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

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

RMIT RedActs’ Little Shop of Horrors

REVIEW BY TOM WORSNOP EDITIED BY CHARLOTTE FRASER RMIT Red Acts rounds off a strong year of student theatre with a production of the classic 1982 musical Little Shop of Horrors by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. It tells the story of Seymour Krelborn (Sol Summers) who turns the fortunes of his struggling flower shop around by growing a strange alien plant – one that … Continue reading RMIT RedActs’ Little Shop of Horrors

The Importance of Being Earnest: Prepare for a Wilde Ride…

REVIEW BY KATYA EWING EDITED BY MYA HELOU Don your necktie and prepare your cucumber sandwiches, for this is not one to miss. RMIT RedActs have knocked it out of Hertfordshire and brought to Kaleide Theatre a slice of Wilde with their rendition of The Importance of Being Earnest. The plot is simple. Jack Worthing (Bodhi Keech) is attempting to live a double life. As … Continue reading The Importance of Being Earnest: Prepare for a Wilde Ride…