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Earnestly Stylish Fun – Camberwell Grammarians’ The Importance of Being Earnest

REVIEW BY TOM WORSNOP EDITED BY EMMA PARFITT Old Camberwell Grammarian Theatre Company’s staging of The Importance of Being Earnest offers a visually delightful rendition of Oscar Wilde’s iconic farce about two upper-class bachelors, named Jack and Algernon. Each are pretending to be a fictional man named ‘Ernest’ in order to win over two women they’ve fallen in love with – Gwendolen and Cecily respectively. … Continue reading Earnestly Stylish Fun – Camberwell Grammarians’ The Importance of Being Earnest

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RMIT Redacts’ Twelve Angry Jurors: A Thought-Provoking Take On A Classic

REVIEW BY AKSHITA BENNY EDITED BY EMMA PARFITT The tension is already palpable upon entering the confines of the Kaleide Theatre, when the voice over of the judge plays in the space and you can hear from the left the voice of a guard. Twelve jurors file to the stage from the door on stage left, fanning themselves and complaining about the heat. When the … Continue reading RMIT Redacts’ Twelve Angry Jurors: A Thought-Provoking Take On A Classic

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6 Guys An Immigrant Trans Person of Colour Will Date in Melbourne: A Bombastic Success

REVIEW BY TARAS SCURRY EDITED BY EMMA PARFITT This play was simply outstanding. There’s no other way to start the dialogue about this performance than to emphasise just that. It’s quick-witted, well-researched and a performance that has both backbone and expressiveness.  The theatre was the very encapsulation of an intimate setting.  It is a small brick room upstairs at the Motley Bauhaus, with a stage … Continue reading 6 Guys An Immigrant Trans Person of Colour Will Date in Melbourne: A Bombastic Success

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St. Kilda Tales: Life Is Nonsense But At Least We’ve Got The Club

REVIEW BY AZMY AZURITE EDITED BY EMMA PARFITT “Humans are much worse than animals.” St. Kilda Tales is a show you could come watch night after night, and each time emerge with a different picture of the characters—and perhaps even the world around you. You sit, entranced for two hours, as vibrant and memorable characters clash with each other throughout the whole space. To your … Continue reading St. Kilda Tales: Life Is Nonsense But At Least We’ve Got The Club

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Cancelled For Blowing The Roof Off

Reviewed by: Michelle Yu Edited by: Lola Sargasso “People pay to hear our music, not listen to what we represent.”  Is cancel culture valid? Should public figures who have been cancelled ever be forgiven? These are the compelling questions posed by Cancelled, Four Letter Word Theatre’s latest production. I had the privilege to be there on opening night. Featuring Ethan Francis D’Amour’s catchy tunes and … Continue reading Cancelled For Blowing The Roof Off

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A Candid Look at ‘Cancelled’ Culture

MILO PENNEFATHER AND JULIAN MACHIN ON THEIR PROBLEMATIC NEW PRODUCTION Cancelled, Four Letter Word Theatre’s brazen new production, pulls none of its punches. The musical stars one Max Richmond, an arrogant lead singer whose disastrously insensitive remarks have spelled the collapse of his musical career. With the help of THEM, a down-and-out pop icon, Max hatches a plan to get back on top and win … Continue reading A Candid Look at ‘Cancelled’ Culture

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Sitzprobe: UMMTA’s Triumphant 2023 Showcase Takes to the Stage.

Reviewed by: Jess Elfick Editor: Oscar Lidgerwood Walking into the Union Theatre to the sounds of assorted show tunes, theatre kids chatting eagerly and the tuning of the twelve-person band, signalled that UMMTA is back. And better than ever. Theexcitement in the room was palpable – even the lovely ushers stopped to gush – and who wouldn’t?After all, the only thing better than one twenty-minute … Continue reading Sitzprobe: UMMTA’s Triumphant 2023 Showcase Takes to the Stage.

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