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The 24-Hour Experience, part 4
FOLA24-Hour Experience29–30 March 201424hourexperience.com.auThe lead up to 1 am gave us time to lie on bean bags and seats in the Federation Square atrium, be grateful for chocolate and wish we'd...
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The 24-Hour Experience, part 5
FOLA24-Hour Experience29–30 March 201424hourexperience.com.auI went home after the morgue. I sent a goodnight tweet to those still going at 7 am and woke up at midday as they were starting the final...
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NEXT WAVE review previews
NEXT WAVEThe full reviews are on AussieTheatre.com and will be published here in a few days.And for some absolutely brilliant coverage of the festival, subscribe to Jane Howard's NEXT WAVE...
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Review: Knives in Hens
Knives in HensMUST1 May 2014MUST Theatre at Monash Universityto 10 Maymonashstudentassociation.comPhoto by Debbie YewEach time I see something created my MUST (Monash University Student Theatre), I...
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Interview: Richard O'Brien
With everyone having seen The Rocky Horror Picture Show film, how do you convince them to see another live production? I asked its creator, Richard O’Brien, when he was in Melbourne on his way to play...
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NEXT WAVE: The Dokboki Box
NEXT WAVEThe Dokboki BoxYounghee Park, M'ck McKeague and Nathan Stoneham6 May 2014River Walk by Federation Squareto 11 Maynextwave.org.auThe Dokboki Box happens in a pop-up orange tent between...
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FOLA: Make the call
FOLAMake the Callzin26 April 2014St Kilda, near Theatre Worksfola.com.auIt started sitting on a bench waiting for a phone call.It ended sitting in a park with a kangaroo.It was brilliant.Click on the...
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NEXT WAVE: Madonna Arms
NEXT WAVEMadonna ArmsI'm Trying To Kiss You 7 May 2014Arts House, Meat Market2014.nextwave.org.auPhoto by Sarah WalkerShows don't speak to everyone, but I thought that Madonna Arms would be one for...
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Review: Rocky Horror Show 2014
Rocky Horror ShowAmbassador Theatre Group & John Frost26 April 2014Comedy Theatreto 13 June 2014rockyhorror.com.auHaving toured the UK for a year to celebrate Rocky's 40th birthday, the...
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Very Quickly: A Wake, Kids Killing Kids
NEXT WAVEA Wake: Kids Killing KidsToo Many Weapons and The Sipat Lawin Ensemble10 May 2014Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hallto 11 Maynextwave.org.auVery quicklyThere are only two performances left...
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NEXT WAVE: Wael Zuaiter, Unknown
NEXT WAVEWael Zuaiter: UnknownCreative Nonfiction and Theatre Works30 April 2014Theatre Worksto 11 Maytheatreworks.org.auIllustration by Matt HuynhThe storytelling in Wael Zuaiter: Unknown is...
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NEXT WAVE: SEEThrough
HELIUMNEXT WAVESEEThrough2 May 2014Tower Theatre, Malthouseto 11 Maymalthousetheatre.com.auSEEThrough grasps some truths about the awkward bond of heterosexual men and was created with passion and...
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May review previews
The full reviews are on AussieTheatre.com and will be published here in a few daysNight on Bald MountainMalthouse Theatre8 May 2014Merlyn Theatreto 25 Maymalthousetheatre.com.auThere's the moment when...
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Review: another The Government Inspector
The Government InspectorMUST15 May 2014MUST Theatre at Monash Uni, Claytonto 24 MayFacebook eventWhen Simon Stone re-worked Nikoli Gogol's Not-The Government Inspector earlier in the year, the MUST...
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Review: Night on Bald Mountain
Night on Bald MountainMalthouse Theatre8 May 2014Merlyn Theatreto 25 Maymalthousetheatre.com.auThere's the moment when you walk into a theatre and get the first look of the world you're going to be...
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Last chance: The Safe House and Dolores
I caught a couple of late-season shows this week that finish this weekend. You can still see both: The Safe House tonight and Dolores tomorrow afternoon.DoloresQ44 Theatre Company14 May 2014550 Swan...
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Review: Wicked
WickedMatt Platt, David Stone, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, John B Platt, John Frost10 May 2014The Regentto Octoberwickedthemusical.com.auPhoto by Belinda StrodderStephen Schwartz and Winnie...
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Reveiw: Ugly Mugs
Ugly MugsMalthouse Theatre and Griffin Theatre Company20 May 2014Beckett Theatreto 7 Junemalthousetheatre.com.auMelbourne-based writer and performer Peta Brady is also an outreach worker who knows how...
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Review: Ghosts
GhostsMTC22 May 2014The Sumnerto 21 Junemtc.com.auPhoto by Jeff BusbyOverwrought and underwhelming, the MTC's Ghosts is as haunting as the Luna Park ghost train, but not as fun.The 1880s critics...
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Review: La traviata
La traviataVictorian Opera in association with Fondazione Pergolesi Spontini17 May 2014Her Majesty's Theatreto 29 Mayvictorianopera.com.auPhoto by Jeff BusbyVictorian Opera's much-anticipated La...
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