ASSORTED NUTS

A SPICY MIX OF THEIR HOT HITS!

Perth! Here they come! With stories of their misfit adventures, these strange but endearing  musical sisters from Esk, The Kransky Sisters, are stirring up a spicy, nutty mix of their Hot Hits. From Abba, Sia and Pink, to Daft Punk, Steppenwolf and AC/DC, songs heard on their old radio at home and reimagined on musical saw, tuba, old keyboard, and kitchen pots, get ready to hear well-known songs like you’ve never before! Venturing out from the secret laden walls of the sisters’ secluded home in rural Queensland, this oddball trio is an experience not to be missed.

"A truly bizarre, and utterly funny show. The fantastic characters are not unlike a cross between the Sugababes and the Adams Family.”Edinburgh Fringe Reviews

"The Kransky Sisters are a well-oiled comic machine.” Sunday Times Perth

"Like the acid fueled imagining of Hunter S Thompson at a Country Women’s Association meeting, this unstuck comic creation is bizarre and precious.” 

A SPICY MIX OF THEIR HOT HITS

Here they come! The musical sisters from Esk are turning the hubcaps on the highway and bringing a delightful mix of their nutty stories and songs to town! Venturing out from the secret laden walls of the sisters’ secluded home, this strange and endearing trio is an experience not to be missed. With stories of their misfit adventures paired with famous songs gleaned from the old wireless at home, these three eccentric sisters are set to serve up a real treat. From Abba to Daft Punk, Sia to Steppenwolf, Pink to Pink Floyd, get ready to hear well-known tunes like you’ve never heard them before! With their peculiar spin on popular songs played on an eclectic mix of instruments including musical saw, tuba, old reed keyboard, and kitchen pots, these oddball Queensland Sisters will leave you wanting more.

RED EARTH ARTS FESTIVAL PROGRAM HERE - https://www.reaf.com.au/

Topology invites you to the first event of their UpClose 2025 sessions, and they’re throwing out the rulebook.

Expect Topology quizology (yes, we made that up – just go with it), impromptu performances, and a high-energy premiere documentary screening that will take you behind the scenes of an incredible project from 2024.

This is the launch event for Topology’s UpClose 2025 sessions, kicking off a year of boundary-pushing, brain-tickling and soul-stirring musical performances.

A CRACKER KRANSKY CHRISTMAS

From Britney Spears to Aerosmith, M to AC/DC, and carols like you've never heard them before, a night with this delightfully twisted trio will more than fill your Christmas stocking.  

ADELAIDE - 30 Nov 2024 - REGAL THEATRE

COLAC - 4 Dec 2024 

WARRNAMBOOL - 5 Dec 2024 - LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE

BENDIGO - 6 Dec 2024 - The CAPITAL, Bendigo, VIC

MELBOURNE - 7 Dec 2024 - MEMO MUSIC HALL  St Kilda 

BUNDABERG - 14 DEC 2024 - MONCRIEFF ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

BRISBANE - 17 TO 22 DECEMBER - QPAC

Sonya Lifschitz and Christine Johnston -

A Little Midnight Music.

Part cabaret, part recital, this delightfully surreal concert places two of legendary composer George Crumb’s most beloved piano cycles, A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D.1979 and Eine Kleine Mitternachtmusik (A Little Midnight Music), amidst the sounds of the Antipodes. As Sonya conjures up mythical, primordial, and ancient sounds from inside her piano, Christine takes to her musical saw, inimitable vocals, and overhead projector. Together, they bring George Crumb’s masterworks for piano to life in an intriguingly whimsical and unexpected way.

The Clarence Valley Orchestra and Chorus are back again with ‘An Afternoon at The Pops’ for their 10th Anniversary at the Saraton Theatre with another fantastic program from Artistic Director & Conductor Greg Butcher on Sunday afternoon 27th October. This year, their 10th anniversary concert special guest artists are The Kransky Sisters from Esk, who are driving their Morris down to Grafton to join the Clarence Valley Orchestra & Chorus for the afternoon concert.

Further info and tickets click here!

 THE KRANSKY SISTERS

ASSORTED NUTS

A SPICY MIX OF THEIR HOT HITS

Watch out! Here they come! The musical sisters from Esk are turning the hubcaps on the highway and bringing a delightful mix of their nutty stories and songs to the Casino RSM in Casino! Venturing out from the secret laden walls of the sisters’ secluded home, this strange and endearing trio is an experience not to be missed.  With stories of their misfit adventures paired with famous songs gleaned from the old wireless at home, these three eccentric sisters are set to serve up a real treat. From Abba to Daft Punk, Sia to Steppenwolf, Pink to Pink Floyd, get ready to hear well-known tunes like you’ve never heard them before! 

