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Theatre First

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A companion podcast to Movies First, with all things Theatre related…reviews and more from the world of the live stage. Presented by respected reviewer Alex First

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132: Ich Nibber Dibber (review)

September 23, 2018 01:27 - 2 minutes - 2.76 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Ich Nibber Dibber Natalie Rose, Mish Grigor and Zoë Coombs Marr sure talk a lot of shit. First loves, bowel movements, birthing moans and the global financial crisis: they tackle the messy issues, and it’s all on tape. post are an acclaimed collective known for fiercely intelligent and entertaining theatre. In this colossal act of self-examination, Nat, Mish and Zoë fast-forward through 10 years of camarader...

131: Alone Outside

September 21, 2018 03:23 - 2 minutes - 2.33 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Alone Outside Following their success with A Prudent Man in 2016, Lab Kelpie return to Fringe with this powerful one-woman play by West Australian playwright Liz Newell that explores the conflict, awkwardness and nostalgia of returning home. Having just broken up with her long-time boyfriend, Daphne reluctantly returns from The Big Smoke to the tiny country town she grew up in to visit her ailing grandmother...

130: Unsolicited Male

September 21, 2018 03:08 - 3 minutes - 3.49 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Unsolicited Male You’re working late. Your boss offers to take you to dinner on the way home. What do you do? Q44 Theatre Company present 'Unsolicited Male' as part of this year's Melbourne Fringe. In part inspired by the #MeToo movement, the play explores the dynamics of power in the workplace. Instead of Hollywood moguls, the protagonists are people like you and I, yet the dynamics are not all that far rem...

129: Age Of Stephen

September 18, 2018 03:12 - 4 minutes - 3.86 MB

Age Of Stephen John Peter Farnham is arguably one of Australia's most skilled, successful & adored male pop/ rock singers of all time. Stephen Valeri... is most definitely not. BUT that won't stop him from attempting to convince you that he and Farnsey actually have more in common than first meets the eye. With a little 'Help' and 'Comic Conversation', this Farnsey Fanatic is ready to set 'Hearts on Fire' and cram as many hits from Australia's favourite son as humanly possible in...

128: Lottie In The Afternoon (The KIN Collective)

September 16, 2018 12:52 - 2 minutes - 2.57 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Lottie In The Late Afternoon (The KIN Collective, Melbourne, Australia) In a tiny house on the edge of a cliff, two couples try to have a relaxing weekend away because EVERYTHING IS AMAZING AND UNDER CONTROL… ISN’T IT? Comedy legend, Marg Downey (Fast Forward, Kath & Kim), directs a star-studded cast in this disturbing and hilarious new play with a Seinfeld meets Samuel Beckett feel to it. Featuring The KIN ...

127: Tomfoolery (Gasworks Art Park, Melbourne)

September 14, 2018 08:36 - 2 minutes - 2.56 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Tomfoolery (Gasworks, Melbourne) Shake, rattle and roll your funny bones along to see Susan, Michael, Sean and Peter sing over 20 hilarious, ghoulish Lehrer songs including POISONING PIGEONS IN THE PARK, THE MASOCHISM TANGO and THE VATICAN RAG in brainy, laugh like drainy,cabaret-ny ‘TOMFOOLERY’! Directed by Theresa Borg. Starring Susan-Ann Walker, Michael Dalton, Sean Weatherly and Peter Hurley. Lighting ...

126: The Dumb Waiter

September 06, 2018 12:15 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MB

The Dumb Waiter (Chapel Off Chapel, Melbourne, Australia) Starring One of Australia’s favourite actors and Gold Logie Award Winner, John Wood as Ben and Don Bridges in the role of Gus. In a dank and dark basement room, Gus and Ben wait for their next hit job. They’ve been working together for quite some time and have their routine down to an efficient art-form. But there’s something different about this job. As increasingly bizarre orders begin to be sent down via the basement’s d...

125: Blasted (A Malthouse Theatre Production)

September 02, 2018 07:44 - 4 minutes - 4.3 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Blasted  (A Malthouse Theatre Production, Melbourne, Australia) A gin-swigging journalist and his young lover check into an anonymous hotel room. When a soldier and a war zone explode through the bathroom window, things become barbaric. This was the debut script of in-your-face playwright prodigy Sarah Kane. Her prescient dissection of our response to violence was heralded as ‘depraved’ by some, ‘tender’ by ...

