Union House Theatre's Productions
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between here and when i tell you (2020)
Union House Theatre
Other (2020)
Presented by Union House Theatre and the Dirty Laundry Collective Facilitated by Xanthe Beesley in collaboration with Zoe Scoglio. A program of online performa...
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The Lonely Crowd (2019)
Union House Theatre
Play (2019)
Is it lonely in here? Or is that just me.... A group of strangers gather to ask more questions than they can possibly answer about what it feels like to be alon...
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Insurgency (2005)
Union House Theatre
Play (2005)
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The Fury
Union House Theatre
Play (2012)
The Fury has been made through a collaborative process, which means it is in every way the creation of all the people involved. Last year, with a group of interested...
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Ida
Union House Theatre
Musical (2018)
IDA is a musical about the first female students at Melbourne University. This is about creating space, taking space and singing about it. #smashingtheglassceiling...
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Playreading Mini- Fest
Union House Theatre
Play (2018)
UHT Writer-in-Residence, Mari Lourey, playwright, dramaturg and theatre-maker, has been working closely with students to develop their work over Semester 1. Now, ...
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things we should talk about (2018)
Union House Theatre
Dance (2018)
There are things we should talk about. Like, really talk about. Part dance-theatre, part social commentary, part attempt to squeeze 15 bodies onto one very small st...
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Comedy on Campus
Union House Theatre
Comedy (2017)
Comedy on Campus Presented by Union House Theatre We have an epic program lined up with the best of student comedy, alumni comedy, masterclasses, scr...
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Mirror’s Edge
Union House Theatre
Play (2017)
Sea Lake is dying — a tiny drought-stricken town in the heart of the Mallee. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a busload of Chinese tourists turn up to take photos on the ...
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Macbeth + macdeath : a coda (2016)
Union House Theatre
Play (2016)
Macbeth + macdeath: a coda Directed by Petra Kalive By William Shakespeare and Jean Tong A dark prophecy triggers the rise and fall of an ambitious couple ...
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Megaphone Democracy
Union House Theatre
Play (2016)
How do you show you care? Megaphone Democracy is a theatrical exploration of action, apathy, cynicism and ‘clicktivism’. Through extensive interviews w...
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1938 : An Opera
Union House Theatre
Musical (2012)
Focusing on nationalism and racism, this opera is set amongst the 1938 Australia Day celebrations at the height of the White Australia Policy, when the first Aborigi...
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Echo
Union House Theatre
Play (2015)
Echo is an adaptation of the Echo and Narcissus myth. Investigating the modern narcissist, it is a multidisciplinary work exploding contemporary culture into the int...
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Don’t Bring Lulu
Union House Theatre
Play (2014)
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The Tempest
Union House Theatre
Play (2013)
Director’s Note: Welcome to this production of The Tempest at Union House. It has been a wonderful, slightly nostalgic project for me having graduated 21 years ago...
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Third Person
Union House Theatre
Musical (2013)
A world premiere production by one of Australia's leading playwrights, Third Person takes place in the ruins of Berlin not long after the fall of Hitler's Third Rei...
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I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (2004)
Union House Theatre
Musical (2004)
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The Dutch Courtesan (2004)
Union House Theatre
Musical (2004)
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Chase Scene
Union House Theatre
Play (2003)
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In Cahoots (2005)
Union House Theatre
Play (2005)
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Dreams Drowning
Union House Theatre
Play (2002)
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No Place Like
Union House Theatre
Play (2011)
Current MU student, Chris Summers, has written a fierce and blackly riotous riff on the idea of ‘home’. He takes us from present day Melbourne, where a tragedy u...
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24 Hour Film Generator
Union House Theatre
Other
5 brand new films written, rehearsed, shot, edited and shown in the space of 24 hours? It can’t be done! Or can it? If you’re not in it, come to the show and won...
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Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Union House Theatre
Musical (2010)
Expect the unexpected in this riotous and gleeful version of Sondheim’s all-singing, all-slashing musical classic. With a brilliant cast drawn from the Conservator...
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Finished and Unfinished: Playreadings
Union House Theatre
Other (2009)
Ever wondered what strange thoughts are surging around in the brains of the other students in your lectures? This is how you find out.Over three nights a series of p...
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Into the Unknown
Union House Theatre Mudfest
Play (2009)
Devised by cast and Director Tom Gutteridge and writer Ian Wilding, into The Unknown is a series of vignettes around public transport, disapearence and ‘the unknow...
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Rhinoceros – 21/05/2009
Union House Theatre
Play (2009)
A play about people turning into Rhinoceroses. Absurd comedy/drama. this production set in a shopping mall
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The Zombie State – 17/09/2008
Union House Theatre
Play (2008)
Co-production with The Melbourne Worker's Theatre. A play about the effect of the Liberal Government's Workchoices reforms. Written for the MWT by Ben Ellis.
