Esoteric and at times abstruse, though it begins to unfold to you. Ambitious. Visually arresting. The spectacle alone made it worth seeing. Sound design a definitive strength, complemented by the eerie beauty of the lighting. Usa’s costume is wonderfully designed. Said a lot of interesting things about religion, conformity, guilt, entitlement. Jai Leeworthy’s writing offers no easy answers or resolutions. This is strangely satisfying. Overlong. … Continue reading Mudfest: Dogshrine

Rory Dempsey is brilliant. Incredibly natural, believable – you hurt with him. Deftly directed – a tight show, well-paced. Purposeful transitions. Christensen is sure of himself and his instincts. Strong cast and commitment to the themes and ideas explored. These people are hurting and there is no easy way out. Features poignant and compelling writing about mental illness. You’re torn between conflicting realities and uncomfortable … Continue reading Mudfest: The Inevitable Death of Cassie Summers

Relationsh*t is a show that you’ve definitely seen before. Two characters trapped in a space overnight, while being forced to confront each other on something that neither of them wants to talk about, is not by any measure a new concept, although it is a reliable one. This iteration of such a universal model however, is done in Melbourne University’s underground car park, and thus … Continue reading Mudfest: Relationsh*t

Steph Crowe is adorable. Charming. Utterly devoted to the task at hand. A Greek Tragedy is dumb in the most wonderful, glorious way. The absurdity provoked many laughs. I was expecting silly, but I didn’t expect to FEEL THINGS. I don’t think I’ve connected with an actor that much in a long time. It brought us joy, and then, sadness. Just like eating food. Kate … Continue reading Mudfest: A Greek Tragedy

To sum up Ormond Collage Drama Club’s 2015 production Joseph K in one word would be a difficult task in itself, but if it had to be done, I’d probably go with some synonym of impressive. From the moment you walk in, the swirling smoke, glowing red set, and ambient, ominous growls set a dark and tense mood. The first few minutes spent examining the … Continue reading Joseph Kaymazing