124: Chemistry (The Little Theatre Company)

September 02, 2018 03:49 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Chemistry  (Little Theatre Company, Melbourne) Steph is a 20 something, working in a bar, trying to get a handle on life. She struggles with chronic depression. Jamie works for government and is a high achiever, he just overachieved himself o the deep end. When they meet in their psychiatrist’s office, sparks fly and they stumble unexpectedly into a beautiful relationship.  But how do you trust someone else w...

123: Working With Children (MTC, Melbourne)

September 01, 2018 08:28 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Working With Children  (MTC, Melbourne) From one of Australia’s most acclaimed independent and radical theatre-makers, Nicola Gunn, comes the world premiere production Working with Children. Part performance, part visual metaphor, this inventive solo piece explores the moral and ethical minefield of working with children, and the relationship between language and the (sexualised) body. Through a series of vi...

122: Lovesong

August 26, 2018 03:14 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Lovesong  (Red Stitch Theatre, Melbourne) A love affair told over many years. As Maggie and Billy prepare for a critical week together, their former selves re-emerge. From youthful exuberance to the complexities and loyalties of age, we follow Margaret and William throughout the years as they move towards a shared future and, ultimately, the solitude that follows. Lovesong offers a haunting and fragile stor...

121: Scaramouche Jones

August 22, 2018 02:49 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Scaramouche Jones  (Theatre Works, Melbourne) First performed by celebrated English actor, the late Pete Postlethwaite in 2001, Scaramouche Jones broke box-office records in the UK and toured internationally. This brand new production features Colin Friels in his first solo theatre performance, and reunites him with influential film and theatre director Alkinos Tsilimidos, following their award-winning collab...

120: Dybbuks (Theatre Works, Melbourne)

August 17, 2018 08:27 - 2 minutes - 2.83 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Dybbuks (Theatre Works, Melbourne) In Yiddish mythology, dybbuks are the unresolved souls who seek to find form through living bodies. This new work from Chamber Made evokes the many ways that the dead inhabit female bodies through language, voice, memory and desire. Dybbuks is a contemporary theatre and music work created by lead artist Samara Hersch and collaborators together with three performers, a local...

119: In Bed With The Bishops

August 13, 2018 06:05 - 3 minutes - 3.18 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Bed With The Bishops (Saltpillar Theatre, Melbourne) When the Bishops (Tiffany Davis and Adi Snir) are told their marriage needs work they reluctantly see couple therapist, Dr Jack Glass (Joseph Sherman).  Poor Jack is dealing with his own issues - divorced, in debt and trying to keep a new relationship on track. Making blunder after blunder Jack is forced to confess his errors to Zelda (Tali Brash), his ...

118: Oy Mama Gevalt

August 06, 2018 07:51 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Oy Mama Gevalt (Chapel Off Chapel, Melbourne) The “Afterlife”.  Ever wonder what happens after we die?  Humans have pondered this question for thousands of years. Until now.  Sit back, relax and be prepared to come face to face with what awaits you after you pass on. It may amuse you, it may frighten you but none of us can avoid it.  The talented team of Los Trios Amigos is proud and excited to present the...

117: Irish Celtic

August 02, 2018 01:22 - 3 minutes - 3.68 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Irish Celtic (The Palms at Crown, Melbourne) Featuring the finest performers from the top Irish dance companies, Irish Celtic showcases thrilling and spectacular high energy dance routines with explosive rhythms and nail-biting precision.   With their spectacular choreography and passionate music, including romantic theme tunes from Braveheart and Last of the Mohicans, they recreate scenes from throughout Ce...

116: Cracked Smiles - Theatre First with Alex First

July 23, 2018 07:54 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Theatre First RSS feed:   https://audioboom.com/channels/4839371.rss Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, audioBoom, CastBox.FM, Podbean etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. #theatre #stage #reviews ...

