Theatre First

Theatre First Episode 303Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).As You Like It – Melbourne Theatre Company, Melbourne, Australia Following their smash-hit collaboration on Twelfth Night, director Simon Phillips, musical theatre icon Christie Whelan Browne and musicians Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall reunite for another spectacular slice of Shakespeare.For more information visit: https://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tickets/whats-on/mtc-2021-act-2/as-you-like-it/ Theatre First RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/4988589/episodes/feed For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, Spreaker etc.If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you.

Theatre First Episode 302Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Frozen The Musical – Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne, Australia Adapted from the Oscar-winning film, Frozen the Musical is an inspiring tale of sisterhood and true love that comes to life with gorgeous sets and costumes as well as sensational special effects. (ticketmaster)For more information visit: https://frozenthemusical.com.au/ Theatre First RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/4988589/episodes/feed For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, Spreaker etc.If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you.#theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia

Theatre First Episode 301Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).The Truth – MTC, Melbourne, Australia Academy Award-winning French playwright Florian Zeller’s The Father wowed MTC audiences with a sell-out season in 2017. With The Truth, he delivers a devilishly dark comedy that took the West End by storm, collecting rave reviews and earning Zeller comparisons to Oscar Wilde, Noël Coward and Molière.In this new production, acclaimed director Sarah Giles (Straight White Men) is joined by actors Michala Banas (Upper Middle Bogan), Stephen Curry (The Castle), Bert LaBonté (Kiss of the Spider Woman) and Katrina Milosevic (Wentworth), in exploring the truths that tear us apart and the lies that keep us together.For more information visit: https://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tickets/whats-on/mtc-2021-act-2/the-truth/ Theatre First RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/4988589/episodes/feed For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Subscribe,

Theatre First Episode 300Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Iphegenia in Splott (Red Stitch)– Red Stitch Theatre, St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia Stumbling down Clifton Street at 11:30 a.m. drunk, Effie is the kind of girl you'd avoid eye contact with, silently passing judgement. We think we know her, but we don't know the half of it. Effie's life spirals through a mess of drink, drugs and drama every night, and a hangover worse than death the next day - till one night gives her the chance to be something more.This powerful new adaptation of the enduring Greek myth drives home the high price people pay for society's shortcomings.Winner of Best New Play at the UK Theatre Awards 2015.For more information visit: https://www.redstitch.net/iphigenia-in-splott-2021 Theatre First RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/4988589/episodes/feed For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podc

Theatre First Episode 299Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).The Regina Monologues – Meat Market Stables, Melbourne, Australia THE REGINA MONOLOGUESWritten and directed by Sharmini KumarA series of monologues based on royal women from varying times and places. They delve into conversations about gender and power with humour and heart.Thirteen queens, holding court across three rooms at the same time. Time is limited and you cannot see them all in one evening. Which ones will you choose to meet?Some of these women have been in movies. Some have died. Some have marched. Some have fought. Some were happy. Some won great victories. Some married. Some made contributions to science or art. Some you will have heard of. These are not your Disney princesses. They’re more complicated and less virtuous. They don’t all learn lessons. They don’t all get happy endings. They didn’t all marry; they didn’t all find love. We sometimes think of women rulers as the exception, or as a relative

Theatre First Episode 298Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Cactus – La Mama, Melbourne, Australia Everyone knows that friendships made in bathrooms are ones that last for life.”Cactus is a brutally funny and heartbreakingly honest coming of age story for anyone who is or ever has been… a teenager.Cactus follows Abbie and her best friend Pb as they navigate the last tumultuous year of high school. It’s going well. I mean, they’re still virgins, but it’s going well. Milestones are being met. Exams are drawing near. Freedom is on the horizon. Then Abbie receives some unexpected news that turns her life upside down. She is suddenly & unceremoniously confronted with a world she wasn’t ready for.For more information visit: https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/summer-autumn-2021/cactus-2021/ Theatre First RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/theatre-first For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/  Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at al

Theatre First Episode 297Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Lennox Legend in my Living Room – Chapel off Chapel, Melbourne, Australia Sweet dreams are made of this… Delve into a dreamy world of angels, heartbreak, androgyny, housewives, and danger, guided by our divine Songbird: Diva! She was born with the talent and charisma of a legendary Rockstar, but is cursed with an eternally broken heart and goliath ego. Diva is accompanied by a devilish guitar and sexy 80s synth and is sure to thrill.For more information visit: https://chapeloffchapel.com.au/show/lennox-legend-in-my-living-room/ or http://www.melbournecabaret.com/ Theatre First RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/theatre-first For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/  Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, ACast etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First

