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Review: Rocky Horror Show

Atheneaum Theatre18 May to 30 July By Andrew G Since its debut in 1973, Rocky Horror Show has become a cult classic and an iconic symbol of rebellion and self-expression. The show follows two young lovers, Brad (Ethan Jones) and Janet (Deirdre Khoo), as they stumble upon a strange castle inhabited by outlandish characters from …

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Review: I Wanna Be Yours

Melbourne Theatre CompanySouthbank Theatre, The Lawler 11 to 27 May By Alex First Navigating the vicissitudes in a relationship can be tricky at the best of times, but cross-cultural unions more often than not face additional difficulties. So it is with Ella (Eleanor Barkla) and Hasseb (Oz Malik). The pair meets at a performance workshop. …

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Review: Beautiful Highness

Chapel Off Chapel17 to 28 May By Andrew G Shelley (Petra Glieson) is a quick-witted fighter who constantly battles with voices in her head. She finds short periods of solace in weekly visits with her kids, calls to her siblings and music. The play starts with an immediately unsettling insight into what someone suffering schizophrenia …

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Review: The Wrong Horse

The MC Showroom10 to 14 May By Alex First A couple of bumbling, small time crims luck out in the farcical comedy The Wrong Horse. I speak of best mates Noddy (Darren Mort) and Big Ears (Dom Phelan). Big Ears – who has a “wind” issue – is forever sponging off Noddy … dropping in …

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Review: Loaded

Malthouse Theatre5 May to 3 June By Alex First Sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll. That may well be the signature tune for 19-year-old unemployed, reckless, gay Australian Ari (Danny Ball), except that his “poison” is grunge and hip-hop. Ari is drawn to Melbourne’s gay clubs, unprotected sex, hard drugs (it is dead set easy …

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Review: Once

Comedy Theatre6 May to 4 June By Andrew G From the moment I stepped into the theatre, I was transported into an immersive other-worldly musical experience. Musicians roamed about the stage with their instruments while the bartender polished the counter. People entered and exited the stage, chatting and performing without much attention from the audience. …

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Review: Berlin

MC Showroom20-30 April By Andrew G Berlin is a captivating tale of romance, secrets and intrigue. Tom (Lachlan Hamill), an Australian Jew traveling abroad meets Charlotte (Georgia Latchford) in a bar in the German city. As they talk late into the night their stories gradually reveal dark pasts from which both are trying to escape; …

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