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SUMMARY:A Midsummer Night's Dream
DESCRIPTION:The jewel in the Shakespeare comedy crown.  Get set to take a riotous ride through the interwoven world of Lovers\, Fairies and Fools. See the gardens lit up at night\, glowing and sparkling beyond your wildest imaginings.  Reel with laughter as you witness the comedy that is “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. \nWhen the feuding king and queen of the fairies cross paths with a quartet of runaway lovers and a group of tradesmen come amateur actors attempting to rehearse a play\, one night in the enchanted forest becomes one wild ride!  The fairies magically meddle in the lives of the mortals.  Love triangles and transformations begin to occur with hilarious consequences!
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/a-midsummer-nights-dream/
LOCATION:Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne\, 100 Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellen%20Savage":MAILTO:ellenrisavage@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240218
DTSTAMP:20260509T180123
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SUMMARY:Seventeen
DESCRIPTION:Six teens assemble at the local park to celebrate the great unknown that is their future.  Wild drinking\, wilder dancing\, regrettable pashes\, and jaw-dropping confessions ensure that this night leaves no one unchanged. \nThe twist? Legendary stars of the stage and screen Fiona Choi\, Robert Menzies\, Genevieve Picot\, Richard Piper\, Pamela Rabe and George Shevtsov bring a lifetime of experience to characters with their whole lives ahead of them. \nSet to a soundtrack of infectious bangers. A visually stunning playground sets the stage\, drawing you into the inner lives of these riveting characters on the cusp of adulthood.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/seventeen/
LOCATION:Southbank Theatre\, 140 Southbank Boulevard\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellen%20Savage":MAILTO:ellenrisavage@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240212
DTSTAMP:20260509T180123
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SUMMARY:The Inheritance by Matthew López
DESCRIPTION:Performed in two parts and inspired by E. M. Forster’s beloved novel Howards End\, Matthew López’s landmark play. The Inheritance spans generations in its exploration of love\, legacy\, and what we owe to those who came before us. Kitan Petkovski directs this bold\, sexy\, and deeply moving production\, featuring a stellar ensemble cast. Petkovski will again collaborate with the creative team behind his Green Room Award winning production of The Gospel According to Jesus\, Queen of Heaven.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/the-inheritance-by-matthew-lopez/
LOCATION:Fortyfivedownstairs Theatre\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellen%20Savage":MAILTO:ellenrisavage@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240205
DTSTAMP:20260509T180123
CREATED:20240117T031646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T044413Z
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SUMMARY:Transwoman Kills Influencer
DESCRIPTION:Transwoman Kills Influencer.  Are trans people who we think they are? What makes a good person? \nFamous pro-man advocate\, Alejandro Mate\, is missing. His disappearance leads back to his rumoured lover\, a known Trans business woman and LGBTQIA+ advocate\, Denise Catacutan. We are thrown back to the incident through the lens of the people who were there.  Bryle\, a drag queen and Denise’s assistant. Jen\, Denise’s colleague and estranged friend. And Ms Catacutan\, Herself. As we repeatedly relive the day of the disappearance\, we see more and more details of the seemingly simple story and we are faced with the question.  Did the trans woman kill the influencer? \nExperience the unique and captivating production of Transwoman Kills Influencer\, which combines videos and theatre to present a thrilling murder mystery. The play tackles the complex issue of discerning true goodness and righteousness. Through the Rashomon effect\, the production highlights the impact of personal bias on our perception of the truth. As a result\, viewers are encouraged to closely analyse the evidence and question what is presented to them\, ultimately uncovering deeper realities that lie beneath the surface. \nTranswoman Kills Influencer closes 4 February 2024.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/transwoman-kills-influencer/
LOCATION:La Mama Theatre\, 205 Faraday Street\, Carlton\, VIC\, 3053\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellen%20Savage":MAILTO:ellenrisavage@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240205
DTSTAMP:20260509T180123
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SUMMARY:A Body at Work
DESCRIPTION:The debut solo show from queer artist and sex worker Frankie van Kan exploring what it means to be A Body at Work in the adult industry. \nSerial nudist\, Frankie van Kan (AKA Frankie Valentine—Stripped Queer\, Club Briefs\, Baby Got Back\, Seen & Heard Cabaret) achieves the improbable task of exposing more of herself than ever before\, in this deeply intimate piece of confessional theatre. Directed by Maude Davey\, A Body at Work is the tale of a queer woman’s sixteen years—and counting\, in the sex industry. \nBeginning in a strip club\, with insightfully refreshing antics of strip club culture and the perceived power dynamics between workers and clients\, Frankie unpacks her own whorephobia and the unravelling of boundaries. As she regales you with stories of the body as a commodity and navigating queerness in this honest\, humorous and heartfelt journey Frankie asks the question—will they love me at my Madonna when they’ve relished me at my whore?
