RedActs’ Dogfight: All men are dogs, barking at them is encouraged

REVIEWED BY CHARLOTTE FRASER EDITED BY AZMY CW: This review will discuss themes of sexual violence, war and misogyny. Walking into Dogfight, I was instantly captivated by the set. Tables and chairs, lights strung along the back of the theatre, paper roses littering the space and an American flag pinned up above the band rostrum. The Kaleide Theatre was smaller than I recalled from my … Continue reading RedActs’ Dogfight: All men are dogs, barking at them is encouraged

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

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