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Panic At The Disco: MUSC’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

REVIEW BY ASHLEIGH SHEARMAN EDITED BY BRONTE LEMAIRE Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream is perhaps one of the most beloved and performed plays of all time: a story about the messiness and beauty of love and relationships. Josh Drake and the MUSC committee lean into these aspects in their production, adding a modern twist to the classic tale. As I first enter the Guild Theatre, I … Continue reading Panic At The Disco: MUSC’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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MUSC’s Othello: Exposing the Immortal Parts of Ourselves

REVIEW BY CHARLOTTE FRASER EDITED BY MYA HELOU As the lights dim in the Union Theatre, the audience buzzes and latecomers scurry in, not wanting to miss the beginning of the show. My pen is in my hand, and I flip it between my fingers anxiously – or, perhaps, excitedly (the line between the two is very blurry). I have seen Othello performed before, professional … Continue reading MUSC’s Othello: Exposing the Immortal Parts of Ourselves

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“What Would You Wish For?”: MUSC’s Patience

Reviewed by: Molly Lidgerwood After four years, MUSC returns to Shakespearean comedy with their whimsical, enchanting and, “utterly original” production: Patience. Despite the tempting allure of staging tragedy, co-writers and directors Josh Higgins and Alexi O’Keefe delivered 50-minutes of pure entertainment and escape through their heartfelt homage to Shakespeare’s comedy. Their production is a triumph through the combination of its quick wit, ensemble performances, and … Continue reading “What Would You Wish For?”: MUSC’s Patience

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“Emotional, Gripping, and Cathartic”: MUSC’s Patroclus and Achilles

Reviewed by: Oscar Hales Editor: Sophia Zikic As an aspiring historian, I know too well the painful phenomenon of treating historical homosexual couples as “very good friends.” Given their ashes were mixed together so they could be together in death, it seems downright insane to treat Patroclus and Achilles as “roommates”. Yet this is just what Shakespeare did, not even mentioning it in Troilus and Cressida, his telling … Continue reading “Emotional, Gripping, and Cathartic”: MUSC’s Patroclus and Achilles

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Touching and Tragic: MUSC’s HAML3T Takes Centre Stage Once More

HAML3T once again showcased the impressive skill of the cast, crew and production team and their teamwork. The heavy list of content warnings did not prepare the audience for the beautifully handled tragedy of the performance, though perhaps its father piece Hamlet should have. Continue reading Touching and Tragic: MUSC’s HAML3T Takes Centre Stage Once More

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HAML3T by Melbourne University Shakespeare Company

Hamlet has a reputation for being modern and timeless, but it is still a piece of sixteenth-century theatre. How can we make the language accessible? How can we alter themes which feel defunct—religiosity, revenge, the king as God, natural order—feel relevant? And, of course, how can we resolve problematic representations of femininity and masculinity? Continue reading HAML3T by Melbourne University Shakespeare Company

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