HOTEL
Seven people, trapped in a Hotel, who don’t like each other. Lies, deceit, or just something to hide. Should make for a very entertaining evening… “People in hotels are always polite, and put on a display of the best version of themselves. People also treat a hotel as their home, and a...
Aussie Rules
When WikiLeaks uncovers a sex tape of Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott, a general election is called. Under the slogan ‘Doing it for the Team!’ the AFL launches a political party, wins every seat in Victoria and breaks off from Australia to form an independent republic. What happens when a nation obsessed with sport...
Do you hear the people sing; from page, to stage to screen
Les Misérables the movie is an adaptation of a musical that was originally an adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novels. But what do we get from this Oscar-baiting production? Aside from Wolverine’s new career in French period dramas, we are treated to a smorgasbord of special effects, breath-taking crowd scenes, and live singing. That’s right: no...
Daniel Kitson Is..
Hairless. That’s my first impression. The once bearded and bushy-haired comic is clean-shaven and bald. The spotlight refracts beams off the top of his head. The Arts Centre venue is nearly full and it becomes apparent by the whispers and gasps of surprise that this pinked pate is a new development. As it turns out,...
Review: Peter Pan and Wendy
Growing up always seemed to be a foreign, and sometimes bleak outcome of childhood, but it’s something we all must go through. Well, all but one. J.M. Barrie’s original tale of Peter Pan is the story of that exception. Rewritten, reorchestrated, and redesigned by Jonathan Ware, International House Theatre Group presented their account of the...
Festival of Nations 2011: Where The Beauty Lies…
Been to the Night Market in Semester One? Enjoyed the vast array of food, music and performances? Come on down to the Festival of Nations 2011 on 31 August 2011 and 01 September 2011 to relive the memories. Organized by the Melbourne University Overseas Student Service (MUOSS), this day version of the Night Market is...
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