DANTANIO – a tribute to the King of Pop
By BILLY DIXON After many years on the road with American Kenny Wizz as the venerable star, Showtime Australia’s Michael Jackson HIStory Show is on the verge of re-launching down under. To mark the King of Pop’s return from the dead, MINT interviewed the tribute show’s new star, a South African by the name of Dantanio. For someone walking in the shoes of perhaps the world’s greatest celebrity, he’s a modest chap with a clear...
An unlikely friendship
By MELISSA WALSH Photo YANNI Erin and Alyssa were never friends at school. It wasn’t that they hated each other – they just hung out in different groups. Alyssa was a bit of a loner and Erin was more out there, despite having a policeman for a father. Cut to September 2014 and this unlikely duo create quite the stir in the male-dominated tattoo industry, with the opening of Hen’s Teeth Tattoo Company. “It’s funny how life takes you...
Passion Play
By ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS Actor/producer Ross Balbuziente was born for the stage. The acting bug bit him in high school and he never looked back. He studied drama and then went straight into professional acting work. In 2006 he co-founded shake & stir theatre co. Now celebrating their tenth anniversary, shake & stir are bringing Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights to the stage in spectacular fashion. Balbuziente is playing...
Let’s get it on!
Award-winning musicians Andrew De Silva and Vika Bull are set to make a grand entrance at the Mornington Winter Jazz and Blues Festival this June in the international production of Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On. Andrew De Silva, who recently released his single I See The Future to rave reviews, says he is a perfect fit for the show. “Marvin Gaye has always been one of my idols, and I’m extremely excited to have been given this...
The Rockstar Bar
The RockStar Bar is Melbourne’s new home of Rock ‘n’ Roll! Not just for the locals of the Mornington Peninsula, it will be a major tourist destination for all Melbournians, Australians and the international community. Situated in the heart of the vibrant waterfront of Frankston – which has long been a centre for the arts – The RockStar Bar’s retro feel will take you back to the classic days of The Rainbow, The Whisky Au-Go-Go and...