115: Melancholia (Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne) - Theatre First with Alex First

July 23, 2018 03:10 - 4 minutes - 4.21 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Melancholia (Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne) BY LARS VON TRIER On the night of her boisterous wedding—amid corsages, canapés and Clicquot—Justine quietly falls apart. The world will surely follow suit. Justine’s sister Claire stages a lavish wedding party at a mansion in the mountains, and as the fever dream of the wedding ceremony careens towards disaster, Justine is drawn to an innocuous spot in the sky. Th...

114: Polygraph (Theatreworks, Melbourne) - Theatre First with Alex First

July 20, 2018 10:27 - 3 minutes - 3.62 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Polygraph (Theatreworks, Melbourne) In this era of Post-Truth Politics, does lying need to be disguised anymore? Is the notion of truth a reality or only a perception? In POLYGRAPH, truth is on trial just as it is in our current political landscape. POLYGRAPH is a play noir: part metaphysical thriller, part murder mystery and part love story. Based on a series of interwoven true stories, the story unfolds as...

113: The Rocky Horror Show (Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne) - Theatre First with Alex First

July 19, 2018 05:36 - 6 minutes - 6.08 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). The Rocky Horror Show (Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne) Ready to thrill you with its frothy fun and naughty moments, this is the boldest bash of them all, so sharpen those stilettos for the rockiest ride of your life!  Follow squeaky-clean sweethearts Brad and Janet on an adventure they’ll never forget. On the way to visit an old college professor, two clean cut kids, Brad Majors and his fiancée Janet Weiss...

112: An Ideal Husband (MTC) - Theatre First with Alex First

July 18, 2018 08:03 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). An Ideal Husband (MTC, Melbourne) Successful politician Sir Robert Chiltern has it all – money, power and the love of his adoring wife. But when a mysterious character threatens to expose a dark secret from his past, he becomes hopelessly embroiled in a world of insider trading, blackmail and deception. Wilde’s effervescent high-society comedy stars the incomparable Gina Riley (Kath & Kim), as the grand Lady...

111: Mama Mia: The Musical (Princess Theatre, Melbourne) - Theatre First with Alex First

July 14, 2018 09:24 - 4 minutes - 4.13 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Mama Mia: The Musical (Princess Theatre, Melbourne) Over 60 million people all around the globe have fallen in love with the story and the music that makes MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good musical. And now, in a stunning new production, we invite you to fall in love all over again! Voulez Vous, S.O.S, Take a Chance On Me, Dancing Queen and so many more hits you know and love make this worldwide phenomenon a ...

110: Lip Service - Theatre First with Alex First

July 14, 2018 09:03 - 4 minutes - 4.07 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Lip Service (Lawler Theatre, Melbourne) Melbourne girl makes good! See the smash hit play about the rise of Melbourne cosmetics queen Helena Rubinstein starring the incomparable Amanda Muggleton (Masterclass, Shirley Valentine). Lip Service brings together two legendary entrepreneurs, Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden, in their battle to rule the cosmetics industry and achieve success in a male dominated...

109: Coral Browne: This F***ing Lady - Theatre First with Alex First

July 14, 2018 08:41 - 2 minutes - 2.77 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Coral Browne: This F***ing Lady  (fortyfivedownstairs) The most successful Aussie actor you’ve never heard of! From West Footscray to West End star, Coral Browne was larger-than-life. A renowned acting talent, Coral was almost as famous for her bawdy wit, her glamour, her string of famous lovers and her marriage to Vincent Price. In this critically acclaimed one-woman play, Genevieve Mooy (Rosehaven, The D...

108: Blackie Blackie Brown - Theatre First with Alex First

July 07, 2018 08:01 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MB

Blackie Blackie Brown: The Traditional Owner Of Death (Malthouse Theatre) On a dig in the Australian outback, archaeologist Dr. Jacqueline Black unearths a mystical skull from a hidden mass grave. It talismanically transforms her into arse-kicking indigenous superhero Blackie Blackie Brown. Her mission: to track down every last descendant of the men who killed her ancestors and have her revenge. It ain’t about forgiveness. It ain’t about reconciliation. This is about Blackie Black...