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Attempts On Her Life (2008)
Union House Theatre
Play (2008)
Subtitled ’17 scenarios for theatre’ this piece is bold in not allocating lines to any specific character. Central narrative about a character who may, or may no...
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Live Clips
Union House Theatre Mudfest
Dance (2007)
Part of Mudfest10. Melbourne University students donated compositions. 3 professional choreographers created pieces set to music danced by Melbourne uni and VCA stud...
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The Fire Raisers (2007)
Union House Theatre
Play (2007)
Based on a radio drama by Max Frisch. A bleak study of accommodating the thing that will destroy you.
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Rageboy (2006)
Union House Theatre
Musical (2006)
Rageboy was commissioned by Union House Theatre. A black comedy seen through the eyes of young Toby Milk.
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Working (2006)
Union House Theatre
Musical (2006)
Based on Stud’s Terkel’s book of interviews with America’s workers.
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The Uni_Lateral Experiment (2005)
Union House Theatre
Play (2005)
A site-specific work in secret locations across the University. A micro opera, a mock trial, a genetic experiment, an examination in progress.
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The Sea (2002)
Union House Theatre
Musical (2002)
A play concerning xenophobia. Set in East Coast England in 1907. this production set in Australia.
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Pirate Eyes
Union House Theatre
Play (2001)
Lally Katz was commissioned to write Pirate Eyes for Union House Theatre
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Cymbeline
Union House Theatre
Play (2000)
A spiky fairytale
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Quarterhour Stories – 21/10/1999
Union House Theatre
Play (1999)
Six stories by six new and exciting Melbourne writers. Writer in Residence: Pam Leversha
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A History of Heaven
Union House Theatre
Musical (1999)
An eclectic exploration of new technology, intriguing concepts and a “new generation of seekers and doubters”.
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Anachronisticity
Union House Theatre
Dance (1998)
7 short theatre/dance works. Cinematic Theatre: (des. Greg Paynter) Hooks: (dir. Mia Rappel + Jessie Huon) Trinity: (dir. Julia West) Loaded: (dir/choreo...
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Cooking with Gas
Union House Theatre
Play (1998)
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Caligula (1998)
Union House Theatre
Play (1988)
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Historia
Union House Theatre
Play (1998)
Exploring sexuality and ethnicity using spoken words, movement, light, sound and projection.
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Blackrock (1997)
Union House Theatre
Play (1997)
‘…a riveting story that takes us to the heart of teenage sexuality.’ Time Magazine (poster)
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New Briefs 4 (Secret Men’s Business)
Union House Theatre
Play (1997)
Co-produced by Monash University, La Trobe and RMIT.
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Momentomoment
Union House Theatre
Play (1997)
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Because You Are Mine (1996)
Union House Theatre
Play (1996)
A play about the civil war that ravaged the former Yugoslavia.
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By Physical Means
Union House Theatre
Dance (1996)
Performed at Dancehouse
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New Briefs 3 (Fear of Flying)
Union House Theatre
Play (1996)
Co-produced by Monash University, La Trobe University and RMIT.
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This Romeo and Juliet (1996)
Union House Theatre
Musical (1996)
Shakespeare's classic tale of star crossed lovers is reworked with two men "whose families and society oppose their union".
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New Briefs 2 (Scenes of Harasment)
Union House Theatre
Play (1995)
Co- produced by Monash University, Latrobe Univeristy and RMIT.
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The Princess Ida Parlour
Union House Theatre
Musical (1994)
The first women at Melb. Uni and their struggle for a room to call their own. A pop musical. Proceeds of benefit performance to Vic. Women’s trust: Ewa Czajor Memorial Award
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New Briefs (Passing)
Union House Theatre
Play (1994)
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Anatomy 1
Union House Theatre
Musical (1993)
Musical theatre which explores psychosis in a humourous and compassionate way. Special benefit performance on October 10th with all proceeds going to the Schizophre...
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Annus Horribilus
Union House Theatre
Musical (1993)
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Zero Sum – 06/08/1992
Union House Theatre
Play (1992)
In 1974 the Portugese withdrew from East Timor after 400 years of occupation. In December 1975, Indonesia launched a full scale invasion of East Timor. This forced t...
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Hard Feelings
Union House Theatre
Play (1989)
A group of young graduates share a nicely renovated terrace house in Brixton, London…while the local black population riots in the street…the others proceed to p...
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Atlanta
Union House Theatre
Play (1988)
Using abstract form and original music, Atlanta is a play about the way we live today. Commissioned by the theatre department from Joanna Murray-Smith. The funding a...
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Miracle of 3 Urns
Union House Theatre
Play (1988)
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Late Arrivals
Union House Theatre
Play (1987)
Theatre Board funding application for 1988 Theatre Department show “The Intruder” notes that “Late Arrvials” was the first Department show produced specifica...
