Black, Bleak, Ghoulishly Funny – Scary Goat Theatre’s ‘A Twist of Fate’ perturbs and provokes in their bigger and better fourth season
REVIEWED BY ANNA RYLEY EDITED BY CHARLOTTE FRASER A Twist of Fate feels as if Black Mirror had a baby with some of Doctor Who’s scarier, hiding-under-the-couch episodes. Scary Goat Theatre’s campy showcase was tightly written and featured some delightfully intriguing stories with a small dose of the unusual. For those with the unique pleasure of experiencing A Twist of Fate for the first time, … Continue reading Black, Bleak, Ghoulishly Funny – Scary Goat Theatre’s ‘A Twist of Fate’ perturbs and provokes in their bigger and better fourth season
SPOTLIGHT ON RedActs’ Dogfight
INTERVIEW BY CHARLOTTE FRASER In the lead up to RedActs’ production of Dogfight, I had the opportunity to sit down with the director, Eadie Milne, to discuss what it has been like bringing this show to life. Eadie spoke about the impact that having an all female and non-binary production team has had on a show with very complex themes of misogyny, the process behind … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT ON RedActs’ Dogfight
Comical, curious and chilling – Above Sea Level takes us to The Office at the End of the World
REVIEW BY ALYSSA MCDONALD SMITH EDITED BY AZMY Above Sea Level took to the Guild Theatre from 7th – 9th of May to welcome us into Saskia Powles’ humorous dystopia The Office at the End of the World. Written and directed by Powles, the play follows the inner workings of a seemingly mundane office branch who’s ‘normal’ is thrown into turmoil after the introduction of … Continue reading Comical, curious and chilling – Above Sea Level takes us to The Office at the End of the World
A great production of Legally Blonde by Trinity College: What, like it’s hard?
REVIEWED BY BATRISYIA MD KHAIRIL EDITED BY CHARLOTTE FRASER It doesn’t take long for me to realise it’s going to be a full house. There are multiple people craning over the program noticeboard. I am barely able to see it, let alone scan the QR code of the program, before the show. The dense crowd chatter turns to an excited murmur as we file into … Continue reading A great production of Legally Blonde by Trinity College: What, like it’s hard?
Little Hall Arts Society dares to ask, “what the hell is a cabaret!?”
REVIEWED BY ELIJAH VALERY SLAVINSKIS EDITED BY MIRANDA WILSON If there was one thing I was meant to take away from Little Hall’s absurdly long-titled cabaret, it was that “if AI says it’s right, then it must be true.” At least I think it was… ME: Hi ChatGPT. CHATGPT: Hey! What’s up? ME: I’m hoping you could help me out with something. CHATGPT: Sure—what do … Continue reading Little Hall Arts Society dares to ask, “what the hell is a cabaret!?”
SPOTLIGHT ON MUSC’s Macbeth
Read time: 12-19 minutes INTERVIEW BY CHARLOTTE FRASER The Dialog head editor, Charlotte Fraser, recently sat down with Alana Collins, Giulia Magagna and Flynn Lhuede to discuss Melbourne University Shakespeare Company’s upcoming production of Macbeth. This production takes one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays and re-stages it in 1920s New York, bringing the socially relevant messages around greed, power and corruption present in the original … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT ON MUSC’s Macbeth
Camp chaos rings loud in RMIT Redacts’ Present Laughter
REVIEWED BY KIT WILLS EDITED BY CHARLOTTE FRASER Starting their year off with a bang is RMIT Redacts’ Present Laughter a 1939 comedy by Noël Coward that feels incredibly modern despite its pre-World War II setting. Sitting in the Kaleide Theatre waiting for the show to begin, I could feel the buzz of excited audience members ready for opening night. Immediately setting the tone was … Continue reading Camp chaos rings loud in RMIT Redacts’ Present Laughter
A Captivating Battle Between the Mind and the Heart: Experimenting with Our Body’s Chemical Reactions in THE EFFECT
REVIEWED BY AUDREY MUELLER EDITED BY CHARLOTTE FRASER We often expect enormous acts to transform our lives, but ultimately it all boils down to the small decisions. In Key Conspirators and Theatre Works’ production of The Effect – an award-winning play by Lucy Pebble – we meet Connie and Tristan, two young volunteers who get involved in an anti-depressant drug trial. They expect 4 weeks … Continue reading A Captivating Battle Between the Mind and the Heart: Experimenting with Our Body’s Chemical Reactions in THE EFFECT
ICAC’s Godspell found the light
REVIEWED BY ISLA TEAGUE EDITED BY RACHEL THORNBY The Intercollegiate Activities Council (ICAC) kicked off the Melbourne University theatre season with their production of Godspell, directed by Stella Bryne. Written by John-Michael Tebelak and composed by Stephen Schwartz, Godspell filled the Union Theatre with joy, energy and lots of vines from the 16th – 18th of April. Centring on parables from the Gospel of Matthew, … Continue reading ICAC’s Godspell found the light
Moving Pieces establishing their status as The Goat
REVIEWED BY SUNDAY WILLIAMS-STARKIE EDITED BY MYA HELOU I tried my very hardest to go into watching The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? blind. When I volunteered to review it, I was warned: ‘make sure you’re careful about that one. It’s pretty… full on.’ In my case I decided to carefully stay uninformed. I got the sense the play relied heavily on shock factor, and … Continue reading Moving Pieces establishing their status as The Goat
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