107: The Imperial Ice Stars Swan Lake On Ice - Theatre First with Alex First

July 06, 2018 11:14 - 3 minutes - 3.33 MB

The Imperial Ice Stars’ Swan Lake On Ice With Tchaikovsky’s glorious music, exhilarating new choreography from leading ice director Tony Mercer, and dazzling costumes, this innovative portrayal of the classic love story will take your breath away. The 23 Olympic, World, European and National Championship level skaters, who between them hold more than 250 competition medals, take contemporary ice dance to a new level with their daring and graceful feats – some of which are so compl...

106: Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years Of Magic - Theatre First with Alex First

July 06, 2018 09:07 - 3 minutes - 3.67 MB

Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years Of Magic  Celebrate the legacy of Disney in this ice skating spectacular as Mouse-ter of Ceremonies Mickey Mouse leads a parade of characters including Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and an ensemble of Disney Princesses.  Be dazzled by the magic of Disney’s Frozen with Anna, Elsa and the hilarious Olaf. Sing-a-long to over 30 of your favourite Disney songs including “Let It Go!,” “You’ve Got A Friend in Me,” and “Hakuna Matata.” Exciting moment...

105: Swan Lake (The St Petersburg Ballet Theatre) - Theatre First with Alex First

June 23, 2018 06:39 - 3 minutes - 3.66 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Swan Lake - St Petersburg Ballet Theatre Production The St Petersburg Ballet Theatre graces the stage of Melbourne's grandest theatre, the Princess, for a strictly limited season with their world-renowned production of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Starring prima ballerina Irina Kolesnikova and guest stars from the internationally renowned Bolshoi Ballet, the limited season is Russian classical ballet at its best....

104: The Worst Little Warehouse In London - Theatre First with Alex First

June 23, 2018 06:19 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). The Worst Little Warehouse In London By Lala Barlow & Robbie Smith Directed By Sarah Redmond When 12 people live under the same roof in a converted warehouse in North London, what could possibly go wrong? In this funny and off the wall cabaret, Lala Barlow and Robbie Smith are two wide-eyed koalas fresh off the boat, looking for the perfect place to call home. Over 60 minutes, relive their year living at U...

103: Melbourne Cabaret Festival - Theatre First with Alex First

June 20, 2018 11:10 - 5 minutes - 4.89 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Melbourne Cabaret Festival The ninth annual Melbourne Cabaret Festival bursts onto the stage with some of the most fabulous and seductive cabaret from across Australia. Returning to Chapel Off Chapel with an even bigger program, up to 10 performances daily, from Tuesday 19 June to Sunday 1 July 2018. Featuring 20 brand new cabaret shows, the festival again provides an opportunity to see new works from estab...

102: Gloria (MTC Production) - Theatre First with Alex First

June 17, 2018 08:10 - 5 minutes - 5.54 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Gloria (MTC Production) Editorial assistant Dean stumbles into work, hungover from last night’s mortifying party at Gloria’s house. Surrounded by his ambitious co-workers in their Manhattan magazine office, the only thing that matters is how fast you can climb the journalistic ladder of success and get your name in print. Today is just another ordinary day until suddenly it’s not and the stakes for who gets t...

101: Brothers Wreck - Theatre First with Alex First

June 15, 2018 03:48 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Brothers Wreck BY JADA ALBERTS Ruben is full of anger and dancing on the edge, struggling to cope with his brother’s death. As Darwin swelters, tensions in the house are high as Ruben slips further and further adrift from all those around him: his counselor, his best mate, his sister, his beloved Aunty. When the summer storm finally breaks, the family must pull together and find the strength to bring Ruben b...

100: Fury - Theatre First with Alex First

June 09, 2018 06:46 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Fury (Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne, Australia) Alice and Patrick are conscientious and thoughtful, educated and open-minded, and that’s how they’ve raised their son, Joe. One evening, Joe’s teacher arrives to tell them that Joe is in trouble. Detained by police, he has committed an act of vandalism. Against the local mosque. Fury pushes into controversial territory: where personal sacrifice and respo...

99: The Nightingale and The Rose - Theatre First with Alex First

June 09, 2018 05:56 - 4 minutes - 4.1 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). The Nightingale and The Rose (Little One's Theatre, Melbourne, Australia) A lush gothic fable, The Nightingale and The Rose, explores the beauty of love, art, creation, and song from the perspective of an effervescent nightingale who hears the longing cries of a young student desperate to find a red rose to give to his sweetheart. On her quest to retrieve the red rose for the lovesick student, the nightingal...

