art & performance
Jerry Nelson is a travel and adventure photojournalist as well as a freelance editor. Photojournalism placed right in the heart of the moment. Freelance photojournalist, American, now based in South America and continuing to cover social justice issues globally. His body of work has been seen on leading media companies and top print publications around the globe. His images have been viewed by millions via TV, print, books, online and on tangible products. With humanitarian leanings Jerry has also worked on various assignments in the non-profit and NGO sectors and is always keen to work on all causes close to his own beliefs.
Othello comes from a long pantheon of great characters written by the master himself, Shakespeare. Having seen various incarnations of the character in an array of settings it would take something fairly fresh and inventive to see another. Back in the summer of September 2014 at the Drayton Arms I got just that. An exciting update of an old tale revived and told through fresh eyes, modern context and a young and vivacious cast. This led up by Ben Kavanagh as the scheming Iago, Felicity McCormack as the rebooted stronger but still loyal Desdemona, Kate Cooper as the cynical Emilia, Fergus Leathem as the upstanding Cassio and Hainsley Lloyd Bennett as Othello himself.
Liv Kirby is only 20, but she has already had an impressive start to her career. Moving from Australia to New York in order to pursue her Boradway dreams, Kirby has already been involved in various theatre productions including Legally Blonde and Carrie the Musical.
Liv has had the opportunity to walk for L’Oreal on runways, and professionally competed at dance events (including representing Australia at Randy Jackson’s Hip Hop International dance competition in Las Vegas.) Liv can also be seen in a number of Australian commercials as well as TV series pilots.