Reviewed by: Lilah Shapiro Edited by: Mya Helou It was just one of those nights, where no-one (not even my most periphery down-for-a-good-time friends) was available to see a college production of Legally Blonde with me. So, there I was, by myself on a Saturday night, ready for three hours of whatever St Hilda’s college had in store for me. As the opening number – … Continue reading What You Want Is St Hilda’s College’s Legally Blonde
Barkly Theatre gets off to a sinister, spell-binding start with their debut production. Picnic at Hanging Rock would be a bold choice for any debut. Published coinciding with the 1967 First Nations referendum, Joan Lindsay’s carefully manicured novel sculpts a world in turmoil. Four schoolgirls, perfect Anglo-Australian citizens, disappear from a Valentines’ trip to Hanging Rock; two are never found. Lindsay’s curlicued prose chronicles the … Continue reading Cake, Crinoline and Colonial Sins at Picnic
EMMA PARFITT DISCUSSES THE DEAD END COLLECTIVE’S DIVE INTO OUTER SPACE Dead End Collective advertised their new production, The Crystalline Consciousness That Speaks Meaning Into Flesh, as ‘a romp’, and a romp it most certainly was. With a talented ensemble cast and captivating production design, this show is a promise of more excellent things to come from Dead End Collective. In their brand-new original work, … Continue reading Out of this World with ‘Crystalline Consciousness’
Reviewed by: Zimo Lee The Effect by Lucy Prebble is a story about two volunteers in an antidepressant clinical trial. There, the characters Tristan (Freddie Carew-Reid) and Connie (Hazel Pigrum) form an unexpected attraction to one-another that blossoms into a heart-wrenching romance; are their feelings their own, or simply an Effect of the drugs? Short Straw Theatre Company boasts a performance that keeps the audience on their … Continue reading The Effect: Pulls You In—Hook, Line, & Sinker
Reviewed by: Emma Parfitt ICARUS, an original work by Tulipa Rodriguez-Quin, takes the timeless myth of the same name to new heights. The legend of Icarus is a textbook one of hubris – with Icarus’s wings formed of feathers and beeswax melting when he becomes too arrogant and flies too close to the sun, having lethal consequences. Corpus Machina Collective’s ICARUS follows this story almost … Continue reading Corpus Machina Collective’s “ICARUS”: An Exceptional Debut
Reviewed by: Zodie Bolic Feast, Flare Dance Ensemble’s 20th annual production, is a highly polished and entertaining performance that honours the more than two decades of Flare performances that have come before. As Artistic Director’s Jonathan Yeo’s last curtain, Feast is truly a treat for all senses. The performance offers dance from all genres, with smart, short, filmed interludes between each performance that both tie … Continue reading Flare’s Feast: A Treat For All The Senses That Leaves You Full and Content.
Reviewed by: Pandaren PENG “Supreme Me” adapted from Dario Fo’s globally acclaimed play “Accidental Death of an Anarchist,” tells the story of a man suffering from “Supreme Me” syndrome. Through his encounters at a police station, he uncovers the dark tactics behind a farmer’s “accidental death” and takes on the role of a senior inspector from the Supreme Procuratorate to review the case. His successful … Continue reading Element Theatre Company’s “Supreme Me”: An Unequivocal Success
Reviewed by: Jess Elfick The Scarlet Sun had everything you could want in a whodunnit – an intense cast, twisting storyline, and catchy tunes that rattled around my brain for days after. Four Letter Word have once again presented a fun and professional ensemble show that had the audience gasping. Ethan Francis-D’Amour and Madeleine Cheale’s original musical spirals through “The Scarlet Sun”, a 1970s Corsica resort … Continue reading The Scarlet Sun: A Show You’d Kill To See
Reviewed by: Emma Parfitt For Love Nor Money, a new play by Angus Cameron, made its world debut at this year’s Melbourne FringeFestival. Touted as a sexy, queer dark comedy, I was expecting the raunchy humour of the show – but more surprising was the raw tragedy that underpinned it. For Love Nor Money follows millennial artists Mel (Clarisse Bonello) and Liam (Alexander Lloyd) as … Continue reading For Love Nor Money Avenges the Arts
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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