Pictured above: A pre-screening toast to Tom, Lisa and THE BIG KITTY
at Classic Cinema’s serendipitously named Copycat restaurant.
Photo credit: Shane Jones.
Last Thursday evening, April 7, saw the Australian Premiere of the Tom Alberts and Lisa Barmby debut feature, THE BIG KITTY. What a memorable night it was. I sincerely hope that all those who were keen to attend heeded the warning of fortune teller, Madame F (my role in the film - see Blog Post Saturday, April 2 - and got in early to purchase tickets, because the event was sold out.
It was a thrill to see THE BIG KITTY in a real cinema with a live, hugely enthusiastic audience, and more exciting still to experience it in the company of its makers and the vast majority of its cast and crew.
Shane Jones and our dear friend Bev Murray, who is visiting from London
Above: Directly after the screening there was an informative and
enlightening Q&A with Lewis Miller (actor and various technical support)
and Co-Directors Lisa Barmby and Tom Alberts.
Above: The cast and crew take a bow. Photo credit: Mick Murray.
Above L-R: Tom Alberts, Lisa Barmby and Jasmine Mahon.
Above L-R: supporting cast members Steve Cox, myself, Terry Matassoni
and Shane Jones. Photo credit: Bev Murray.
At the lively after-screening party, which doubled as a celebration for Tom’s 60th birthday, we had the opportunity to catch up with cast members and congratulate them on their terrific performances.
Above: Paul McCluskey, who plays a shady chauffeur.
Above and following two photos: the post screening party.
Regaled by the dulcet vibes of the Jasmine Mahon Trio (of which I’m an unabashed fan) we stayed on far longer than originally planned. Jasmine, incidentally, plays nightclub singer Jane Blonde in the film, sashaying through her scenes with all the aplomb of the late, great Mae West.
Pictured above: The Jasmine Mahon Trio
Above: Singing Happy Birthday and toasting Tom (far left). Lisa is on the far right.
If other opportunities to see the THE BIG KITTY arise - and hopefully they will - make sure you don’t miss it.
