Actor-authors share their memories

Killcare residents Judy Nunn and Bruce Venables will be making a presentation at the Wagstaffe Hall on Sunday, May 18, from 2.30pm.

The pair will share memories of their "rich life experiences" and will also do some readings as part of Sunday Afternoons by the Bay, according to Bouddi Society vice presidents Mr David Dufty.

"Home and Away fans will remember Ailsa, a character in the serial for 13 years," Mr Dufty said.

"That role was played by widely experienced actor Judy Nunn.

"She also played roles in The Box and Sons and Daughters and did a nine month tour of Australia playing in David Williamson's play Don's Party.

"Judy is now a top selling Australian novelist.

"Her husband Bruce Venables is also a highly successful actor and novelist and the two are now permanent residents of Killlcare.

"Bruce is also a published poet and we will hear some poems from his book of poems: The Spirit of the Bush.

"Judy has had an international career as both actor and author.

"She has performed throughout the UK in theatre, radio and television.

"She began as a writer of children's books but now she is a major novelist.

"Her books have been published in English, German, French, Dutch and Czech.

"Her titles include: The Glitter Game, Centre Stage, Araluen, Beneath the Southern Cross, Territory, Pacific and Heritage.

"Her latest novel Floodtide was published last November.

"Much hard work and research has gone into these wide ranging novels.

"Judy has a great website at www.judynunn.com.

"Bruce has also had a wide experience in theatre, television and film and you will readily recognize his face.

"As Judy said after she met him on a blind date: 'He was not only attractive and interesting, he was a very funny man'.

"After working as a police officer in Hong Kong he has written three novels: A Necessary Evil and the first two of his Hong Kong trilogy, The Time of the Dragons and Two Tigers One Mountain.

"The third, Scattered Monkeys, is to be released next year.

"He has written television, film, radio and theatre scripts."

Sunday Afternoons by the Bay are organised by the Bouddi Society with all proceeds going towards local community work.

Entry is $15, $12 for Bouddi Society members and $5 for students.

The entry price includes drinks and nibbles.

Press release, 22 Apr 2008 David Dufty, Bouddi Society