Theatre First Episode 296Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).The Lifespan Of A Fact – MTC, Melbourne, Australia Nadine Garner, Steve Mouzakis and Karl Richmond star in the Australian premiere of this hit Broadway comedy, a somewhat accurate, sort of fictional, mostly true story about the slippery nature of facts.Theatre First RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/theatre-firstFor more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, ACast etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. #theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Theatre First Episode 295Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).The Pitts – Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, Australia Ridiculous power-pair Carol and Daryl Pitts have recently graduated from their own self-devised 6-week musical theatre course and are now hitting up Shady Pines Nursing Home to deliver their Weekly Wednesday Wellness Program. Qualifications? None. Experience with seniors? Zero. Their goal? To arouse the 5 pillars of "wellness" into the lives of those sexy, sassy senior citizens.Theatre First RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/theatre-first For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/  Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, ACast etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. #theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australi

Theatre First Episode 294Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar – Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, Australia One of the most-read and famous children's books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar emerges off the page in a masterful theatrical experience for children 18 months+ and their adults.Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the production features a menagerie of over 75 magical puppets, including the star of the show – The Very Hungry Caterpillar – and an Australian cast who bring these beloved books to life on stage.Alongside The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the show features three other Eric Carle stories, including Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You SeeFor more information: https://cdp.com.au/veryhungrycaterpillar.html Theatre First RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/theatre-first For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/  Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, includi

Theatre First Episode 293Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Aida – State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australia This is a story of a love so strong it defies enemy lines. This is a story of a kingdom in triumph and a nation in chains. This is a story of betrayal.Verdi’s monumental music makes this historic epic an enduring favourite. Davide Livermore’s radiant production is a thrilling theatrical experience.Ten towering digital screens create ever-changing floor-to-ceiling set pieces. Immersive digital video design ranges from rich symbolism to vivid landscapes.Opulent costumes and props reflect the splendour of Egypt at the height of its power. Together with dramatic video, the massed grandeur of the famous Triumphal March is a visual and musical feast.For more information: https://opera.org.au/productions/aida-melbourne/ Theatre First RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/theatre-first For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/  Sub

Theatre First Episode 292Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Fangirls – Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australia FANGIRLS follows the uproarious story of Edna, a plucky misfit scholarship girl who believes that she alone can win the heart of the world’s biggest pop star; Harry. Sure, he has 38 million other fans, but for Edna, that’s merely a hurdle. Because there’s nothing she won’t do to prove to Harry that she’s the one.No, really: nothing.With a dazzling cast (including AYDAN from The Voice), inexhaustibly witty dialogue, and heart-pumping, infectious songs, it’s an ode to love that smashes all generational generalisations. Whether or not you’ve ever been a fangirl/boy it will move you and leave you with an involuntary ear-to-ear grin.For more information: https://www.fangirlsmusical.comTheatre First RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/theatre-firstFor more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Subscribe, rate and review Theatre Firs

Theatre First Episode 291Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Drummer Queens – Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Australia 8 Extraordinary women.1 Brand new show that will blow your mind!Drummer Queens is a powerhouse of pure entertainment like you’ve never seen before. You’ll be swept away by the uplifting beats and raw energy of this game-changing live music experience. With awe-inspiring skills and stunning staging, this all-female cast of percussionists set a new bar for a great night out to remember.  Join this celebration of the beat the whole family will enjoy. Get your squad together and get ready to rock your world.  Created and composed by Joe Accaria, co-created and directed by Nigel Turner-Carroll and choreography by Peta Anderson,For more information: https://www.drummerqueens.com/ Theatre First RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/theatre-first For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/  Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at