98: Puffs (Alex Theatre, Melbourne) - Theatre First with Alex First

June 01, 2018 08:19 - 5 minutes - 5.14 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Puffs (Alex Theatre, Melbourne, Australia) The record-breaking smash off-Broadway hit now in its second year comes to Melbourne. The New York Times says Puffs “Exudes a jovial winking fondness for all things Harry!” “‘Hufflepuffs’ finally get their moment in HILARIOUS Potter play, ‘PUFFS’!!” declares Mashable. For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, howe...

97: Oklahoma (The Production Company Melbourne) - Theatre First with Alex First

May 28, 2018 11:47 - 5 minutes - 4.98 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Oklahoma (The Production Company) Celebrate 20 years of The Production Company in 2018 with three of the best musicals! The season begins with Helpmann Award winners Simon Gleeson and Anna O’Byrne in the Rodgers and Hammerstein masterpiece, Oklahoma! The star-studded cast includes Elise McCann, Bobby Fox, Robyn Nevin, Ben Mingay and Richard Piper. For more details, visit: http://www.theproductioncompany.com...

96: The House of Bernarda Alba - Theatre First with Alex First

May 26, 2018 05:22 - 5 minutes - 5.05 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). The House of Bernarda Alba (An MTC Production) With their mining-mogul father dead, the Alba household is in mourning. All four daughters have been called home by their matriarch mother to pay their respects and bunker down in the family home. The future seems wildly uncertain for all but the eldest sister, who has inherited a fortune and is engaged to the local heartthrob. But as tensions rise and tempers fl...

95: The Wizard Of Oz (regent Theatre, Melbourne) - Theatre First with Alex First

May 22, 2018 02:47 - 5 minutes - 5.71 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). The Wizard of Oz (Regent Theatre, Melbourne, Australia) Starring Anthony Warlow, WICKED’s leading ladies Lucy Durack and Jemma Rix and rising star Samantha Dodemaide as Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz is an enchanting revision of the all-time classic.  Developed from the ever-popular MGM screenplay, it contains the beloved songs from the Oscar®-winning movie score, all the favourite characters and iconic moments, ...

94: Going Down - Theatre First with Alex First

May 13, 2018 05:42 - 4 minutes - 4.62 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Going Down BY MICHELE LEE Natalie Yang's career is going up. Or, so she thought. Her semi-autobiographical sex-positive debut novel, Banana Girl, has finally hit the shelves, but it's not quite the best-seller she hoped it would be. The career success of her rival, Lu Lu Jayadi, an award-winning author of clichéd migrant stories, sends Natalie’s confidence spiraling out of control. Natalie is only one bende...

93: Bliss - Theatre First with Alex First

May 13, 2018 05:26 - 5 minutes - 4.97 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Bliss BY PETER CAREY We need to talk about Harry Joy. The world revolves around him. Until he dies on a sunny afternoon. He awakens to a curious vision of the world he has known for 39 years. Fakes instead of family. Allies have become enemies. Conspiracies everywhere. His wife, children and friends attempt to punish him through a series of twisted inconveniences. Harry concludes that this Hell around him h...

92: Wild - Theatre First with Alex First

May 08, 2018 06:45 - 4 minutes - 4.25 MB

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Wild Ordinary Joe one day – America’s Most Wanted the next. That’s what happens when you leak top-secret government intelligence. Now Andrew is on the run, holed up in a Russian hotel room – a political pawn with a target on his back, and no idea who to trust. Olivier Award-winning playwright Mike Bartlett (King Charles III) isn’t afraid to tackle the big questions of our times, and his dark, comic twist on ...

91: Stomp '18 - Theatre First with Alex First

May 03, 2018 23:01 - 5 minutes - 5.53 MB

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Stomp ‘18 The New York, West End and international sensation STOMP is back, and it’s better than ever! Following sell-out previous seasons, STOMP heads to Australia with its unstoppable energy and ‘pure stage magic’. Wordless, witty and fun, STOMP has become a global phenomenon over the last 25 years. Its universal language of rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance has resonated with audiences throughout the world, sett...