With their peculiar spin on popular songs played on an eclectic mix of instruments including musical saw, tuba, old reed keyboard, and kitchen pots, these oddball Queensland Sisters will leave you wanting more!

SONGS FROM THE SKY.

Step into an immersive celebration of the history and culture of the Parramatta River as told through song, dance and feasting.

Local luminary Christine Johnston and her band will weave stories of place and people into a compelling song-cycle, where you can hear, see and taste the beauty and diversity of who we were, who we are and what we aspire to become as a river community in Western Sydney.

Locally made dumplings served by the charismatic Flying Pieman, let live music, dance and theatre performance transform the twilight sky.

A must see, must hear, must taste experience. Join us for this open-air concert. 

The performance begins with a special First Nations performance and Welcome by Jannawi Dance Clan with Artistic Director, Darug woman Peta Strachan.

When: 6pm – 7:30pm, Friday 1 March 2024 (45mins duration)

Venue: In the forecourt, Wentworth Point Community Centre and Library
10 Footbridge Boulevard, Wentworth Point NSW 2127 (Opposite Marina Square)

Ticketing: FREE - No tickets required. INFO AT THIS LINK.

A CRACKER KRANSKY CHRISTMAS

From Britney Spears to Aerosmith, M to AC/DC, and carols like you've never heard them before, a night with this delightfully twisted trio will more than fill your Christmas stocking. The Kransky Sisters are bringing 'A Cracker Kransky Christmas' in 2023 to Newcastle, Bathurst, Sydney & returning to QPAC, Brisbane.

LIZOTTES NEWCASTLE

13 DECEMBER 2023 - 2pm & 9pm 

BATHURST MEMORIAL ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE - BATHURST

14 DECEMBER 2023 - 7.30pm showtime

RIVERSIDE THEATRES PARRAMATTA

16 DECEMBER 2023 - 2.30pm or 7pm showtimes 

QLD PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE BRISBANE

19 - 24 DECEMBER 2023

(1pm or 7.30pm showtimes) 

11 NOVEMBER 2023 

NORTHERN RIVERS CONSERVATORIUM, LISMORE NSW

NRC Concert Room - 7pm

Tickets here: SONYA & CHRISTINE

Conceived as a reflection on the cyclical nature of life, ‘Above/Below’ pairs the poetic, lyrical vignettes of Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons, Op. 37a (based on the twelve calendar months of the year) with the abstract mysticism of George Crumb’s Makrokosmos, Book I (based on the twelve houses of the zodiac), weaving a beguiling journey through the calendar year.

Ukrainian-Australian pianist Sonya Lifschitz is at the forefront of cross-disciplinary collaboration in Australia. Innovative and fiercely creative, Sonya re-contextualises the classical canon and pushes the boundaries of conventional concert practice. Joining Sonya is renowned Australian performance artist Christine Johnston (known affectionately as ‘Madame Lark’), whose uncanny ability to mimic Australian bird calls – along with her gift for narration – has seen her appear at festivals and concerts around the globe. In this concert, she’ll play the musical saw and recite poetry as Sonya juxtaposes two widely divergent musical voices, allowing them to speak to each other in surprising and illuminating ways. FOR TICKETS FURTHER INFO VISIT HERE

As part of LIVEWORKS FESTIVAL 2023 - Performance Space - 40 Years

From the Performance Space Archives, Christine Johnston as Madame Lark will be joining the line up as part of NIGHTTIME RIGHTTIME, celebrating Performance Space's 40th anniversary.  Initiated during the transition from 199 Cleveland Street to Carriageworks, the Nighttime program of experimental cross-artform works is returning with a mix of new short work commissions and a selection from the archive. Co-curated by Rosie Dennis and Lara Thoms, Nighttime will take place in Bay 20 and the Carriageworks Public Space.

INFO & TICKETS here for the LIVEWORKS FESTIVAL full program and Nighttime Nighttime.

Photo by Markus Ravik - WSFB 2023

BLEACH* FESTIVAL

ACOUSTIC LIFE OF SHEDS

5 - 6 August 2023

FEATURING

• BRIAN RITCHIE,
• CHRISTINE JOHNSTON WITH PETER NELSON AND TRENT ARKLEYSMITH (photograph)
• SAMUEL PANKHURST
• RITCHIE DANIELL

Presented by BLEACH*  / Original concept by Big hART

Off the back of our sold-out 2022 event, Acoustic Life of Sheds returns!

