Written by Scott Leckie and Tania de Jong
(As published in The Daily Telegraph on 16th February 2022)
The painful COVID-era will fade but it will never be forgotten. This unanticipated period will be remembered for many things – death, suffering, economic and social disruptions and words like lockdown, iso, quarantine, social distancing, Zoom, omicron…
Umbrella Foundation is delighted to present Driftwood – The Musical.
Watch the trailer and be inspired by this wonderful story!
Driftwood – The Musical tells the inspirational story of renowned Austrian/Australian sculptor Karl Duldig and his artist/inventor wife, Slawa Horowitz-Duldig, based on Eva de Jong-Duldig’s critically acclaimed memoir. We follow their lives in pre-war Vienna, Slawa’s ingenious invention of the foldable umbrella, and an incredible chain of events after miraculously escaping the Holocaust and rebuilding their careers as artists in Melbourne.
A magical story of art and creativity, survival and perseverance, family, freedom and love.
This epic story has been adapted for the stage by award-winning playwright Jane Bodie, based on the original memoir by Eva de Jong-Duldig. It features original Music and Arrangements by Anthony Barnhill with Lyrics by Anthony Barnhill, Tania de Jong AM and Jane Bodie.
There are a number of other short video clips here and photos.
The production made its world premiere at Alexander Theatre and Chapel off Chapel in May 2023. It is now available for seasons, festivals and touring around Australia and internationally.
Driftwood at the Alexander Theatre, May 2022. Photo: Cameron Grant, Parenthesy
Please join us for the upcoming season from 3-21 May 2023 followed by performances in Sydney. Learn more at: https://driftwoodthemusical.com.au
Read testimonials and reviews from our first season here.
Tania de Jong AM is a trail-blazing Australian soprano, global speaker, award-winning social entrepreneur and Executive Director of Mind Medicine Australia. Charles Kovess is Australia’s Passion Provocateur. Join Tania and Charles in exploring solutions to the Mental Health crisis.
Listen to the show every second Saturday at 1-3PM (AEDT).
11th November 2021 – It’s Time to RETHINK, CREATE and CHANGE the way we connect.
Recognised internationally for her ability to adapt to virtual and hybrid over the past year, Tania de Jong AM brings her innovation and creativity to the stage at MCEC for Defy All Conventions.
Tania will be speaking at the Fantastic Fungi Global Summit 2021. Featuring some of the top experts and thought leaders: Michael Pollen, Paul Stamets, Deepak Chopra, Dr Andrew Weil, Eugenia Bone, Suzanne Simard, and more!
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(As published in The Spectator on 28th September 2021)
I recently saw this acronym for COVID.
As we look into the shining eyes of a child so we look back at ourselves – in all their wholeness and light.
It’s time to return, for we are all children;
And as we pass into adulthood and elderhood, we come to learn that nothing in this material world is permanent;
Our politicians say things like “we are all Australians” and “we are all in this together”. We are NOT.
They hide behind secretive ‘health advice’ that has banned everything, from playgrounds to golf and sunsets, contrary to global scientific evidence. They keep children from attending school which has led to a crippling, devastating shadow pandemic of self-harm, mental illness and domestic violence. This will lead to lifetimes of suffering due to the inter-generational nature of trauma and mental illness.
(As published in The Spectator on 10th August 2021)
The great Albert Einstein said: “No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it”. Our politicians and public servants need to find a new way of dealing with the pandemic which empowers rather than disempowers Australians. With premiers around the country demanding zero cases before they open borders and remove their draconian lockdowns, it is not surprising that people around the nation (and the world) wonder if Australia can ever get out of the mess our governments have created.
Tania’s singing group, Pot-Pourri presented a special performance for Ritchie’s 150th Anniversary Gala Ball At Crown Casino in May 2021.
Read the client testimonial here:
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