PRAISE DIONYSUS!

Said an Idiot Once, I’m Sure

Jake Stewart talks about vanity, a phone going off, and dancing through life.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘Signal’ by Darcie Short
‘A Tomb with a View’ by the Essendon Theatre Company
‘Pane di Casa - A Taste of Home’ by Carlotta Migliolo-Jones
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ by The Australian Shakespeare Company
 
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
 
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

I’ve Dropped the Pancakes

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about scrumble, candy, and flirting.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘Hot White Kiss’ by James WF Roberts
‘Ruthless: The Musical’ by Stagebugs Productions
‘Car Crash’ by Gregory Vines
‘Gaslight’ at The Comedy Theatre
 
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
 
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

You Left This Family

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about table tennis, a band-aid, and being Italian.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘Oshun’ by Amarantha Robinson
‘Every Lovely Terrible Thing’ by Lab Kelpie
 
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
 
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

Condoms and Brioche

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about giving people a chance, a big carpark, and a mindfucker.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘Love Song’ by Brighton Theatre Company
‘Noises Off’ by Windmill Theatre Company
‘The Crying Room: Exhumed’ presented by The Substation and Club Greg International
 
Windmill Theatre Company’s production of ’Noises Off’ aimed to raise funds for Lifeline. If you’d like to donate, you can do so here:
 
https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-involved/make-a-donation/
 
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
 
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

Past the Fun and I’m On to Fear

In the tenth episode of this year’s Midsummary, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about saturation, chakras, and new dating apps.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘Fish Amethyst’ by Callipygian Blue Circle
‘Ruff Trade’ by Outcast Theatre
 
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
 
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

A Blank Cheque for Hypocrisy

In the ninth episode of this year’s Midsummary, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about leakage, functional exercise, and mean homosexuals.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘Rouge’ at Gasworks
‘Sauna Boy’ by Dan Ireland-Reeves
 
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
 
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

Nobody Better Listen to That Cry for Help

In the eighth episode of this year’s Midsummary, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about The Turtle Club, canaries, and misinformation.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘One of Them Ones’ produced by Gavin Roach
‘Daddy’ by Brent Thorpe
‘Perpetual Stew’ by Milly Walker, Charlie Lawrence, and Victoria Barlow
‘Hufflepoof’ by Dirk Strachan-Thornton
 
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
 
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

Hot Fashion Takes and Tips

In the seventh episode of this year’s Midsummary, Jake Stewart talks about a fedora, a family secret, and a flappering.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘To Die Will Be an Awfully Big Adventure’ by The Midnight Horrors, Desperate Measure, and Theatre Works
‘Altar’ by Em Tambree at the Abbotsford Convent
 
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
 
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

Damn This Heat

In the sixth episode of this year’s Midsummary, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about claxons, talking about theatre, and a little cliffhanger.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘Iago’ by Late August Productions
‘Torch Song’ by Taylor Made Productions
 
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
 
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

Conventionally Handsome Man

In the fifth episode of this year’s Midsummary, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about binaural beats, policing, and having enough rope around you.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘Marriage’ by Unspooled Theatre Collective
‘Overflow’ at The Arts Centre
‘Ropetimes’ - A Rope Bondage Workshop run by Luke George
 
INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
 
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.