Life is a Dream 2009

Andrew Dunn, Sarah Ogden, Vanessa Moltzen

Life is a Dream, a Daniel Schlusser production presented by The Store Room
Alison Croggon review at theatre notes
Martin Ball review in The Age
John Bailey review at Capital Idea and his editorial comment in Real Time.
Jana Perkovic review at Guerrilla Semiotics
and Neandellus review


Sophie Mathisen, Julia Grace, Andrew Dunn


Johnny Carr

Life is a Dream by Calderon de la Barca, directed by Daniel Schlusser. Translation by Beatrix Christian, set designed by Marg Horwell, lighting designed by Kimberly Kwa, special effects make-up by Dominique Noelle Mathisen, composed by Darrin Verhagen, stage management by Pippa Wright, producer Sarah Ernst. Performed by George Banders, Brendan Barnett, Johnny Carr, Andrew Dunn, Julia Grace, Sophie Mathisen, Vanessa Moltzen, Sarah Ogden, Josh Price.

All photos by Daisy Noyes.

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Poet #7

Simon King as X in Poet #7 by Ben Ellis, directed by Daniel Schlusser. Full Tilt at the Black Box. All photos by Daisy Noyes.

Alison Croggon review at Theatrenotes
Cameron Woodhead review in The Age
John Bailey in Real Time

Edwina Wren as Ella.

Georgina Capper as Gillian.

Edwina Wren as Ella.

Edwina Wren and Merfyn Owen.

Merfyn Owen as Mark.

FULL TILT at the Arts Centre presents a Daniel Schlusser production of Ben Ellis' Poet #7 performed by Edwina Wren, Merfyn Owen, Simon King and Georgina Capper. Designed by Meg White, Lighting Design by Kimberly Kwa, Costume Design by Jeminah Reidy, Sound design and performance by Darrin Verhagen, Martin Kay and Nick van Cuylenburg, Lighting operation by Rose Connors Dance.

All photography by Daisy Noyes.

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Peer Gynt

Karen Sibbing as Solveig in Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen. VCA Company 09 and VCA Alumni, directed by Daniel Schlusser. All photos by Jeff Busby.

Alison Croggon review at Theatrenotes
Jana Perkovic review at Guerilla Semiotics

Maj Thomsen as Maj


Maj Thomsen as Maj, G.R. as The Buttonmoulder


Nikki Shiels as Ingrid, Annie Last as Hilda, Maj Thomsen as Maj


G.R. as The Buttonmoulder, Rebecca Bower as Katya, Kyle Baxter as Peer.


Josh Price as Begriffenfeldt, Kyle Baxter as Peer, Mike Steele as Aslak





G.R as The Buttonmoulder, Kyle Baxter as Peer, Josh Price as Begriffenfeldt


Sarah Armanious as Anitra


Heloise Jackson as Helga, Edwina Wren as Åse


Edwina Wren as Åse, Justin Arnold as Peer Junior, Katie-Jean Harding as Gwen the Green Woman.


Karen Sibbing as Solveig, Kyle Baxter as Peer.



Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Daniel Schlusser. Set and Costume Design by Anna Cordingley, Lighting Design Kimberly Kwa, Sound designers/composers Nick van Cuylenburg and Martin Kay, Special Make-up Artist Dominique Noelle Mathisen, Stage Manager Jo Trevathan. Performed by Kyle Baxter, Edwina Wren, Karen Sibbing, Heloise Jackson, Justin Arnold, Nikki Shiels, Rebecca Bower, Annie Last, Maj Thomsen, Nick Jamieson, Katie-Jean Harding, G.R, Josh Price, Sarah Armanious, Alexander England, Mike Steele, Kevin Fa’asitua Hofbauer, Kade Greenland. A Victorian College of the Arts Production. 26 March - 1 April.

All photographs by Jeff Busby.

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