Theatre First Episode 290Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Matador – Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne, Australia A fiery fusion of dance, burlesque & circusAfter a sold out National Tour in 2019, a world wide pandemic, and after a sold out encore season in Brisbane in 2021 and fresh off an award winning debut at Adelaide Fringe, MATADOR proudly comes back to Melbourne at Her Majesty’s Theatre for a long awaited return season as part of Midsumma Festival! Inspired by a tale as old as time, MATADOR is a fiery fusion of burlesque, dance and jaw-dropping circus acts. Set across a fiery Spanish sunset, this is a thematic tale of forbidden love, carnal desires, passion and pain, a tale of a love torn bull & the seductive Matador! The show takes us on an emotionally charged journey through love and it’s many faces; from the first moments you lay your eyes on that someone special, the butterflies, the flirting and sometimes, the doubt. A journey of self-discovery, identit

Theatre First Episode 289Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Berlin – MTC, Melbourne, Australia Joanna Murray-Smith is one of Australia’s most celebrated playwrights, captivating audiences from Melbourne to Broadway and the West End. Her riveting NEXT STAGE Original is a romantic thriller that pits the devastating shadow of history against the promise of true love. For more information: https://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tickets/whats-on/mtc-2021-act-1/berlin/ Theatre First RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/theatre-first For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/  Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, ACast etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. #theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia  See acast.com/privacy for pr

Theatre First Episode 288Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Marooned – Wolves Theatre Company, Melbourne, Australia Three years ago, a mature aged actor, Guy May left a note on his bedroom door apologizing to his house- mate for what they would find. A short time before this he’d messaged a few friends stating he was thinking of leaving. One of them was me. When I received the message, at two in the morning, I was on the phone to another friend who had just been told their cancer was terminal. Instead of calling Guy, I told him to call the support services.After hearing the news that Guy was gone I completed a play that had been in my head for years. It poured out. I wrote it in two days.For more information: https://www.wolvestheatre.com/programme Theatre First RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/theatre-first For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/  Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, including Ap

Theatre First Episode 287Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).The Cane – Red Stitch Theatre Melbourne, Australia Ravenhill’s darkly humorous meditation on institutionalised violence examines how we judge the past, with its different values, by the standards of the present. Edward, the last bastion of an era that practised corporal punishment, is besieged by a mob of angry students and progressive values espoused by the new ‘Academy’ system of schooling. His wife and possibly duplicitous daughter are engaged to save his legacy.For more information: https://www.redstitch.net/the-cane-2021 Theatre First RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/theatre-first  Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, ACast etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. #theatre #stage #reviews #melbo

Theatre First Episode 286Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Shaun The Sheep’s Circus Show – Regent Theatre Melbourne, Australia Two worlds gleefully collide when the internationally acclaimed Australian circus ensemble Circa and Academy Award®-winning studio Aardman, bring Shaun the Sheep to the stage. The thrilling world premiere season of SHAUN THE SHEEP’S CIRCUS SHOW combines the extreme physicality and awe-inspiring feats of Circa and the playful charm of the multi-award-winning TV series Shaun the Sheep.For more information: https://shaunthesheepcircus.com.auTheatre First RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/theatre-first Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, ACast etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. #theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia  See ac

Theatre First Episode 285Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).The Dumtectives in Cirque Noir – The Famous Spiegeltent at Arts Centre Melbourne, Australia From the internationally acclaimed Australian circus company - Dummies Corp, comes a new explosive, killer circus comedy for adults. Blast into an exciting world of murderous humour and mystery, mixed with a smooth blend of astonishing acrobatics, mouth-watering burlesque and the rib-tickling side-splitting slapstick this award-winning troupe is famous for. The thrilling style of cirque noir set in a by-gone era of cheap dames and dirty dicks will be the erotic experience you chumps don’t want to miss! This brand-new slick and edgy spectacle is a refreshing slap in the face that will blow your gun barrel and leave you absolutely thunderstruck.For more information: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2021/shows/dumtectives Theatre First RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/theatre-first  Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at

Theatre First Episode 284Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Because The Night – Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne Australia Something is unfolding here in Elsinore. For weeks the strikes have been intensifying—but there’s a new mood tonight as Carnival approaches. There’s a vivid sense of an era ending—a new age opening up. The timber workers feel it… and the royals too. Inside the palace there are whispers… the King’s death, the grinning Queen, the agitated Prince… And the ancient forest is wild again, groaning—restless... It seems to me that everything is part of a broader picture—that no matter where you look, it will tell the whole wicked story.For more information: https://www.malthousetheatre.com.au/tickets/season-2021/because-the-night/ Theatre First RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/theatre-first  Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, ACast etc.