
Barely Contained makes you laugh, think, gasp, grab on to the edge of your seat, let out a sigh of relief, and then laugh again.

The primary reason that it is so difficult to follow Poet #7’s characters and plot, is that the audience’s ears are forced to compete with their eyes.

Melbourne identity Rachel Berger is known more for her standup comedy than her theatrical work, but she’s changing that reputation with her solo show Hold the Pickle.


Premiering at the Malthouse Theatre, A Commercial Farce takes its swipe at commercial theatre and the joys and perils it contains.