pool and invites everyone to join her with some hula hoop play alongside the music and the glorious views from Nightcliff Pool.  

We’re looking forward to seeing you July 20!

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She’s sassy, she’s stylish, she’s simply irresistible! Hi Viz Liz (alter ego of actor and producer Joanne Davis .mp.davis ) is looking forward to bringing her diva vibes and songs to Wet After Fifty! Liz invites you to sing along to well know tunes as you splash in the pool or enjoy the delights of sunset across the Arafura Sea.

Come party with Liz!
Nightcliff Pool, July 20

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Such a delight to be invited to chat with Brian Nankervis and Nadine Garner on The Friday Review - 'Lunch will keep us together' segment on ABC Melbourne Radio 774 about On the Couch with Beck Lister.

You can listen here - interview starts about 16 mins in. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/thefridayrevue/the-friday-revue/104011822

Hope to see you at On the Couch Sunday July 7th at the Wesley Anne - excellent line up of Marieke Hardy - Curator, Screenwriter, Artist and Producer; Charles Jenkins - Singer Songwriter and Heidi Everett - Artist, Writer, Mental Health & Arts Advocate.

BOOKINGS: Wesley Anne Anvil Productions Rebecca Lister

Marieke Hardy Charles Jenkins Heidi Everett Douglas Lee Robertson

The Friday R***e - ABC listen Whether it's the arts, science, health or home, this is the go-to place for curious minds

We’re stoked to have Darwin’s very own ‘The Syncettes’ joining us for Wet After Fifty.
This fun-loving bunch of swimmers are retro-focused and bring the vintage appeal of
old-style synchronised swimming, magnificent costumes and music bangers!
Don’t miss out on seeing this wonderful group of intergenerational performers at Wet
After Fifty.



July 20 at the Nightcliff Pool 📸

Anvil Productions is stoked to have DJ Winona join them at Wet After Fifty. Darwin’s own Winona has the knack for delivering infectious beats that are bound to have everyone dancing both in and out of the water. Don’t miss catching Winona as the sun sets over the Arafura Sea at the Nightcliff Pool.

Nightcliff Pool, July 20 Booking link in bio

Introducing Aqua Aerobics with Beck and Tina!

Aqua Aerobics instructor and performer Rebecca (Beck) Lister is delighted to be welcoming her niece Christina (Tina) Lister to join her at Wet After Fifty. Christina hails from Mackay in Queensland and identifies as Anglo-Australian Filipino. Christina is an emerging singer, dancer and musician and Wet After Fifty will be her first public performance outside of school/dance studio settings. Rebecca is an old hand at both aqua aerobics and performing and is looking forward to bringing the moves and the grooves to Wet After Fifty.

Don’t miss this dynamic duo in a Darwin exclusive edition of Wet After Fifty

Nightcliff Pool, Darwin, July 20

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Anvil Productions presents: Wet After Fifty !!

A Pool Party Cabaret extravaganza for women* over 50. Bring your allies* (18+), and watch the sun go down over the Arafura Sea, at the iconic Nightcliff Pool. Jump in the pool for an Aqua Aerobics session with Beck and Tina; relax or boogie on the grass with the fabulous DJ Winona; be entertained by Diva Hi Viz Liz and be amazed by the moves and antics of Darwin’s own synchronised swimming squad The Syncettes. Join our all-female identifying crew for a night of fun and games. (*female identifying and non-binary)

Anvil Productions will create a space and event where women can engage without stigma, shame or exclusion and feel free with their bodies. This is a night to
celebrate the much-maligned topic of aging and bodies. Join us, be brave, daring, safe and secure. We’ve got you. We’re ready to go.

We’re Wet After Fifty

July 20 at the Nightcliff Pool, Darwin
Syncettes Nightcliff Pool Darwin Darwin Fringe Festival

For more info and to book tickets head to the link in our bio

On The Couch returns to the

After a sell out show in May we’ve come back for more! Join Beck Lister on the couch July 7 with special guests:

Marieke Hardy - curator, screenwriter, artist, and producer

Heidi Everett - Artist, writer, mental health and arts advocate.

