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Review: John
JohnMelbourne Theatre Company16 February 2017Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre Melbourneto 25 Marchmtc.com.auMTC. John. Photo by Jeff BusbyAmerican playwright Annie Baker won a 2014 Pulitzer Prize for The...
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Review: The Play That Goes Wrong
The Play That Goes WrongLunchbox Theatrical Productions, Kenny Wax Ltd and Stage Presence in association with David Atkins Enterprises and ABA International TouringMischief Theatre24 February...
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Review: Faith Healer
Faith HealerMelbourne Theatre Company9 March 2017The Sumnerto 8 Aprilmtc.com.auPaul Blackwell. Faith Healer. Photo by Jeff Busby.Faith Healer, directed by Judy Davis, at Sydney’s Belvoir last year was...
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MICF reviews 2017
I've been very quiet on here lately. Work has been taking up more time than usual and don't have the time to review as much as I'd love to. However, I am teaching and I can promise there are lots of...
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Review: Trainspotting Live
MICF2017Trainspotting LiveAndrew Kay and Associates present a 23 March 2017fortyfivedownstairsto 13 April fortyfivedownstairs.comtrainspottingliveaustralia.comTrainspotting LiveI was splashed by a wet...
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Review: Clittery Glittery
MICFFringe Wives Club Clittery Glittery31 March 2017Greek Centre, Parthenonto 22 Aprilcomedyfestival.com.auFringe Wives ClubLoved this so much that I'm knitting them a #pussyhat each.My review is on...
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Review: How to be a Middle Aged Woman
MICFJenny EclairHow to be Middle Aged Woman (Without Going Insane)31 March 2017Arts Centre Melbourne, Fairfax Studioto 16 Aprilcomedyfestival.com.auJenny Eclair My review is on The Age/SMH.
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Review: The Lucky Ones
MICFRama NicholasThe Lucky Ones5 April 2017Malthouse, The Towerto 23 Aprilcomedyfestival.com.auRama NicholasMy review is on The Age/SMH.
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Review: Cake in the Rain
MICFLaura DavisCake in the Rain8 April 2017Fort Deltato 22 Aprilcomedyfestival.com.auLaura Davis. Cake in the RainStand-up comedy can and should be this personal and powerful.My review is inThe Age.
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Review: P.O.R.T.E.N.Z.A
MICFDr Professor Neal PortenzaP.O.R.T.E.N.Z.A7 April 2017Melbourne Town Hall, Backstage Roomto 23 April comedyfestival.com.auDr Professor Neal PortenzaI was far too scared to tell Gary Portenza that I...
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Gush: Nanette
MICFNanetteHannah Gadsby5 April 2017Â Melbourne Town Hallto 23 Aprilcomedyfestival.com.auHannah GadsbyIt's been strange not writing a lot this festival. Working is good, sleeping is good and not getting...
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Review: Richard III
Richard 3Bell Shakespeare21 April 2017Arts Centre Melbourne, Fairfax Studioto 7 Maybellshakespeare.com.auRichard 3. Kate Mulvany & Meredith Penman. Photo by Prudence Upton.Being in the depths of...
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Review: Joan
JoanThe Rabble22 April 2017Theatre Worksto 30 Apriltheatreworks.org.auDana Miltins. Joan. Photo by David PatersonDamn you, The Rabble. Just when I think I can’t love you any more, you go and make...
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Review: Cabaret
CabaretDavid M Hawkins1 May 2017The Athenaeumto 27 Maycometothecabaret.com.auDavid M Hawkins's production of Cabaret may be as pretty as Sally Bowles's green nail polish, but the only person who loved...
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Review: Awakening
AwakeningMUST and fortyfivedownstairs11 May 2017fortyfivedownstairsto 21 Mayfortyfivedownstairs.comMUST, Awakening. Photo by Theresa HarrisonSpoiler alert: the last paragraph discusses the ending....
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Review: Spencer
SpencerLab Kelpie12 May 2017Chapel off Chapelto 28 May abkelpie.comSpencer. Lyall Brooks, Jamieson Caldwell, Fiona Harris, Jane Clifton. Photo by Pier CarthewIndependent company Lab Kelpie (Adam...
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I'm scared to review: Wild Bore
Wild BoreMalthouse Theatre18 May 2017 Beckett Theatreto 4 Junemalthousetheatre.com.auWild Bore. Zoe Coombs Marr. Photo by Tim GreyWild Bore. noun1. Those who talk out of their arse, dribble shit and...
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Review: My Fair Lady
My Fair LadyOpera Australia and John Frost16 May 2017Regent Theatreto 27 Julymyfairladymusical.com.auMy Fair Lady. Photo by Belinda Strodder"Words, words, words!I'm so sick of wordsI get words all day...
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Review: Minnie and Liraz
Minnie and LirazMelbourne Theatre Company22 May 2017Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre Melbourneto 24 June mtc.com.auMinnie & Liraz. Virginia Gay, Rhys McConnochie, Nancye Hayes. Photo by Jeff BusbyOne of...
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Review: Spring Awakening
Spring AwakeningStageArt20 May 2017Chapel off Chapelto 10 Junestageart.com.auSpring Awakening. Photo by Belinda StrodderMelbourne’s had the opportunity to see two adaptions of Frank Wedekind's 1891...
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