fortyfivedownstairs

In a dystopian future, violence is the norm, and even celebrated. Society has become desensitised and uncaring, the quality of a milliner's hats becoming more important than the doomed souls she makes them for. Justin Martin has collaborated with Oscar nominated director Stephen Daldry to reinvigorate Caryl Churchill's 2000 play for a post 9/11 audience. Nat caught up with Justin to talk about the play's relevance to modern Australia.

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Justin Martin Far Away FINAL.mp3

 Zoey Dawson is a director, actress and womens' theatre maker who has adapted Shakespeare's classic love story, Romeo and Juliet, into an all female exploration of the female teen experience. It tells the story of Juliet, of losing innocence, of first love and growing up. Beth and Nat talk to Zoey about female theatre and teen experience.

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FINAL_Zoey_Dawson_Interview.mp3

Six ladies, one classic Shakespearean tragedy. Gut-busting comedy and heart-wrenching tragedy, Beth and Nat check out Zoey Dawson's all female rendition of The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet at fortyfivedownstairs.

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FINAL Romeo_and_Juliet_Review.mp3

In this podcast:
 
1.) Cafe Scheherazade returns to fortyfivedownstairs:
 
Renae had an interesting conversation with award-winning theatre director Bagryana Popov about the reprisal of her production Cafe Scheherazade at fortyfivedownstairs from 20 August to 11 September. 

 
2.) SMEG Theatre presents Nausea's Reprieve:  
 

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Sun 14 August Winter Theatre Special Podcast.mp3

Renae had an interesting conversation with award-winning theatre director Bagryana Popov about the reprisal of her production Cafe Scheherazade at fortyfivedownstairs from 20 August to 11 September. 

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Live Reception Cafe Scherezade 14 August.mp3