Thurs 26 - Sat 28 September, 7.30pm
& Matinee Sat 28 September, 1.30pm
in The Alexander Theatre, Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts, Monash University, Clayton Campus
Bookings via Monash Performing Arts Centres (MPAC) NOW OPEN.
Featuring a dynamic cast of 23, MUST returns to The Alexander Theatre with Macbeth; “the purest shot of Shakespeare one can get. His shortest tragedy, it’s a potent showcase of how ambition and power can corrupt and consume.” – The Australian Financial Review.
Featuring evocative, razor-sharp verse that gallops along, the play is a “supreme theatrical poem with a language that eats into the soul. Once heard, it haunts the memory forever.” – The Guardian
The corrosive nature of Macbeth’s unbridled power-lust and political ambition speak to us with contemporary immediacy. Violence begets violence, and insecurity breeds brutal tyranny. The play speaks to the danger of equating masculine worth with bold unilateral action and brute strength. It speaks to the repercussions of disregarding humanity in pursuit of glory. It draws the audience into the mental anguish of a murderer who is simultaneously a free agent and a victim of fate.
“Stars, hide your fires,
Let not light see my black and deep desires.”
This production is proudly supported through collaboration with Monash University Performing Arts Centres and the Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor, Major Campuses and Student Engagement.
MUST, or Monash Uni Student Theatre, is a department of the Monash Student Association.
Image by Elena Ruefenacht & Isla Hickey
Spring Awakening, the musical
Drew Lane, Aussie Theatre: “… beautiful and affecting… you are left with your heart in your mouth...Bravo… it really is that good.” ★★★★★
TheatrePeople: “I was rendered speechless … pure ecstasy” ★★★★★
David Finnigan’s Kill Climate Deniers
My Melbourne Arts, Myron My: "Under the direction of Yvonne Virsik, the entire cast excel in their roles…impressive visual and aural design elements heighten the story…MUST has presented a highly entertaining and thought provoking event that makes Kill Climate Deniers one of the best shows I have seen so far this year, and will undoubtedly be one of the best shows I see this year."
Australian Arts Review: "as spectacular as it is relevant… has an urgency and passion that leaves you believing that there is hope…the kind of compelling and electric theatre that needs to be seen."
MUST's Production of Shakespeare in Love
Tom Gutteridge, MPAC Senior Programer: “a beautiful production with an astoundingly strong cast. I laughed and I cried!”
Cathy Hunt, president of Australian Women Directors’ Alliance: “gloriously theatrical and very fun show!"
Lowan Sist, Executive Officer MSA: "an absolute triumph"
CREATIVES & CREW
Director MUST Artistic Director Yvonne Virsik
Assistant Director Eleanor Cooney | Dramaturg Sacha Acland
Associate Fight Choreographer Kyra Hatzikosmidis
Associate Movement Choreographer Su Min Lee
Set Design MUST Tech Manager Callum Dale
Assistant Set Design Lisa Zheng, Ryan Kepper & Seamus Allan
Production Manager Ruby Mattingley
Assistant Production Manager Ela Sherwood
Stage Manager Piper Knight | Deputy Stage Manager Eloise Vernon
Assistant Stage Managers Eisha De Silva & Jill Doughty
Composer Alex Aidt | Assistant Composer Hadar Flenner
Audio Designer Sofia Jorgovic
Assistant Audio Designer & Operator Jane Pekin
Audio Mentor Will Leslie
Costume Designer Marni McCubbin
Assistant Costume Designers Kirra O’Keefe, Thisanga Serasinghe & Kelsey Kim
Hair & Makeup Design Lucy Fraser
Company Manager Madeleine Willshire
Assistant Company Manager Calvin Chow
Marketing Manager Isla Hickey
Marketing Team Rachelle Sitompul & Sophie Foster
Lighting Designer Ryan Mangold
Assistant Lighting Designer & Operator Cai Venn
Followspot Operator Nicolani Susanto
Mic Techs Brendan Litan & Hadar Flenner
CAST, in alphabetical order
Aditya Sinha Doctor
Angel Aguinaldo Lady Macduff’s son / Messenger 1 at Macbeth’s place
Elena Ruefenacht Lady Macbeth
Felicity Barrow First Witch
Fergus McLaren Ross
Giacomo Lees Duncan
Jasmine Salter Third Witch/ Seyton
Jerry Jiang Lord(s)
John Burgess Macbeth
Jonathan Best Banquo
Julia Faragher Lady Macduff / Caithness
Kieran O'Baoill Night Porter / Messenger 3 at Macbeth’s place?
Lachie Lane Fleance /Angus
Luca Edwards Donalbain / Young Siward
Max Pickering Malcolm
Nethuli Bandara Lennox
Nina Browne Third Murderer / Menteith
Patrick Leong Macduff
Tavisshi Dhawan Gentlewoman / Murderer 2
Taylor Segeal Sergeant, Siward
Thu Pham Murderer 1
Tiara Pires Second Witch
Vedant Pithia Old Man / Messenger 2 Lady Macduff’s place
