HISTORIC HOTEL: The Stork Hotel has links with Ned Kelly and the Kelly Gang, opened in 1855 and shuts its doors at the end of 2007.Image: Linh - www.linh-chameleon.blogspot.com
Stoked With Stork by Linh
I'm finally in the boutique pleasure of The Stork Hotel on Elizabeth Street.
I particularly love the Stork perched upon the roof as if welcoming all guests to its humble abode.
I chose The Stork Hotel for its proximity to the CBD, affordable accommodation prices and live entertainment - particularly theatre productions.
Helen and Paul Madden run The Stork Hotel enabling guests to enjoy their hospitality as a publican as well as a theatre venue.
Theatre producer Helen Madden has worked tirelessly to bring audiences and hotel guests extraordinarily obscure yet brilliant theatre in an intimate setting. Throughout 2007, Helen has staged classical works and rarely performed productions such as Homer's The Odyssey, Homer's Iliad, and various other pieces from French playwright Albert Camus and currently playing is a one-woman production about the Greek poet Sappho. All the productions feature familiar Australian performers from television, theatre, radio and film such as Helen Morse, Richard Piper and Kate Kendall.
Sadly, all good things must come to an end, and the end is nigh for The Stork Hotel. After thirteen years, the lease is up and the Stork must fly away in search of greener pastures at the end of this year. In it's place would likely be a shopping centre or swish eateries.
However, Helen and Paul will still be around and will continue presenting more theatre in the near future somewhere in Melbourne, and you can bet I'll be there.
Image: Linh - www.linh-chameleon.blogspot.com
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