‘Love Don’t Cost a King’ // The Butterfly Club
‘Love Don’t Cost a King’ was amorous. As the end of the 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival steadily draws near, audiences are flocking to the…
Author: Alley Edwards
Alley is a Melbourne-based theatre aficionado with a deep love for storytelling. Beginning her career in the secondary English classroom, Alley recently completed a Master of Arts (Writing and Literature) through Deakin University. She is currently in the process of applying for a PhD program in film literature and visual literacy.
‘Drown ‘Em Out’ // Melbourne International Comedy Festival
‘Drown ‘Em Out’ was idiosyncratic. The old idiom goes, ‘there’s a fine line between comedy and tragedy.’ That’s why we often reflect upon painful experiences…
‘Beige Bitch’ // Melbourne International Comedy Festival
‘Beige Bitch’ was monochromatic. It takes great skill to create genuine comedy from self-deprivation. Finding a good balance between painful truth and belly laughing can…
‘PASH’ // Seemingly Wholesome Productions
‘PASH’ was love(ly), actually. Every autumn, laughter can be heard resonating throughout Melbourne. The city’s International Comedy Festival is heralded as a key event on…
‘F*cking Ancient’ // Adelaide Fringe
‘F*cking Ancient’ was self-actualising. Over the past few years, we as a society have gravitated towards virtual interaction. Whether it be attending Zoom meetings with…
‘Canary’ // Melbourne Fringe Festival
‘Canary’ was defiant. The term ‘fringe’ most often conjures up images of the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival and its home-grown cousin in Adelaide, yet it…
‘A Midsummer Mechanical’s Dream’ // Australian Shakespeare Company
‘A Midsummer Mechanical’s Dream’ was Pythonesque. When one thinks of William Shakespeare, the first thoughts that generally come to mind are wistful sonnets and thematically…
‘Alice in Wonderland’ // Australian Shakespeare Company
‘Alice in Wonderland’ was mad. The school holidays are always a perfect time to introduce children to the delightful world of theatre. With such a…
‘The Comedy of Errors’ // Australian Shakespeare Company
‘The Comedy of Errors’ was risible. The past two years have been challenging for many people, not least those in the arts industry. Constant closures…
‘The Wind in the Willows’ // Australian Shakespeare Company
‘The Wind in the Willows’ was halcyon. When we think of theatre, we often envision crowds gathered watching a lighted stage and red, velvet curtains.…