90: Planet Earth II In Concert - Theatre First with Alex First

April 30, 2018 07:06 - 4 minutes - 4.76 MB

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Planet Earth II Live In Concert Celebrate the greatest treasures of our planet in a thrilling, unique way! Planet Earth II Live in Concert brings us closer to the spellbinding animals, landscapes and wildlife dramas on our planet than ever before. This musical and visual concert features breath-taking footage from the highly acclaimed BBC series, shown on big screens, accompanied by a live orchestra playing the rem...

89: Right Now - Theatre First with Alex First

April 22, 2018 08:01 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MB

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Right Now Featuring Christina O’Neill, Olga Makeeva, Joe Petruzzi, Dushan Philips and Mark Wilson. Set & Costume Design Emily Barrie Lighting Design Richard Vabre Sound Design Daniel Nixon Assistant Director Harvey Zielinski Stage Manager Liberty Gilbert Assistant Stage Manager Sophie Capern For more details, visit: https://redstitch.net/gallery/right-now/ Theatre First RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channel...

88: Amity Dry's 39 Forever - Theatre First with Alex First

April 20, 2018 06:10 - 5 minutes - 4.99 MB

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Amity Dry’s 39 Forever (Melbourne Comedy Festival) A comedy about ageing in an image obsessed world. Do you still think you’re 25 even though your birthdate stubbornly insists you’re not? Are you enquiring about Botox ‘for a friend?’ Do you wonder how adults were born in the 1990’s?! Then don’t miss Amity Dry’s honest, insightful and laugh out loud comedy about ageing in an image obsessed world, where 40 is the new ...

87: Steve Bugeja's Summer Camp - Theatre First with Alex First

April 18, 2018 01:49 - 4 minutes - 4.3 MB

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Steve Bugeja’s Summer Camp (Melbourne Comedy Festival) Immature? Unprepared? Scared of teenagers? Steve Bugeja was perfect for the job. It's 2009 and an 18-year-old Steve decides to spend his summer working at a kids’ camp in America, dreaming of red cups, beach parties and being mistaken for Prince Harry. Unfortunately, coming to America doesn’t stop him from being notoriously terrible with children and even worse ...

86: David O'Doherty: You Have To Laugh (Melbourne) (Review) - Theatre First with Alex First

April 14, 2018 11:15 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MB

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). David O’Doherty: You Have To Laugh (Melbourne) Unhook your mindbras. David O'Doherty is coming back to Australia with a brand-new show made up of talking and songs played on a crappy keyboard from 1986\. That is, if the demo tune doesn't go off on the keyboard as his suitcase is being unloaded from the plane like last time, and the Australian border police almost carry out a controlled explosion on it. For more deta...

85: Grease The Arena Experience - Melbourne (review) - Theatre First with Alex First

April 14, 2018 10:51 - 6 minutes - 6.25 MB

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Grease The Arena Experience (Melbourne) Featuring all the hit songs from the most popular movie musical of all time, including You're the One That I Want, Hopelessly Devoted to You, Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin' and more, this is GREASE on a mega scale! For more details, visit: https://www.greasearenashow.com/ Theatre First RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4839371.rss Subscribe, rate and review Theatre ...

84: Garfield: The Musical with Cattitude - Theatre First with Alex First

April 04, 2018 02:05 - 4 minutes - 4.85 MB

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Garfield: The Musical with Cattitude Garfield, a chubby and sarcastic tabby cat fantasizes about having the most amazing birthday in the history of birthdays. He deserves it for being the best cat ever!  But, it seems that all his friends – Arlene, Odie, Jon and even his nemesis, Nermal, seem to have forgotten. Feeling rejected, Garfield ventures out to find adventure, but quickly learns that ‘home is where the hear...

83: Michael Shafar's Kosher Bacon - Theatre First with Alex First

April 04, 2018 01:49 - 3 minutes - 3.69 MB

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Michael Shafar’s Kosher Bacon As seen on SBS’s RAW Comedy, the Laugh Factory’s Funniest Person in the World Competition and Channel 31’s The Leak. As heard on ABC’s Comedy Bites and triple j’s Good Az Friday. Writer for Channel 10’s The Project. After a sold out season in 2017, Michael Shafar returns with a brand-new show about kosher bacon and other things that make no sense. For more details, visit: https://www.c...