2 OCT 2023 · Stream podcast episodes on demand from https://bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Love Lust Lost (MTC, Melbourne, Australia) (review) Love Lust Lost is the new, immersive and multi-sensory choose-your-own theatrical adventure from Broad Encounters, the trouble-makers behind the legendary A Midnight Visit. Embark upon a strange craft, helmed by the mysterious Captain. Descend to shimmering, new depths in a subterranean world, where an epic theatrical playground awaits your exploration, set across a vast 40 spaces in an abandoned theatre. Discover a seductive and decadent underworld of mystery, terrible sacrifice and sweet surrender in a performance experience like no other. Encounter lost souls, thrilling adventure and luminescent splendour as you piece together the truth of this otherworldly realm … and the Captain’s own mind. Madness roils, dreams unfurl and aching secrets bloom through the dark. Will you uncover the mysteries of the deep? Melding music and theatre, soundscapes and spoken word, circus and dance, cryptology and sci-fi, scent and taste, Love Lust Lost is an enigma, a quest, a performance, a hallucinogenic playground, and above all, enthralling. For more details on this production visit https://lovelustlost.com For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, Spreaker etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. Theatre First RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/4988589/episodes/feed For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com #podcast #theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia #review #lovelustlost

2 OCT 2023 · Stream podcast episodes on demand from https://bitesz.com (mobile friendly). My Sister Jill (MTC, Melbourne, Australia) (review) A universal tale of the Australian spirit set against the backdrop of 1950s to 70s suburban Melbourne, My Sister Jill is a powerful coming-of-age story from one of the country’s most dynamic theatre collaborations, Patricia Cornelius and Susie Dee. For more details on this production visit https://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tickets/whats-on/season-2023/my-sister-jill/ For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, Spreaker etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. Theatre First RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/4988589/episodes/feed For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com #podcast #theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia #review #mtc

12 SEP 2023 · Theatre First Episode 382 Stream podcast episodes on demand from http://www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). Death of a Salesman (Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne, Australia) (review) Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony Award-winner Anthony LaPaglia takes to the Australian stage for the first time, in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. Hailed as one of the greatest plays of the 20th century and directed by the acclaimed Neil Armfield, this new production exclusive to Melbourne, is playing at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne for a strictly limited season. Experience this timeless masterpiece that’s captivated audiences for generations in this once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event. For more details on this production and tour dates visit https://hmt.com.au/death-of-a-salesman/ For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, Spreaker etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. Theatre First RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/4988589/episodes/feed For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://biteszhq.com #podcast #theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia #review

9 SEP 2023 · Theatre First Episode 381 Stream podcast episodes on demand from http://www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). Tubular Bells for Two (Melbourne, Australia performance) (review) Two blokes juggle over 20 instruments live on stage in a spellbinding performance. A multi-award-winning hit at festivals around the world, Tubular Bells for Two returns to the stage for one final tour in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Mike Oldfield’s seminal work. For more details on this production and tour dates visit https://tubularbellsfortwo.com For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, Spreaker etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. Theatre First RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/4988589/episodes/feed For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://biteszhq.com #podcast #theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia #review

28 AUG 2023 · Theatre First Episode 380 Stream podcast episodes on demand from http://www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). Moulin Rouge (Regent Theatre, Melbourne, Australia ) WINNER OF 10 TONY AWARDS®, Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza featuring over 70 songs including everyone’s favourite, “Lady Marmalade,” there are also thrilling new additions such as “Chandelier,” “Single Ladies,” and “Firework.” Moulin Rouge! The Musical is a theatrical celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and — above all — Love. For more details on this production visit https://moulinrougemusical.com/australia/home/ For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, Spreaker etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. Theatre First RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/4988589/episodes/feed For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://biteszhq.com #podcast #theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia #review

26 AUG 2023 · Theatre First Episode 379 Stream podcast episodes on demand from http://www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). Cirque du Soleil Crystal (Melbourne, Australia Performance) Discover a new kind of performance as Cirque du Soleil meets the ice to defy all expectations. Watch world-class ice skaters and acrobats claim their new frozen playground with speed and fluidity as they challenge the laws of gravity with never-before-seen acrobatics. For more details on this production visit https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/australia/melbourne/crystal/buy-tickets For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, Spreaker etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. Theatre First RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/4988589/episodes/feed For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://biteszhq.com #podcast #theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia #review

8 MAR 2023 · Theatre First Episode 378 Stream podcast episodes on demand from http://www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). When The Rain Stops Falling – (Theatre Works, Melbourne, Australia) When the Rain Stops Falling is a magnificently rendered, complex work that continually shocks and surprises. Its drip feed narrative comes together to form a most disturbing picture. It's only when the full truth outs that you come to realise the true mastery of the art form. This is a multi-generational production concerning two families that spans London, the Coorong in South Australia and Alice Springs over 80 years from 1959. For more details on this production visit https://www.theatreworks.org.au/program/when-the-rain-stops-falling For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, Spreaker etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. Theatre First RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/4988589/episodes/feed For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://biteszhq.com #podcast #theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia #review #theatreworks #whentherainstopsfalling

6 MAR 2023 · Stream podcast episodes on demand from http://www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). Made In China 2.0 – (Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, Australia) I'm faced with a predicament I can't say I've confronted too many times in decades of reviewing. I've just seen a compelling piece of theatre which I'm about to highly recommend, but I'm going to resist going into detail about the plot because of political sensitivities. For more details on this production visit https://www.malthousetheatre.com.au/tickets/malthouse-theatre/made-in-china-2-0/For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, Spreaker etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. Theatre First RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/4988589/episodes/feed For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://biteszhq.com #podcast #theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia #review #madeinchina

23 FEB 2023 · Theatre First Episode 376 Stream podcast episodes on demand from http://www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). The Mousetrap – (Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Australia) Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap opened in London's West End on the 25th of November 1952, and has been running continuously, save for the COVID lockdown ever since. It's fast approaching, 30,000 performances, making it by far the longest running show of any type in the modern era. The play is also known for its twist ending. For more details on this production visit https://themousetrap.com.au/tickets/melbourne/ For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, Spreaker etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. Theatre First RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/4988589/episodes/feed For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://biteszhq.com #podcast #theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia #review #themousetrap #mousetrap #agathachristie #theatrereview

23 FEB 2023 · Theatre First Episode 375 Stream podcast episodes on demand from http://www.biteszhq.com (mobile friendly). Rone - Time – (Flinders Street Station, Melbourne, Australia) Geelong-born, Melbourne-raised former street artist Rhone, birth name Tyrone Wright, has crafted a remarkable time capsule, three years in the making. It's set in the long-abandoned third floor wing of iconic heritage-listed Flinders Street station. Time is a nostalgic love letter to mid-19th century working class life in one of the world's great cities. For more details visit https://rone.art/ For more Theatre reviews from Alex, visit https://www.bitesz.com/show/theatre-first/ Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, Spreaker etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. Theatre First RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/4988589/episodes/feed For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://biteszhq.com #podcast #theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia #review #rone #ronetime