Tag: Four Letter Word Theatre

English

SPOTLIGHT ON: Four Letter Word’s Bingo

INTERVIEW BY AUDREY MUELLER EDITED BY CHARLOTTE FRASER Audrey Mueller, a sub editor and writer for the dialog, recently sat down with Stella Bea Byrne, Hannah Crompton, Ava Ruljancich and Zoe Barnett to discuss the production of Four Letter Word’s original musical Bingo. Bingo is an original musical production by emerging writer Stella Bea Byrne, centring around balancing religious and family values while navigating adolescence. … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT ON: Four Letter Word’s Bingo

thedialogtheatreblog
English

Four Letter Word’s dead good murder mystery: The Butler Did It

REVIEWED BY AUDREY MUELLER EDITED BY CHARLOTTE FRASER Crack a case without a detective!? Infectiously hilarious, surprisingly saucy tap-dancing murder mystery: Four Letter Word’s The Butler Did It is, to quote the girls sitting behind me in the audience, ‘this is really good!’ Four Letter Word nailed this original murder mystery play, engaging and comedic at every turn. The play’s opening establishes its characters through … Continue reading Four Letter Word’s dead good murder mystery: The Butler Did It

thedialogtheatreblog
English

A Candid Look at ‘Cancelled’ Culture

MILO PENNEFATHER AND JULIAN MACHIN ON THEIR PROBLEMATIC NEW PRODUCTION Cancelled, Four Letter Word Theatre’s brazen new production, pulls none of its punches. The musical stars one Max Richmond, an arrogant lead singer whose disastrously insensitive remarks have spelled the collapse of his musical career. With the help of THEM, a down-and-out pop icon, Max hatches a plan to get back on top and win … Continue reading A Candid Look at ‘Cancelled’ Culture

thedialogtheatreblog
English

A Look Back on Some Mudfest Magic of the Year!

An ambitious showcase of 70 works of student art across 4 venues over 4 days, Mudfest: Transform exemplified the sheer talent the students at the University of Melbourne have to offer. We are taking a look back at some of the original theatre presented by students this semester – A Fleeting Glimpse, and Multiplies You By One. Four Letter Word Presents: A Fleeting Glimpse – … Continue reading A Look Back on Some Mudfest Magic of the Year!

thedialogtheatreblog
Uncategorized

(un)Australian: The legacy of a cultural crisis

I like the idea of university theatre groups putting on two short plays instead of a single big one. I like the freedom it affords theatre-makers to experiment and the lowered pressure on the audience. If the first show is bad, it’ll be done soon anyway. And if it’s great, you savour every moment. Four Letter Word Theatre has been deploying the double-bill tactic for … Continue reading (un)Australian: The legacy of a cultural crisis

thedialogtheatreblogLeave a comment