Jump in the car and traverse along winding roads, venturing deep into the lush Currumbin Valley, where this year’s musical adventure awaits. Housed in iconic rural sheds—their unique history embedded into the tapestry of each space—the intimate concerts celebrate the hidden stories of their stage. With site-specific works performed in each of the different sheds, this melodic road trip is a true bucket list experience.

Complete the travelling concert with a gourmet picnic, brimming with local produce, that will be delivered to your final destination. Currumbin Valley Harvest is catering with their delicious Buckwheat Crispy Wraps. Currumbin Valley Harvest stocks chemical-free and organic fresh produce that is seasonal and in support of local farmers and growers.

Location and driving route provided with booking.

The Kransky Sisters'  June & July 2023 Tour has been announced!

14 June 2023  BUNDABERG

15 June 2023 CALOUNDRA

16 June 2023 ESK

17 June 2023 BOONAH

8   July   2023 MELBOURNE CABARET FESTIVAL

Watch out! Here they come! The musical sisters from Esk are turning the hubcaps on the highway and bringing a delightful mix of nutty stories and songs to town! Venturing out from the secret laden walls of their secluded home, this strange and endearing trio is an experience not to be missed.

Hot out of the oven, with stories of their misfit adventures paired with famous songs gleaned from their old wireless at home, these three eccentric sisters are set to serve up a real treat. From Abba to Daft Punk, Sia to Steppenwolf, Pink to Pink Floyd, get ready to hear well-known tunes like you’ve never heard them before!  With their peculiar spin on popular songs played on an eclectic mix of instruments including musical saw, tuba, old reed keyboard, and kitchen pots, these oddball Queensland Sisters will leave you wanting more. 

MUSIC PLAY ... the family festival at Melbourne Recital Centre!!

Keep an eye out for Madame Lark at MUSIC PLAY with the glorious assistance of Bevil Long.

Check out the fun programme here... 

There is lots to see and enjoy! Regurgitator have a children's show!... So does Emma Donovan!... and many more! Here is the program:

 Music Play 2023 Program

Madame Lark will be making appearances on the 24 & 25 March. 

Madame Lark is helping Social Science transform the Queensland Museum into a hub of science entertainment! Madame Lark will be there on Friday 24th + Saturday 25th March for her musical saw and her unique interpretations of Australian bird-calls. With something to discover in every corner of the museum, Social Science will immerse you in experimental fun. Book now and get 20% off with the promocode WSFBGUEST23. @WorldScienceFestivalBrisbane, #WSFB2023

World Science Festival Program 2023 - QLD Museum

From Britney Spears to Aerosmith, M to AC/DC, and carols like you’ve never heard them before, a night with this delightfully twisted trio will more than fill your Christmas stockings. 

The Kransky Sisters are on the road again coming to Brisbane, bringing a new brew of big hits with A Cracker Kransky Christmas this December 

13 - 24 December - Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

The Kransky Sisters will be driving the Morris to Adelaide to be part of the 2022 Winter Comfest line up on Saturday the 23rd of July.

Check out the Festival's 2 nights  of comedy line up:

https://www.wintercomfest.com.au/

The worlds of classical music, performance art and comedy collide showcasing Sonya and Christine’s consummate musicianship, thrilling audacity and imagination.

Christine Johnston as Madame Lark joins piano siren Sonya Lifschitz to unleash their dueling scores. Part cabaret, part recital, this delightfully surreal performance places legendary composer George Crumb’s zodiac-inspired fantasy pieces amidst the sounds of the Antipodes. As Sonya conjures up mythical, primordial sounds from inside the piano, Madame Lark takes to her musical saw, vocals and an overhead projector. Together they bring George Crumb’s masterwork for piano to life in an intriguingly whimsical and altogether unexpected way.

• 25th March, 2022
• The Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre
  31 Sturt St, Southbank VIC
• Info & tickets: Melbourne Recital Centre

So sad about the update from BLEACH 2021 that they have had to cancel the festival due to the recent COVID-19 developments across SE QLD. Thinking of and thanking the amazing Rosie Dennis and all the team at Bleach who have been brilliant, and all the fantastic artists, crew, production and supporting community… Thank you Alycia Warner for looking after us, and thanks also to my beloved co-creators Peter Nelson and Selene Cochrane. Looking forward to future BLEACH.

https://bleachfestival.com.au

Four different sheds and four different composer/musician performances... and an audience road trip visiting each shed performance through the Gold Coast hinterland. BLEACH FESTIVAL's event - Acoustic Life of Sheds.

• 22nd August, 2021
• Various Locations - Mudgeeraba
• Info & bookings: Acoustic Life of Sheds – Bleach Festival