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Shirley Van Sanden Shirley Van Sanden i(A71487 works by)
Born: Established: ca. 1961 Penang,
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Malaysia,
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Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia, ;
Gender: Female
Arrived in Australia: 1971
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1 Fatty Wombat Shirley Van Sanden , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Lowdown , December vol. 31 no. 6 2009; (p. 20)
— Review of Fatty Wombat Justin Cheek , 2009 single work drama
1 Untitled Shirley Van Sanden , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Lowdown , August vol. 31 no. 4 2009; (p. 26)
— Review of The Dark Room Angela Betzien , 2009 single work drama
1 Untitled Shirley Van Sanden , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Lowdown , April vol. 31 no. 2 2009; (p. 36)
— Review of The Nargun and the Stars Verity Laughton , 2009 single work drama
1 State by State : W. A. Shirley Van Sanden , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: Lowdown , April vol. 31 no. 2 2009; (p. 31)

Provides an overview of news, events, opportunities and industry information for young people in the performing arts in Western Australia during 2009.

1 State by State : W. A. Shirley Van Sanden , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: Lowdown , February vol. 31 no. 1 2009; (p. 34) Provides an overview of new productions, events, workshops and industry information about youth theatre and the performing arts in Western Australia during 2009.
1 WA Youth Theatre Company Shirley Van Sanden , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: Lowdown , December vol. 30 no. 6 2008; (p. 38)

Created under the mentorship of artistic director Phil Thomson, Blood is the first of a trilogy of new works by the WA Youth Theatre Company with Sweat and Tears to be performed in 2009 and 2010 respectively.
1 Mythophobic Productions : The Rusalka Thread Shirley Van Sanden , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Lowdown , August vol. 30 no. 4 2008; (p. 48)
— Review of The Rusalka Thread Jeffrey Jay Fowler , 2008 single work drama
1 State by State : W. A. Shirley Van Sanden , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: Lowdown , April vol. 30 no. 2 2008; (p. 47) Provides an overview of news, events, opportunities and industry information for young people in the performing arts in Western Australia during 2008.
1 Untitled Shirley Van Sanden , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Lowdown , April vol. 30 no. 2 2008; (p. 53)
— Review of Australia vs South Africa Tom Lycos , Stefo Nantsou , 2008 single work drama
1 Black Swan Theatre Company (BSTC) Shirley Van Sanden , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: Lowdown , February/March vol. 30 no. 1 2008; (p. 34)
1 Barking Gecko Theatre Company Shirley Van Sanden , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: Lowdown , February/March vol. 30 no. 1 2008; (p. 34)
1 Untitled Shirley Van Sanden , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: Lowdown , June/July vol. 29 no. 3 2007; (p. 38)
— Review of Two Weeks with the Queen : The Play Mary Morris , 1992 single work drama
1 Trains of Thought Shirley Van Sanden , 2006 single work drama young adult

'Andrew and Robbo are best mates, fans of action movies and frequent travelers on Perth trains. When Andrew witnesses white supremacists hassling Chien, he does nothing, despite sharing Chien's Chinese-Australian background. Robbo tries to educate his mate through Hong Kong martial art films starring Jet Li but Andrew is more interested in the video store salesgirl, Rebecca. When the pharmacy owned by Andrew's karaoke-loving parents is fire-bombed, he is caught up in spiraling racially-charged street violence...

'This pacy play explores the tensions that spread from suburban train stations where people from diverse backgrounds meet. But where do the roots of these tensions lie and what brings out the fears and preconceptions that so easily lead to trouble?'

Source: Barking Gecko Theatre Company website, http://www.barkinggecko.com.au/
Sighted: 02/08/2007
1 y separately published work icon Hidden Dragons Shirley Van Sanden , 2005 Hobart : Australian Script Centre , 2006 Z1219614 2005 single work drama children's Brendan is an Australian-born Chinese boy who is having difficulty accepting his Chinese heritage. On the morning of his 11th birthday, Brendan experiences a recurring nightmare where he witnesses a fight between a red and a blue dragon. His grandmother's ghost enlists the help of his best friend to help him accept his 'dragons'. - from synopsis (Collection #6 (2006), p.17)
1 form y separately published work icon The Sleepover Club Ellie Beaumont , Chris Kunz , Meg Mappin , Kirsty Fisher , Fiona Wood , Marieke Hardy , David Hannam , Meaghan Smith , David Phillips , Louise Le Nay , Piers Hobson , Sue Hore , Anthony Morris , Sarah Rosetti , Shirley Van Sanden , Annie Fox , Vanessa Yardley , John Thomson , Phil Thomson , ( dir. Arnie Custo et. al. )agent Australia : Burberry Productions Nine Network , 2003-2007 Z1883334 2003-2007 series - publisher film/TV

'Based on the popular books by Rose Impey, this comedy-drama series features five 12-year-old girls on their quest for identity, individuality, belonging, family, friendship and how to have the most fun while trying to deny the existence of boys.'

Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 3/12/2013)
1 Tearing Down the Satin Curtain Shirley Van Sanden , 2003 single work criticism
— Appears in: Lowdown , April vol. 25 no. 2 2003; (p. 22-23) Sons of Gwalia and Barking Gecko Theatre Company have signed a two-year sponsorship agreement to enable Barking Gecko to deliver a theatre training program for young people in Leonora Western Australia. This project will involve the local community, Sons of Gwalia staff and local schools. Writer/director David Ryding will develop the project.
1 Untitled Shirley Van Sanden , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Lowdown , October vol. 24 no. 5 2002; (p. 43)
— Review of We Are Family Francis D. Italiano , Sarah Wilkinson , 2001 single work drama
1 Shima's Eyes Shirley Van Sanden , 1997 single work short story
— Appears in: Charisma : A Multicultural Anthology 1997; (p. 62-63)
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