A Clockwork Orange

by La Trobe Student Theatre and Film (VIC)

There was me, that is Alex, and my three droogs, trying to make up our rassoodocks what to do with the evening.

The molodoy banda of droogs settle for an ordinary nochy with a bit of the old in and out, some horrorshow ultra-violence and a bit of moloko plus at the old Korova Bar. But the bolshy times come to an end when Alex punchipunches and kills an old baboochka.

In a society of festering ultra-violence, the controversial Ludovico Technique is developed to reform the system and desperate to escape the stripey hole, Alex puts himself in the rookers of the grahzny doctors. What happens next blurs the line between nature and nurture, good and evil.

DIRECTED BY
Ingrid Taylor-Moss
Sophie Petridis

STAGE MANAGER
Matt Riley

COSTUMES
Amelia Carroll

SET DESIGN
Tom Shakespeare

PERFORMED BY
Amelia Carroll                        
Billy Zeik Kelleher                                          
Clancy Fraser             
Clarisse Bonello                      
Ingrid Taylor-Moss                 
James Moloney                                              
Leo Milesi                                           
Michael Liparota
Sean Sully
Shane Palmer                                      
Sofia Monkiewicz                    
Sophie Petridis                        
Tom Shakespeare                    

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A Wonderful War

by NSW University Theatrical Society (NSW)

'A Wonderful War' is a dark comedy portraying the absurdity, chaos, and loss of the first world war. Based upon actual events, the story follows five british soldiers on the Western Front of 1915. General Squif has appeared to take over from Bradley, bringing with him someone who isn't quite who they seem.

Meanwhile we are shown how two soldiers, Jerry and Tom, spend their days playing games with the enemy and surviving in the horrific trenches. Eventually their paths meet in one way or another as the world around them erupts with the thunder of artillery, the barking of gun fire, and the yells of men!

Michael Yore- Director/writer

Emrys Quin- 'General Bradley'

Maddie Nunn- 'Lex'

Mathew Rope- 'Tom'

William Erimya- 'General Squif'

Simon Elder- 'Jerry'

Hannah Graham- Production manager

Presented by New South Wales Theatre Society and Studio Four Comedy Society

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Dead Funny

by City Pigeons, Melbourne University (VIC)

"If you die but Death forgets you, it's bound to be Dead Funny"

Steve is shaving; he then proceeds to cut himself and dies. Bleeding out patiently on the floor he decides he has waited long enough for death, picks himself up and continues to live. Death comes looking for a corpse and finds living breathing Steve – what happens next will be Dead Funny.

Devised and performed by Michael Fee, David Harris, Tim Sneddon and Laura Voss.


Winner of Mudfest Best Comedy, Best Male Actor (David Harris) and Best Writer (Michael Fee).

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Demon(s)

by Breadbeard Collective, QUT (QLD)

When a group of friends arrive to Synthia's Halloween party on the thirteenth floor in an apartment complex, their host is nowhere to be found. Instead, they're met with endless bottles of Princess Pop, a creepy next-door
neighbour and possibly an alternative universe. As strange things begin to happen, the seeds of mistrust begin to spawn and the partygoers must discover who amongst them is creating the evil – quite a difficult task when they're all dressed demonically.

Inspired by but not-at-all-ripping-off films such as Devil, The Omen and
Poltergeist, prepare yourself for one hell of an M. Night!

Written & Directed by:
Daniel Maloney

Assistant Director:
Stephanie Stainlay

Producer:
Chrissie Bernasconi

Stage Manager:
Kat O'Sullivan

Lighting Design:
Mel Riley

Props & Costume:
Julia Forsberg

Performed by:
Tom Black
Cameron Clark
Matthew Higgins
Essie O'Shaughnessy
Stephanie Tandy

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Disbelief is a Form of Belief

by Matt Harvey, La Trobe(VIC)

Off the back of performing as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival, Disbelief is a form of Belief is a stand up comedy showing which amongst other things explores the ideas of adult belief, child belief and suspension of disbelief.

Written & Performed by Matt Harvey.

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Oh The Humanity!
(and other exclamations)

by Vena Cava Productions, QUT (QLD)

From the script by Will Eno
Directed by Travis Dowling

Directed by emerging talent, Travis Dowling, Oh The Humanity is an exploration of humanity in all its fragile, ironic and often sensationalised glory. Will Eno's inventive and witty script reflects the complexity and vulnerability of our shared human experience by portraying moments in which ordinary people grapple with their humanity.
These moments, ranging from a sports coach reflecting on his own emotions in the face of defeat, to a man and a woman recording video dating tapes in which they simply long for “someone to talk with”, are thought-provoking  and insightful.

Spokeswoman- Anja Homburg
Woman- Cherise Elliot
Man & Gentleman- David Stewart
Lady- Emily Clark
Photographer- Guy Brunel
Photographer's Assistant- Sam Smith
Coach- Thomas Bishop
Man 2- Dan Maloney

Director- Travis Dowling
Production Manager- Kaitlyn Rogers
Assistant Production Manager and Stage Manager- David Vespertine
Lighting Designer- Christine Hartley
Assisant Stage Mangers-
Catherine Lily-Howe and Ella Gordan
Production / Costume Designer-
Kristy Kuhurt

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The Radical Dumb Radio Spectacular

by The Radical Dumb Army, QUT (QLD)

The world: In chaos. The Horrors: Abundant. The packages: Gone. The indeterminable year is some time in the 1950’s and an epidemic of mass appendage annihilation has struck the earth, terrorising that which men hold most dear. As the epidemic sweeps the Earth, destroying certain parts in its path, the Radical Dumb team fearlessly brings you news of the “Erecidemic” as it rapidly progresses, through a series of radio interviews and vignettes. Are you ready to your world classically rocked by the hilarious horrors the epically eradicating Erecidemic? You’d want to be.      