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/a-body-at-work/
LOCATION:La Mama Theatre\, 205 Faraday Street\, Carlton\, VIC\, 3053\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellen%20Savage":MAILTO:ellenrisavage@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240317
DTSTAMP:20260509T180123
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SUMMARY:Meet Me at Dawn
DESCRIPTION:Meet Me at Dawn at the Arts Centre. \nLong walks on the beach can have their dark side. \nA tour-de-force two-hander starring Sheridan Harbridge of Season 2023’s sell-out Prima Facie and Jing-Xuan Chan (SBS’s The Family Law)\, Meet Me at Dawn is the dramatic collision of love story and philosophical thriller. Riddled with mysteries and surprises\, it conjures a strange\, otherworldly space while capturing essential truths about the human condition with stark clarity. \nWhen Robyn and Helen find themselves shipwrecked on a strange shore\, their struggle to find a way back home will test their bond to breaking point.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/meet-me-at-dawn/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, 100 St Kilda Road\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3004\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellen%20Savage":MAILTO:ellenrisavage@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240225
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SUMMARY:The Wharf Revue Pride and Prejudice
DESCRIPTION:For more than 20 years The Wharf Revue has delivered razor-sharp political satire to audiences in Sydney and around the country. Now it’s Melbourne’s turn with The Wharf Revue Pride and Prejudice! \nFrom the creator of the smash hit The Gospel According to Paul that sold out its 2021 season at Arts Centre\, join Jonathan Biggins and the Revue’s Team of Rivals as they step into the Melbourne spotlight with this year’s hilarious Pride in Prejudice. \nFeaturing a line-up of characters including Anthony Albanese\, Tanya Plibersek\, Jacqui Lambie\, Joe Biden\, Sussan Ley and Peter Dutton\, and riffing off shows including Q&A\, Play School\, Stephen Sondheim’s Company and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific\, The Wharf Revue Pride in Prejudice is: ‘The quintessential take down of Australia’s most well-known pollies.’ ABC
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/the-wharf-revue-pride-and-prejudice/
LOCATION:Union Theatre\, Union Theatre\, Level 2\, Arts and Cultural Building\, Monash Road (Off Swanston Street)\, University of Melbourne\, Parkville\, VIC\, 3010\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellen%20Savage":MAILTO:ellenrisavage@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240226
DTSTAMP:20260509T180123
CREATED:20240104T031127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T043739Z
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SUMMARY:The Whisper
DESCRIPTION:In The Whisper\, a tip-off sparks a journey of Indigenous family survival\, made by horse and cart under the cover of dark. Set against the racialized backdrop of 1940s Australia\, a Ngarrindjeri family must make the impossible choice to leave home and country forever. \nDirected by Maryanne Sam (Coconut Woman\, Yirramboi Festival)\, The Whisper tells a story of courage and bravery. It reimagines the journey of one Aboriginal family striving to stay together at all costs\, in the context of the painful 20th century colonial policies of separation\, child removal\, and racial segregation.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/the-whisper/
LOCATION:Fortyfivedownstairs Theatre\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellen%20Savage":MAILTO:ellenrisavage@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240303
DTSTAMP:20260509T180123
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SUMMARY:Yes Prime Minister
DESCRIPTION:The UK is in crisis: debt is spiralling\, unemployment is on the rise and the fragile coalition cabinet\, led by Prime Minister Jim Hacker\, is at breaking point. But salvation may exist in the form of a complex pipeline deal with the oil-rich country of Kumranistan that would entitle the government to a multi-trillion-pound loan. \nWhen the Kumranistan Foreign Secretary makes a shocking request of Jim’s Private Secretary Bernard Woolley\, moral considerations collide with the economic future of the nation. But how will Jim and his team: Bernard\, Cabinet Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby\, and Special Adviser Claire Sutton\, reconcile the two? Political machinations\, media manipulation and an appeal for divine intervention ensue.\nFrom the writers of the original television series Yes\, Minister and Yes\, Prime Minister\, comes the equally sharply satirical stage version\,seen at the Festival Theatre\, Chichester in 2010 and the Gielgud Theatre\, London\, in 2011\, followed by a tour in 2012
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/yes-prime-minister/
LOCATION:Eltham Performing Arts Centre\, 1603 Main Road\, Research\, VIC\, 3095\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah":MAILTO:Sarah@theatrical.com.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240311
DTSTAMP:20260509T180123
CREATED:20231215T032640Z
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SUMMARY:Monument
