Off to the circus

Have you ever thought of joining the circus? Maybe you are a great tumbler or have always wanted to be one of the flying stars, high up on the trapeze? Circus Oz is currently recruiting Indigenous artists for its Blakrobatics Masterclass and Blakrobatics Internship. Deadly Vibe caught up with Dale WoodBridge, a young man who […]

Two of a kind

Yamba’s playtime is a 30-minute variety style program for children and includes music, song, dance, stories and tales about activities in the life of ‘Yamba the yerrampe’ (honeyant). Produced and aired by Imparja television, Yamba’s Playtime has been entertaining audiences throughout remote Australia for 16 years, and also features Jacinta Price, who is Yamba’s best […]

An enduring icon

Actor and television presenter Ernie Dingo is a household name. The Yamatji man from the Maheleny region of WA has been the host of The Great Outdoors since 1993. He has also appeared in many TV series as well as movies including Heartland and Crocodile Dundee II. He has also had his fair share of […]

A bloke full of jokes

Aboriginal comedian Kevin Kropinyeri’s star is certainly on the rise. He is performing a series of shows at this year’s International Melbourne Comedy Festival and is booked out with comedy gigs until September. Not bad for a bloke who only started doing comedy “seriously” about three years ago. But according to his family, he has […]

Circus Oz

Circus Oz is Australia’s internationally acclaimed circus that presents breathtaking feats, serious fun and irreverent Australian humour for audiences of all ages. Circus Oz’s audience is mainly adults and their children looking for entertainment that they can enjoy together. It is an animal free circus. Live music is an important element of the show. There’s […]

Class act

The dreams of young people wishing to run off and join the circus have become a step closer, with Circus Oz offering internships to budding Indigenous circus performers. Each year, the internationally-renowned circus company runs a masterclass from which two interns are selected. This year a bunch of talented Indigenous performers attended the Circus Oz […]

David Wirrpanda – Smooth Moves

David Wirrpanda thought dancing would be easier than footy, but in his latest project, Dancing With The Stars, he’s pushing himself to the limit. He’s best known for his role as a tough AFL competitor with the West Coast Eagles, but after putting on his dancing shoes for the Seven Network’ss Dancing With The Stars […]

Bull Riding

Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 Eight Second Heroes Most of us would prefer to stay away from an angry bull. These guys like to ride ’em. As the hot sun beats down on the dry brown dirt, young children scale the boundary fence to catch a closer glimpse of the action. Local people mingle […]

Russell Adcock

Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 Fair Crack of the Whip! This fella could whip you with one hand tied behind his back ” literally Russell Adcock first picked up a stock whip when he was only four years old, inspired by his grandfather, champion whip-cracker Besley Murray. “I used to pinch my grandfather’s whip […]

Mark Olive

The Entertainer Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 A chef with a difference takes out the Deadly for Entertainment. It was anyone’s guess who would take out the Deadly Award for Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment. All four nominees are exceedingly popular among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community – Sean Choolburra for his hilarious […]

Game Plan (Video Games)

Computer games are great ” in moderation. Video and computer games have come a long way since the days of Space Invaders. These days the technology is so advanced, playing a game is like experiencing a virtual reality in another world. There are lots of good things about computer games. For one, they’re heaps of […]