Charles Jenkins - songwriter, musician, producer, and performer.

And with musician bringing us the theme songs. You wouldn’t want to miss this one! Booking link in bio

Anvil Productions Anvil Productions is co-directed by Rebecca Lister and Joanne Davis, two artists committed to creati

On the couch with Beck Lister – part chat show, part therapy - comes to the !

Join Beck as she chats with Darwin artists about their work, achievements, doubts and inspirations. And bringing the On the Couch tunes is vocalist Joanne Davis.

Guests Saturday July 13th:
* Alice Cotton – Musician and Music therapist
* Gary Lang – Dancer and Choreographer
* Therese Ritchie - Artist .ritchie.94

Guests Sunday July 14th:
* Alexandra Edmondson – Writer and Filmmaker
* Cyan Sue Lee – Visual Artist
* Kuya James – Musician and Producer

Both shows Darwin.

For more info and to book tickets go to the link in our bio.

See you there!

Please join us in welcoming to On The Couch at the , July 14

Kuya James is an ARIA nominated producer and artist living on Larrakia land in Darwin, Northern Territory. 
 
The first-born son to a Filipino father and a Dutch mother, James would earn his stage name early in life simply by being the eldest. “Kuya” in the national Filipino tongue means “older brother”. A term of endearment and respect that he would gain not only from his biological family, but from the families he has made within communities spanning music, dance, culture and theatre; locally in Darwin, nationally and internationally.  
 
Starting out as a bass player in church, he went on to play 100s of gigs with bands of many different genres, leading him to joining a Hip Hop collective in the late 90s and realising that he wanted to do more with the music than just bass lines; he wanted to produce.
 
James has made records with many artists including Emily Wurramara, Tasman Keith, Caiti Baker, B2M, A.B Original and Daniel Johns amongst others. With a twenty year career behind him, in the past five years, James has been committed to projects and new performance work which centre around Asian/Australian stories and are collaborations with Asian/Australian artists. 

See ya there! Booking link in bio.

We are so excited to welcome Cyan Sue-Lee to On The Couch with us at the , July 14

Cyan Sue-Lee is an Indigenous artist from North Australia. She draws upon her multicultural heritage and love for the natural environment to inform her multidisciplinary works.
 
Cyan Sue-Lee is a Gulumerridjin (Larrakia), Wardaman and Karajarri woman and multidisciplinary artist. Born and raised on her homelands of the Darwin region, she was brought up in a highly creative and artistic family.
 
It has been a lifelong practice to express herself through art. Cyan draws on her multicultural heritage, ancient storytelling practices and love of the natural environment to inspire and inform her paintings and sculptural works, utilising acrylic, natural pigments, fabric, clay and wire. 

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We are thrilled to announce Alexandra Edmondson will be joining us On The Couch on July 14

Alexandra Edmondson is a writer / filmmaker. She tells stories that explore the world through a female, q***r and neurodivergent lens. Alex began her career working in
script development at Bazmark, Baz Luhrmann’s Sydney based production company.
 
Alex wrote and directed The Burnt Cork, a confronting portrayal of 1950′s rural Australia, which was nominated for several awards at the St Kilda Film Festival and won the Black Shorts Award at Adelaide Shorts Film Festival. The Burnt Cork was broadcast on SBS. Alex also wrote and directed The Passenger, which screened at numerous festivals and was broadcast on ABC. Most recently Alex produced the documentary Amye Number 1, which is available worldwide on Al Jazeera. Her screenplays have been shortlisted for awards and development labs including the prestigious Sundance Screenwriters Lab. Last year she developed a new work for theatre with support of Browns Mart Theatre Build Up Initiative, which is part of the 2024 Darwin Fringe Festival.
 
Alex has also been a story producer for SPUN: True Stories from the Territory; and she has collaborated on multimedia installations for the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Casula Powerhouse, Beams Festival and Airspace Projects in Sydney.

Can’t wait to see you there. Booking link in bio.