REVIEWED BY JADE BREEN EDITED BY RACHEL THORNBY Trigger warning: The cat dies in this one. Well, eighty-five of them to be precise, but who’s counting? Presented by Theatre Works and Paracosm, Tom Fowler’s Katzenmusik turns up the broken radiator, raising a bold middle finger at the all too familiar perils of the housing crisis. Derived from German, Katzenmuzik is defined as a caterwaul; the … Continue reading Katzenmusik: The Cat dies in this one
REVIEWED BY AUDREY MUELLER EDITED BY MIRANDA WILSON Some of the most interesting and captivating original productions are performed in theatres found down dark alleys. Sainting Joan is one of them. After running around the back streets of St Kilda, I finally found Explosive Factory’s theatre. And I’m glad I did, because this original rock musical was exciting at every turn. The narrative opens in … Continue reading Sainting Joan: The Baddie in a Bowl Cut, Historically Informative and Entertaining
Review by Mya Helou Edited by Charlotte Fraser Everything is pretty normal if you ignore the fallen star emanating a slow pulsing light in the corner. Set designers Aisha Tabit and Julian Machin create a quintessential petrol station, complete with linoleum flooring, a scuffed-up counter and a shelf stacked with snacks and toiletries to really sell it. Sam (Ally Taueki-Gatt) has already clocked in, stocking … Continue reading I THOUGHT YOU SAID: What to do when the stars are falling
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