With:
Emily Clark
Oliver Coady
Samuel Green
Dan Maloney
Tamara McGuigan
Moneth Montemayor

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Rough Trade

by The Violent Romantics, Southbank Institute of Technology & Queensland College of Art (QLD)

Welcome to Rough Trade, the show where savagery and femineity intertwine in the glorious name of Reality Entertainment. Battles will be fought, nails will be broken and lives will be transformed. Four sadistically sexy individuals are pitted against each other in a sordid spectacle designed especially for your viewing pleasure.

Some may call it brutal. Some may call it vulgar. Some may call it mindless titillation. Just don’t be fooled by their pretty, painted faces: these kitties have claws. Underneath the make-up, the costumes, the bravado they could be regular citizens. But they are regular citizens who could mess you up. 

By:
Sarah Clarke
Kate Cooper
Charlotte Moutrey
Stephanie Thuesen
Aaron Wilson

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Scales and Feathers

By Chelsea Thomas, Griffith University (QLD)

On a small rocky island in the middle of the ocean there live creatures of scales and feathers that sing passing sailors to their deaths.  For thousands of years they have survived, their island surrounded by cautionary shipwrecks and the evidence of sailors who have met a watery end. Only the bravest dare pass by the island, and few survive to tell the tale.   Come with us…

Director: Chelsea Thomas
Musical Director: Natasha Veselinovic
Stage Manager: Brodie Peace

Sirens:
Tash Dombrow
Emmaly Langridge
Sam Stephens
Natasha Veselinovic
Ash Gumley
Katie Bell
John Hodder
Sam Gustavson
Hannah Farrelly
Chelsea Crothers
Katie Farr
Kirsty Bryson
Robert Kenins
Jordan Underwood

And special thanks to Tenneale Rogers, Stephen Rowan and the drama staff at Griffith University.

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Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll

By La Trobe Student Theatre and Film (VIC)

“Hello, this is Candy here.  If you’re after a good night full of debauchery, drugs and good old fashioned rock ‘n roll then join me and my friends in our loft for the party of a life time.  Hope you can . . . cum.”

Eric Bogosian’s Sex, Drugs, Rock’n’Roll is a series of black comedic monologues set on the streets of New York pre 9/11.  Originally performed as a one man show, this production will be performed by an ensemble of La Trobe University’s up and coming male talent.    

DIRECTED BY
Kurt Mottershead

ASSISTANT DIRECTED BY
Matt Bolger-Hobson

PERFORMED BY
Billy Zeik Kelleher                                          
Dan McCoach
Daniel Russo
Stephen Foster
Theo Fuller
           

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This That Nothing

by Blancanvas Productions, QUT (QLD)

There is no hope for you here. Nor is there a future, or a place for you to grow old. Without a future, there is no line. No line to cross. Just go ballistic.

Five young things are in a room with nothing to pass the time but nine chairs, two tables and a length of rope. In this world, apathy is a vicious weapon and an abundance of nothing leaves room for a whole lot of something. Come play a few games with Hugo, Mia, DD, Charlotte and Luca. Get your feelings hurt, pillage your body and manipulate the emptiness that surrounds you.

There is no future. So stop caring. They have.

Directed by:
Daniel Gough

Assistant Director:
Matt Kirby

Performers:
Matt Kirby
Anna Straker
Emma Churchland
Caitlin Dooley
Charlie Schache

Dramaturg:
Ray Roborg-Sondergaard

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Titus

by Sydney University Dramatic Society (NSW)

“Do on them some violent death, they have been violent to me and mine.”

Titus Andronicus returns to Rome a victorious warlord, but soon begins to sow the seeds for his own destruction. Forced to the brink of madness and made to stare into the blackest pit of despair following the desecration of his family, Titus swears bloody revenge. And bloody it is.

The most visceral of Shakespeare’s plays, Titus is also one of the most darkly humorous. Not for the faint hearted, this contemporisation of Titus catapults the audience headfirst into a surreal and horrific world of violence and vengeance.

Directed by:
Victor Kalka

Producer:
Lillian U

Stage Manager:
Adriane White

Lighting Designer:
Tom Yates

Composer:
Travis Ash

Performed by:
Shaun Colnan
Bianca Healey
Jonathan Dunk
Dominic Gruenewald
Sunday Gullifer
Harry Knight
Sean Maroney
Patrick Morrow

This production is the recipient of a
University of Sydney Union Kick Start Grant in 2011

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Voice

by Nathan Sibthorpe, QUT (QLD)

On this otherwise insignificant night, a group of very important people will gather before a very important man to hear a very important speech.

So important in fact, that it might just change everything. Forever.

He’s only going to say it once.
Are you writing this down?

Written & Directed by:
Nathan Sibthorpe

Performed by:
Daniel Gough

Contraptionist:
David Morton

Assistant Director & Production Manager:
Kristen Trollope

Stage Manager:
David Vespertine

Photos by:
Candice Diana

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Welcome Home

by The Portable Home, ANU (ACT)

Welcome Home is an immersive theatre piece by Sasha Perri with company The Portable Home of which combines several aspects of performance including live music, visual art and audio. This interactive theatre piece can only exist because of you, the audience.

Welcome Home is an artistic exploration of home. What is a home? Where do we find home? How do we create a home? What do we call home?

Please feel comfortable to participate and explore this home that The Portable Home has created for you.

All the world’s a stage, so make yourself at home on this one.

Directed & Designed by:
Sasha Perri

Musician:
Regan Van Veen

Performer & Stage Manager:
Glenn Rodgers

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