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Four Letter Word’s dead good murder mystery: The Butler Did It

REVIEWED BY AUDREY MUELLER EDITED BY CHARLOTTE FRASER Crack a case without a detective!? Infectiously hilarious, surprisingly saucy tap-dancing murder mystery: Four Letter Word’s The Butler Did It is, to quote the girls sitting behind me in the audience, ‘this is really good!’ Four Letter Word nailed this original murder mystery play, engaging and comedic at every turn. The play’s opening establishes its characters through … Continue reading Four Letter Word’s dead good murder mystery: The Butler Did It

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Ambition overleaps centuries in MUSC’s Macbeth

REVIEWED BY KIERA EDELSTEIN EDITED BY MYA HELOU The thing about the Scottish Play is that everyone has read it, seen it, done it and is probably even a little bit over it. It is hard to understand the pervasive nature of such a monolithic play. For many, the lines of Macbeth have subconsciously seeped into our collective lexicon, the themes entangled with our ideas … Continue reading Ambition overleaps centuries in MUSC’s Macbeth

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A great production of Legally Blonde by Trinity College: What, like it’s hard?

REVIEWED BY BATRISYIA MD KHAIRIL EDITED BY CHARLOTTE FRASER It doesn’t take long for me to realise it’s going to be a full house. There are multiple people craning over the program noticeboard. I am barely able to see it, let alone scan the QR code of the program, before the show. The dense crowd chatter turns to an excited murmur as we file into … Continue reading A great production of Legally Blonde by Trinity College: What, like it’s hard?

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SPOTLIGHT ON MUSC’s Macbeth

Read time: 12-19 minutes INTERVIEW BY CHARLOTTE FRASER The Dialog head editor, Charlotte Fraser, recently sat down with Alana Collins, Giulia Magagna and Flynn Lhuede to discuss Melbourne University Shakespeare Company’s upcoming production of Macbeth. This production takes one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays and re-stages it in 1920s New York, bringing the socially relevant messages around greed, power and corruption present in the original … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT ON MUSC’s Macbeth

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ICAC’s Godspell found the light

REVIEWED BY ISLA TEAGUE EDITED BY RACHEL THORNBY The Intercollegiate Activities Council (ICAC) kicked off the Melbourne University theatre season with their production of Godspell, directed by Stella Bryne. Written by John-Michael Tebelak and composed by Stephen Schwartz, Godspell filled the Union Theatre with joy, energy and lots of vines from the 16th – 18th of April. Centring on parables from the Gospel of Matthew, … Continue reading ICAC’s Godspell found the light

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Medusa and the Ouroboros of Violence Against Women

REVIEW BY AZMY AZURITE EDITED BY AUDREY MCKENZIE Medusa may have been blindfolded yet I left the theatre gagged.  Medusa sheds light on the horror of being a woman in an age of gendered violence, recontextualising a famous Greek myth in such a way that it reverberated down to my bone marrow. This is the third production by Four Letter Word Theatre that I have … Continue reading Medusa and the Ouroboros of Violence Against Women

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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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Flare’s Feast: A Treat For All The Senses That Leaves You Full and Content.

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.

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“What Would You Wish For?”: MUSC’s Patience

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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