by Oliver Ross | Sep 20, 2016 | Blog
With spring well underway and even Melbourne starting to get a taste of sunlight, it brings with in a sheer number of shows that I’m genuinely in awe of. September is particularly packed, with this year’s massive Melbourne Fringe Festival featuring a...
by Oliver Ross | Aug 12, 2016 | Blog, UHT Macbeth
With little over a month before the season starts, Macbeth + Macdeath is really coming to life, with the last few weeks of rehearsals rapidly evolving from conceptual to the foundations of an immersive, haunting production. Early rehearsals focused on exploring the...
by Oliver Ross | Jul 19, 2016 | Blog, UHT Macbeth
I‘m excited to be chronicling Union House Theatre’s Macbeth over the next few months as they progress through rehearsals before taking to the stage in early September. Directed by Petra Kalive, it is planned to be performed in loosely modern, urban dress,...
by Oliver Ross | May 20, 2016 | Blog
“Now is the winter of our discontent” While the other side of Shakespeare’s birth/death day and sinking temperatures lead to slightly fewer shows, this coming months still offers a host evenings curled up at a theatre, cinema or even concert hall! As a lover of the...
by Oliver Ross | Apr 21, 2016 | Blog
When my creative project on Shakespeare last year spiraled into a love of the bard’s work, my first response was frustration, assuming that the only place to be able to frequently see the plays was thousands of kilometers away in the UK. I was thrilled to be...
