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Review: Little Shop Of Horrors
Little Shop Of HorrorsLuckiest Productions & Tinderbox Productions5 May 2016The Comedy Theatreto 22 May, then touringlittleshoptour.com.auEsther Hannaford, Brent Hill, Audrey IIThe only down side...
View ArticleCuts, cuts, cuts
I'm trying to catch up on reviews, but am distracted by FB and Twitter being full of rumours (until Monday's OzCo embargo) of arts companies losing funding, and people furious about the Fairfax cuts...
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The Australia Council lifted the organisational funding embargo today instead of Monday. Sixty two companies have lost their organisational funding.Read about it here on ArtsHub.Look that list.It's...
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Review: Dogfight
DogfightDoorstep Arts6 May 2016Chapel off Chapelto 16 Maydoorsteparts.comDogfightIndependent company Doorstep Arts from Geelong and are known for their productions of musicals. They've brought Dogfight...
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Review: Straight White Men
Straight White MenMTC12 May 2016Fairfax Studioto 18 Junemtc.com.auStraight White Men. John Gaden and Hamish Michael. Photo by Jeff Busby"What would you be willing to give up to make a difference in the...
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Review: After the Flood by Mikelangelo & the BSG
After the FloodMikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen7 May 2016mikelangelo.net.auMikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen. Photo by Tim Chmielewski Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen may have...
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Review: Singin' in the rain
Singin' in the rainLunchbox Theatrical Productions,avid Atkins Enterprises, Michael Cssell Group, Dainty Group14 May 2016Her Majesty's Theatreto 2 Julysingin.com.auSingin' in the Rain. Photo by Jeff...
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Review: Resident Alien
Resident AlienCameron Lukey presents26 May 2016fortyfivedownstairsto 12 Junefortyfivedownstairs.comPaul Capsis. Photo by Sarah WalkerMy review is in The Age/SMH.
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Review: Il Signor Bruschino
Il Signor BruschinoLyric Opera9 June 2016Chapel off Chapelto 12 Junehttp://www.lyricopera.com.auIl Signor Bruschino. Lyric Opera. Photo by Kris WashusenLike many independent Melbourne companies, Lyric...
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CABARET FESTIVAL: Playing to Win
MELBOURNE CABARET FESTIVALAsh Flanders: Playing to Win15 June 2016Chapel off Chapelto 19 Junemelbournecabaret.comAsh FlandersIt's nearly 10 years since I wrote one of my first reviews about a Fringe...
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Review: Retrofuturismus New World
Retrofuturismus New WorldAnni and Maude Davey8 July 2016fortyfivedownstairsto 31 Julyfortyfivedownstairs.comTeresa Blake. Photo by Ponch HawkesThere’s a gap between nostalgia and embracing retro...
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Review: Cain And Abel
Cain and AbelThe Rabble and The Substation21 July 2016The Substationto 30 Julythesubstation.org.auCain and Abel. The Rabble. Photo by David PatersonThe Rabble don't make easy theatre, but it's an easy...
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Review: Conviction
ConvictionThe Zoey Louise Moonbeam Dawson Shakespeare CompanyDarebin Arts Speakeasy24 July 2016Northcote Town Hallto 6 Augustdarebinarts.com.auRuby Hughes, Caroline Lee, Troy Reid. Conviction. Photo by...
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Review: We Will Rock You
We Will Rock YouJohn Frost in association with Queen Theatrical Productions, Phil McINtyre Enternainment and Tribeca Theatrical Productions1 September 2016Regent Theatreto 29...
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Review: Lilith, The Jungle Girl
Lilith: The Jungle GirlNeon Next and Sisters Grimm3 September 2016The Lawlerto 1 Octobermtc.com.auCandy Bowers, Genevieve Giuffre in Lilith: The Jungle Girl. Photo by Jeff BusbyMy review is in The...
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Review: Imagined Touch
Imagined TouchJodee Mundy Collaborations and Arts House7 Septemebr 2016Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hallto 11 Septemberartshouse.com.auImagined Touch. Photo by Bryony JacksonImagined Touch is "a...
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Melbourne Fringe 2016
Melbourne Fringe 201615 September – 2 Octobermelbournefringe.com.auAndi Snelling in Deja VuAfter reviewing at the last ten Melbourne Fringes, I'm having a break from blog reviews this year. My review...
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Review: Pressure Down
Pressure DownHayley Butcher13 September 2016The Butterfly Clubto 18 Septembermelbournefringe.com.auHayley Butcher in Pressure DownMy review is on The Age/SMH.
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Review: Bliss
Melbourne FringeBLISS!Isabel AngusCourthouse Hotelto 25 Septembermelbournefringe.com.auMy review is on The Age/SMH. Isabel is doing character comedy (and gender analysis) like no one else.PS. Remember...
View ArticleReview: Kill Climate Deniers
Melbourne FringeKill Climate DeniersClan Analogue303melbournefringe.com.aukillclimatedeniers.comA version of this is on The Age/SMH. In a Northcote bar, liberal lefties sculled their boutique beers and...
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