PRAISE DIONYSUS!

Conversations about Theatre in Melbourne.

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Episodes

Monday May 20, 2024

Jake Stewart & Elizabeth Brennan talk about getting cut, Type 1 Diabetes, and impatience.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘Steel Magnolias’ by Beaumaris Theatre Company
‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’ by Slay 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.

Thursday May 16, 2024

Jake Stewart & Georgie Potter talk about big eyes, crosswords, and nightwear.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘Lung’ at La Mama Theatre
‘UMMTA’s Sitzprobe’ by UMMTA
 
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.

The Gumboot That Came to Life

Tuesday May 14, 2024

Tuesday May 14, 2024

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about a surprisingly ballad-heavy musical, basketball, and a lobster.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘Straight White Male’ at La Mama Theatre
‘The Librar(ian)’ by Lochie Laffin Vines
‘HE’ by Rodrigo Calderón
 
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.

Wednesday May 08, 2024

Jake Stewart sits down with Limelight Department’s Hayden Hayes & Christapor Yaacoubian.
 
They talk brotherhood, script development, teeth, and more!
 
FOR MORE LIMELIGHT: https://www.instagram.com/limelightdept/
 
TICKETS TO ‘MEURANTS LANE’: https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/autumn-2024/meurants-lane/
 
HAYDEN’S BOOK: https://tinyurl.com/2t8nvcre
 
OUR STUFF:
 
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’m Gonna Make You a Man

Wednesday May 01, 2024

Wednesday May 01, 2024

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about a hardware store, a pizza-flavoured vape, and needing help.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘You’re Being Dramatic’ by The Maybe Pile
‘The Exact Dimensions of Hell’ at fortyfivedownstairs
‘Spring Has Sprung’ or ‘The Beautiful Show’ by Pummel Squad
 
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.

Friday Apr 26, 2024

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about whether you should go into a room or not, cool people, and wounds.
 
The thirteenth episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘Dice Paper Role & Friends’ by Dice Paper Role
‘Frequentshit Live!’ by Conk
‘When I Grow Up…’ by Jeromaia Detto
‘In The Wings’ by Chuckling Dino Productions
 
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.

Thursday Apr 25, 2024

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about potential tenderness, muffins, and a seating plan.
 
The twelfth episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘That’s One Damn Sexy Ape’ by Gavin Roach
‘Happy Hour Comedy Show’ by Chris Nguyen & Robyn Reynolds
‘Sloppy Toppy’ by Carmelo Costa
‘Confetti and Chaos’ by Interactive Theatre International
 
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.

Tuesday Apr 23, 2024

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about salami, bears, and lack.
 
The eleventh episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘The Completely Improvised Musical’ by The Impromptunes
‘Adults Only Magic Show’ at The Arts Centre
‘Not For Children’s Programming’ by Samuel Roberts
‘Dr Oblong’s Ottoman of Oddities’ by Savier D’Arsie-Marquez & Joe Eidelson
‘Jazz or a Bucket of Blood’ by Ange Lavoipierre & Jane Watt
‘The People’s Champion’ by William Boyd
‘Moist’ by Express Move Me & Scratch Arts
 
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.

Floppin' Around Town

Sunday Apr 21, 2024

Sunday Apr 21, 2024

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about propaganda, martinis, and fondue.
 
The tenth episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘Success in Everything’ by Noah Szto
‘Corpus Delicti!’ by Mystery Radio Theatre
‘Adult Beginner’ by Mike McLeish
‘Galah Galah’ by Gemma Caruana
‘Op Shop ‘Till You Drop’ by Victoria Angelique Mertzanidis
 
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.

Upwards Towards the Moon

Friday Apr 19, 2024

Friday Apr 19, 2024

Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about a pirate hat, punching, and armwrestling.
 
The ninth episode of Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest of 2024, celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
 
The shows discussed are:
‘Scurvy Isn’t Funny’ by Hot Heads
‘Karate Man: A Live-Action Video Game’ by BEAK
‘Imagine Having Anything at All’ by Lauren Bonner
‘Grief-Sex-Race’ by Jess Karamjeet
‘#SWIFTTOK’ by Dean Robinson
 
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.

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