Theatre First

Theatre First Episode 359 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). Cyrano – (MTC, Melbourne, Australia) The MTC production of the season, a talented cast headlined by writer and star Virginia Gay proved that the pen is mightier than the sword. This is a contemporary rewrite of the classic play by Edmund Ross Stand, about a French army soldier and gifted poet with...

Theatre First Episode 358 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). Songs From the Canyon – (Chapel Off Chapel, Melbourne, Australia) Sensational, a revelation that's the coming together of nine supremely talented musicians to recreate the magical sounds that emanated from Laurel Canyon For more details visit https://www.songsfromthecanyon.com For more Theatre revi...

Theatre First Episode 357 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). K-Box – (Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, Australia) Identity is the theme of a dramatic comedy about a 34 year old who's trying to get a sense of self. For more details visit: https://www.malthousetheatre.com.au/tickets/malthouse-theatre/k-box/ For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bi...

Theatre First Episode 356 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). Caught – (Red Stitch Theatre, Melbourne, Australia) After spending two years in a Chinese jail for organizing a protest that never happened a Chinese artist has given an exclusive interview to The New Yorker. The artist explains what led to his imprisonment and interrogation, which included beating...

Theatre First Episode 355 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). The Dark Web – (Chapel Off Chapel, Melbourne, Australia) Clever and melodic, the Dark Web is a delightful rib-tickling original musical from the vivid imagination of its writer, composer and star, Ariela Gordon. For more details visit: https://chapeloffchapel.com.au/show/the-dark-web/ For more Thea...

Theatre First Episode 354 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). Shake, Rattle & Roll – (Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, Australia) A cavalcade of song, movement, and color. Shake Rattle and Roll breathes new life into the sounds of 50s and 60s the with entertainment aplenty. For more details visit: https://shakerattleandroll.com.au For more Theatre reviews from A...

Theatre First Episode 353 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). Hairspray – (Regent Theatre, Melbourne, Australia) The spark burns brightly in Hairspray, a delightfully, breezy musical with discrimination as its theme. It's colorful and dynamic, with toe-tapping tunes, smooth moves and a stellar cast with talent to burn. The show positively sizzles, bringing fr...

Theatre First Episode 352 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). I Am Emilia Bassano – (Justin Art House Museum, Prahran, Melbourne, Australia) There'd be few arguments that the greatest writer of all time was William Shakespeare. But what if Shakespeare, who is credited with writing at least 37 and collaborated on several more, didn't actually do so? I mean, wh...

Theatre First Episode 351 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). MEDEA: Out of the Mouths of Babes – (Theatre Works, St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia) a superb creative staging of the Greek tragedy MEDEA. A knowledge of the story before entering the theater would be a distinct advantage. To say I was excited by what I saw is an understatement. I was ecstatic. MEDE...

Theatre First Episode 350 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). Laurinda – (MTC, Melbourne, Australia) Bullying and racism are not acceptable in any environment, and yet the schoolyard can be a hotbed of discontent. For more details visit: https://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tickets/whats-on/season-2022/laurinda/ For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://w...

Theatre First Episode 349 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). The Importance of Being Jewish – (Red Stitch, Melbourne, Australia) A romp, The Importance of Being Jewish showcases playwright Rob Selzer’s insight and wit. For more details visit: https://www.saltpillar.org.au For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Su...

Theatre First Episode 348 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). The Amateurs – (Red Stitch, Melbourne, Australia) One of the most bizarre plays I've seen. The amateurs is a tragic comedy from 2015 American Pulitzer prize finalist, Jordan Harrison. This is its Australian premiere while I can't claim to have liked it to say it's unusual is an understatement. A troo...

Theatre First Episode 347 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Come Rain or Come Shine – (MTC, Melbourne, Australia) The Helpmann Award-winning team behind the smash hit Ladies in Black returns with a sweetly stirring new boutique musical, an adaptation of Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro’s wildly comic short story about music, memory and lifelong friendship. For m...

Theatre First Episode 346 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Passing Strange – (Meat Market Stables, Melbourne, Australia) Antipodes Theatre Company presents the Australian Premiere of the TONY Award-Winning Musical PASSING STRANGE. A rock musical about a young African American’s artistic journey of self-discovery, Passing Strange takes us from black middle-cl...

Theatre First Episode 345 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Six – (Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Australia) SIX has taken Broadway, the West End and the Sydney Opera House by storm. Now the six wives of Henry VIII are touring Australasia. Winners of 2 TONY AWARDS, including Best Original Score and over 450 million Spotify streams, SIX is the global pop musical p...

Theatre First Episode 344 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Kaleidoscope – (Arts Centre Melbourne, Australia) Kaleidoscope scales a deceptively simple toy to epic proportions, allowing you to step inside a constantly shifting illusion. A brand-new solo project by one of the masterminds behind House of Mirrors and 1000 Doors, Kaleidoscope provides the brave an...

Theatre First Episode 343 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). The Picture Of Dorian Gray – (Playhouse, Melbourne Arts Centre, Australia) Sydney Theatre Company’s ground-breaking one-person show makes its Melbourne debut, seamlessly blending live video and theatre to bring 26 characters to life. For more information: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-...

Theatre First Episode 342 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). The Wilds – (Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne Australia) Watch eccentric performances, ascend the Bowl’s stage to zip around an ice-skating rink, or pull up a seat at a rink-side bar for a cocktail while our community choir belts out reconstructed ‘80s and ‘90s hits over the ice. Enjoy cult snacks,...

Theatre First Episode 341 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Savage In Limbo – (The Local Tap House, St Kilda Melbourne Australia) Breaking the rules of traditional theatre. Gone are the plush seats, spotlights and stage. Here is Immersive Theatre, where the audience is transported to the time and place of the play. For more information https://www.allsortspro...

Theatre First Episode 340 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Mor(t)ality – (The Butterfly Club, Melbourne Australia) If you were trapped in a room with a stranger and a gun, what would you do? A simple question that haunts two strangers in some strange twist of fate as they are thrown into this exact scenario, with no instruction or clue as to what happens nex...

Theatre First Episode 339 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). The Sound Inside – (MTC, Melbourne Australia) When the brash and enigmatic Christopher barges into the office of acclaimed author Bella Baird, the two misfits find in each other an unexpected intellectual match. Over the ensuing weeks, the young man breaks down Bella’s defences and a tentative friend...

Theatre First Episode 338 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Fast Food – (Red Stitch Theatre, Melbourne Australia) Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre presents the world premiere of Fast Food by Morgan Rose (desert, 6:29pm), an original, poignant comedy that flips an ordinary day in a fast food restaurant, and propels us into the fantasies of its protagonists. Fast Foo...

Theatre First Episode 337 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Cruel Intentions The 90s Musical – (Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne Australia) Drawing you deep into the manipulative world of Manhattan’s most tempting liaisons: Sebastian and Kathryn are seduced by revenge and fuelled by passion. Set out to ravage the virtuous Annette Hargrove and anyone who gets in t...

Theatre First Episode 336 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – (The Princess Theatre, Melbourne Australia) 19 years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, They’re joined by a brand-new generation of witches and wizards who are about to begin their journey. Direct from Broadway, this dazzling brand-new produc...

Theatre First Episode 335 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Darkfield – Melbourne Australia Darkfield is a collection of multi-sensory audio experiences in complete darkness. The Darkfield experiences take place inside purpose-built signature white shipping containers and use binaural audio, sensory deprivation and special effects to place the audience at the...