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Ghost Trains (1984)
Union House Theatre
Play (1984)
Set in the shabby seductiveness of Luna Park and details the lives of three characters who use sinister amusements of the fairground to play out their games of life.
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Marriage
Union House Theatre
Play (1982)
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Merchant of Venice (1980)
Union House Theatre
Play (1980)
On in the Union: Sep 23 – 27 Then moved to the Guild: Sep 30 – Oct 4
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Chicago, Chicago (1977)
Union House Theatre
Play (1977)
Chicago Chicago! is the third play in a season of Australian plays being produced by the Union Theatre Department. The effect of a mass producing industry manoevring...
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Dimboola
Union House Theatre
Play (1977)
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Geography of a Horse Dreamer
Union House Theatre
Play (1976)
Cody had the genius, someone else always had the power. A mystery in two acts.
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Chicago, Chicago (1976)
Union House Theatre
Play (1976)
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Caligula (1976)
Union House Theatre
Play (1976)
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Le Grand Mal
Union House Theatre
Play (1976)
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Calm Down Mother, Flapland and Orpheus
Union House Theatre
Play (1975)
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Fuente Ovejuna
Union House Theatre
Play (1974)
Known throughout Europe as the world’s 1st proletarian play (written in 1612). Fuenteovejuna is the name of the village that actually united to depose an unj...
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Aeffluence: A musical cosmorama
Union House Theatre
Musical (1974)
Aeffluence is a reworking of a rock musical performed in August 1972 from which a limited number of LP’s were released. The script was redeveloped by “youn...
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Maydaze Arts Festival
Union House Theatre
Other (1974)
Plays include: -“Chocka” (David O’Brien) Dir: John Smyth [Actor’s Forum Production] -“Winners” & “Thumbscrew Circus” MTC *”The Player’s Carav...
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Hugh (The Seven Stages of Hugh Man)
Union House Theatre
Play (1973)
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Captain Midnight (1972)
Union House Theatre
Play (1972)
Central issue was the treatment of status of Aboriginals in White Australia. This show never failed to utterly absorb its audience. Production toured regional Victoria.
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Chronicles of Hell
Union House Theatre
Play
The awsomest fright in living memory, and interesting to say the least. Lunchtime production.
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Crow (1972)
Union House Theatre
Play (1972)
Crow is a man trapped by female sensuality. He has murdered his wife, finds he has lost his sense of identity, and becomes trapped in himself. His minds workings are...
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Mobile Fun Theatre Summer 1972
Union House Theatre
Play (1972)
Co produced by MUST and Kaleidoscope theatre. 40 days of Childrens Play: The Magnetic Martian Potato Adult Play: Alfred the Incredible Sheepboy Bench Theatre Par...
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Australian Season of Drama
Union House Theatre
Play (1972)
A season of eight productions of Australian theatre presented by the various theatre groups of Melbourne University. 1. 'THE CHAPEL PERILOUS' by Dorothy Hewett, ...
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Melbourne University Revue (1972)
Union House Theatre
Revue (1972)
The Williamson-Finney team after the astounding success of ‘Polyunsaturated Love Story’, the 1971 Revue have again been commissioned by M.U.S.T for the 1972 Revu...
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Alfred the Incredible Sheepboy
Union House Theatre
Play (1972)
Review Excerpts: "Farce & melodrama linking sing-a-longs of 50’s & 60’s hits -no more profound than ‘Dad & Dave’ -great fun"- Gerald Mayhead,...
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Musterbation
Union House Theatre
Play (1971)
Lunchtime entertainment – ‘Nothing like Being’ -Claude van Itallie, Directors: Hugh White & Rebecca Albeck ‘The Education of Skinny Spew’ -Howard Brent...
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Allergy
Union House Theatre
Play (1971)
Presented at lunchtime each day
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200 Years
Union House Theatre
Play (1971)
Original music by Steve Wallace. Other music by Edward Elgar and Elmer Bernstein. Music arranged and conducted by Esmond Pitt. ‘200 Years’ is the first play o...
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A Journey of Discovery by the Eloquent Body
Union House Theatre
Dance (1971)
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Left Handed Liberty
Union House Theatre
Play (1967)
‘If this play has any direct message … if we want liberty we have to make quite sure that: (a) We know what sort of liberty we are fighting for; (b) Our methods ...
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A Fine Line and the Occasional Raspberry
Union House Theatre
Musical (1967)
Short plays by Bellow, Beckett, Ionesco and Pinter
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A Singular Man
Union House Theatre
Musical (1966)
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Hamlet (1966)
Union House Theatre
Play (1966)
Performed in a large tent erected near the Beaurepaire Pool.
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Love
Union House Theatre
Play (1966)
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Caretaker
Union House Theatre
Play (1965)
Caretaker – David Kendall Brother – John Wregg Mick – Graeme Blundell
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Candida (1952)
Union House Theatre
Play (1952)
Performed as part of the NUAUS Drama Festival.