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#FreeForArtists
Moira Finucane and Jackie Smith and everyone who works and has worked with them are bloody marvellous people and remarkable artists.As the last week has been a kick in to guts to the independent...
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Review: Ned
NEDGroaning Dam Productions and Capital Venues & Events22 May 2015Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigoto 31 Maynedmusical.com.auNed. Photo by Marty WilliamsNed (A New Australian Musical) opened on Friday...
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Review: North by Northwest
North by NorthwestMelbourne Theatre Company4 June 2015Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourneto 20 Junemtc.com.auMTC North by Northwest. Photo by Jeff BusbyThe MTC's much-anticipated North by Northwest will...
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Sometimes Hobart: Orlando interview
Dark MofoOrlandoThe Rabbledarkmofo.net.au12 June 2015It was cold in Hobart last night. The sun’s out today but tonight promises to be colder, darker and weirder as the third Dark Mofo festival opens...
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Review: Shit
ShitDee & Cornelius26 June 2015Southbank Theatre, The Lawlerto 5 Julymtc.com.auShit is the shit. The fourth show of the 2015 MTC Neon Festival of Independent Theatre screams louder and stronger...
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Sometimes Hobart: Dark Mofo
Dark MofoHobart12–18 Juneto 22 Junedarkmofo.net.aumona.net.auSolid Lights WorksHobart’s, and David Walsh’s, third Dark Mofo festival promised to be darker and weirder. It was! But its weirdness was...
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Review: More Female Parts
More Female Parts30 June 2015Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre Melbourneto 4 Julyartscentremelbourne.com.auEvelyn KrapeLois Ellis first directed Evelyn Krape in Female Parts in 1982. Written by Franca Rame...
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Mini review: Love, Sarah
Love, SarahPanopticon Collective1 July 1015Scratch Warehouseto 5 Julypanopticoncollective.comLove, Sarah. Photo by Shannon Ly PhotographyAnother day, another new independent theatre company in...
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Review: Saltwater & Letters Home
SaltwaterLetters HomeTheatre Works2 July 2015Theatre Worksto 12 Julytheatreworks.org.auJoe Lui, Jamie LewisSaltwater and Letters Home is a double bill of solo shows by 20-something artists who were...
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Review: Cuckoo
Cuckoo15 Minutes From Anywhere9 July 2014fortyfivedownstairsto 26 Julyfortyfivedownstairs.comPhoto by Lachlan WoodsJane Miller completed Cuckoo as part of the Masters of Writing for Performance at VCA....
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Review: West Side Story
West Side StoryThe Production Company11 July 2015State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbournetheproductioncompany.com.auto 19 JulyWest Side Story. The Production Company. Sean Mulligan and Jets.The Production...
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Kickstarter: Trying My Best
KickstarterTrying My BestI think it's a safe bet that George Brandy aint going to fund the super-excellent folk who created the wonderfully depraved filth of Slutmonster and Friends.So they're on...
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Last day for government submissions
Exxxxxxcellent!Today is the LAST DAY to have your voice heard about arts funding. It's easy to complain, but our state and federal governments are asking for us to speak up, so let's do it.1. Creative...
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Review: Dead Centre & Sea Wall
Dead Centre & Sea WallRed Stitch Actors Thearte18 July 2015Red Stitchto 15 Augustredstitch.netBen Photo by Jodie HutchinsonDead Centre is a new piece by Tom Holloway that reflects on and adds a new...
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Review: L'Amante Anglaise
L'Amante AnglaiseLa Mama19 July 2015La Mama Theatreto 26 Julylamama.com.auThe novella L'Amante Anglaise by Marguerite Duras was first published in 1967 and Duras adapted it for stage in 1968. The stage...
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Review: Death and the Maiden
Death and the MaidenMelbourne Theatre Company23 July 2015Southbank Theatre, The Sumnerto 22 Augustmtc.com.au Death and the Maiden. Susie Porter. Photo by Jeff BusbyAriel Dorfman wrote Death and the...
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Mini review: Stars of track and field
Stars of track and fieldLa Mama29 July 2015La Mama Theatreto 9 Augustlamama.com.auStars of Track and Field. La MamaStars of track and field is about a family at breaking point.Teenage son (Hayden...
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The Container Festival: Day 0 or A Not-So-Brief Hello
The Container FestivalMUST31 July to 15 AugustMonash University, Clayton Campusmsa.monash.edu/mustGuest blogger Chris EdwardsHello!My name is Chris and I’ll be guest-blogging for the next two weeks –...
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NEON and the LAST Last Tuesday Society
NEONLast Tuesday SocietyPimp my play: Romeo + Juliet25 July 2015Photo by Hanh TranTo celebrate the last night of the 2015 MTC Neon Festival of Independent Art, the Last Tuesday Society pimped Baz...
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The Container Festival: Launch Party
The Container Festival Launch PartyMUST31 July Monash University, Clayton Campusmsa.monash.edu/mustGuest blogger Chris EdwardsThe 2015 MUST Container Festival is now underway – after a night that for...
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