DESCRIPTION:Monument at The Malthouse. Edith Aldridge is the youngest woman to be elected leader of her country. The scene is set in a lush presidential suite in a heritage listed hotel.  Edith has just ninety minutes to get ready for the biggest day of her life. Enter Rosie\, a twenty-two year old makeup artist from the David Jones counter\, sent to help Edith get camera ready. In Rosie’s capable hands\, this morning will be a breeze. So long as they both stick to the brief.\nSheehan’s astute and entertaining script challenges the trivialisation of beauty therapy.  The show explores the role that makeup and fashion play in how we perceive and receive women in power. \nMonument closes 10 March 2024.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/monument/
LOCATION:Malthouse Theatre\, 113 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellen%20Savage":MAILTO:ellenrisavage@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240318
DTSTAMP:20260509T180123
CREATED:20240223T013810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T013810Z
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SUMMARY:The Dictionary of Lost Words
DESCRIPTION:Discover the captivating world of “The Dictionary of Lost Words” at Arts Centre Melbourne. Running until March 17th 2024\, this thought-provoking theatrical experience delves into the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. \nSet against the backdrop of the suffrage movement and World War I\, this mesmerising production follows the journey of Esme\, a young girl who grows up in the Scriptorium\, where her father works on the dictionary. As she collects words discarded by the male compilers\, Esme begins to understand the power of language in shaping perceptions and challenging societal norms. \nDirected by Jessica Arthur and based on the best-selling novel by Pip Williams\, “The Dictionary of Lost Words” is a poignant exploration of feminism\, language\, and the quest for identity. With a stellar cast and evocative storytelling\, this production promises to leave audiences both moved and inspired.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/the-dictionary-of-lost-words/
LOCATION:Playhouse Arts Centre Melbourne\, 100 St Kilda Road\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah":MAILTO:Sarah@theatrical.com.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240318
DTSTAMP:20260509T180123
CREATED:20231215T031237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T082015Z
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SUMMARY:The Hate Race
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the best-selling\, award-winning memoir by Caribbean-Australian writer Maxine Beneba Clarke\, The Hate Race is an unflinching exploration of the complexities of race in Australia\, and the universal search for belonging. Making its theatrical premiere on the Malthouse stage\, this powerful story stars Zahra Newman (Wake in Fright)\, who embodies all characters from the book with astonishing honesty and theatricality. \nThe Hate Race follows Maxine’s childhood in Sydney’s western suburbs\, as she navigates the sting of otherness. From everyday street encounters to schoolyard battles\, Maxine’s story exposes the realities of growing up the child of Black migrants in a predominantly white society. This inventive re-imagining\, filled with poetry\, music and beats\, invites audiences to experience Maxine’s world —exposing biases\, challenging societal norms\, and asking us to foster empathy and understanding as we seek an inclusive future.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/the-hate-race/
LOCATION:Malthouse Theatre\, 113 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellen%20Savage":MAILTO:ellenrisavage@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240310
DTSTAMP:20260509T180123
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SUMMARY:Dry Land
DESCRIPTION:Amy is a striking teenager with rough edges and harsh eyeliner. On the precipice of adulthood and with dreams of being a writer\, Amy has the chance to make a future for herself beyond her infamous reputation at high school. But when she faces an unplanned pregnancy\, Amy must seek help from her teammate Ester\, an awkward but talented swimmer with as many secrets as Amy. \nDry Land by Ruby Rae Spiegel is an unflinching play about reproductive rights\, the resilience and intimacy of young women\, and what happens in a girls’ change room after a high school swimming pool has closed.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/dry-land/
LOCATION:Explosives Factory\, Rear Laneway 67 Inkerman Street\,\, St Kilda\, VIC\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah":MAILTO:Sarah@theatrical.com.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240311
DTSTAMP:20260509T180123
CREATED:20240216T034801Z
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SUMMARY:Milked
DESCRIPTION:Paul is trying to find a job. Snowy is trying to find himself. Fate has other plans. \nSimon Longman’s hilarious\, heartfelt black-comedy makes its Australian premiere\, produced by The Ninth Floor. \nAcclaimed director Iain Sinclair (A View From The Bridge and Berlin\, MTC) directs Laurence Boxhall (The Mousetrap\, Comedy Theatre) and William McKenna (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) as Snowy and Paul in this mercurial\, darkly funny\, and deeply human play about friendship\, purpose\, loneliness\, and a cow named Sandy. \nWith lighting from multi-Green Room award winner Richard Vabre\, and a stellar team behind the scenes bringing rural Herefordshire to life in Melbourne\, ‘Milked’ sees Snowy and Paul navigate a world where the grass always seems greener on the other side.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/milked/
LOCATION:Fortyfivedownstairs Theatre\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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