Melbourne Festival: ‘The Money’
The money’s on the table. The group has self-nominated. The ideas are up. How will the money be spent? As the clock ticks down, this is the task taken up by the ‘Players’ in interactive theatre piece ‘The Money‘ at…
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‘The Critic’: a play about a play review
Reviewing ‘The Critic’, a play centred on a play review, sounded like an interesting experience. It also turned out to be a very entertaining and thought-provoking evening. The plot is a simple one. Jamie has landed her dream job as…
Malthouse Theatre’s 2017 season: your sneak peak
Let it be known that the TPO team can keep a secret. Which is no easy feat when the secret is new and exciting art. Case in point: receiving an early press release detailing Malthouse Theatre’s 2017 season. Start marking…
‘Gonzo’, a play about porn, at Malthouse Theatre
Does the word ‘penis’ make you feel uncomfortable? How about images of bouncing titties, pubic hair or boners? I’m pretty comfortable on the subject matter, but I’m not sure about the average Joe. If you are squeamish on the subject,…
Melbourne Fringe: ‘Committee’ at La Mama Theatre
Shakespeare had to submit his plays for approval to perform. He created art for the masses to a formula of a kind. But does art-by-committee kill the form? Can you create a play which ticks all the funding category boxes…
First Date – The Musical
I never thought I would say this but… I have found a musical that I really love. Normally I walk out of musicals thinking, well that was nice if it wasn’t for all the unnecessary singing, but not this time….
Oriel
You might assume being appointed Australia’s first playwright-in-residence (1944), coupled with a prodigious output across many decades, might mean you weren’t a footnote in national literary lore. However, the 1955’s Playwright’s Advisory Board’s co-winner for her play ‘The Torrents’ (beside…
You Got Older
Redstich Theatre brings all of the feels to their intimate venue with ‘You Got Older.’ The production is part dark comedy, part family drama, and billed as a coming-of-age story for adults. We met Mae, played by Emily Goddard, at…
Bangarra Dance Theatre: Our Land, People, Stories
The law and lore on show with Sydney’s Bangarra Dance Theatre’s latest show ‘Our Land, People, Stories, is both modern and ancient. It is the artistry the company present their work with which makes it timeless. In their new, once…
‘Wit’: Pulizer Prize-winning theatre at 45 downstairs
Pulitzer Prize-winning theatre, I don’t get many invitations to see them. ‘Wit’ is the only play written by Margaret Etson, and she made it count – it won the Pulitzer, was performed hundreds of times all over the world, and…