PRAISE DIONYSUS!
Conversations about Theatre in Melbourne.
Episodes
Introducing Jake's sisters - Meg Stewart and Laura Stewart!
These Stewart siblings unpack childhood, love languages, and the recent production of ‘Where is The Green Sheep?’ by Monkey Baa Theatre Company.
And as always, let us know if you want us to come and review your show!
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
It is a privilege to create, view, and c...
Bon Frìnge!
After we discuss the rich diverse world of France-centred theatre tales, Jake and Jamesy talk all things Frìnge Festivàl!
The shows are:
‘Second Best Bed’ by Mae McCubbin
‘The Enormous Radio’ by Roslyn Oades & Bob Scott
‘Changeling’ by Charlie Simmons
‘Young Squizzy & McR...
Bon Frìnge!
After a healthy French helping of France facts, Jake and James talk all things Frìnge Festivàl!
The shows are:
‘Deus Ex Machina’ by Fourth. Theatre Company
‘Dirt Church’ led by Jessie Ngaio
‘Get Real’ by EMBOLDEN 2026
‘Mass Hysteria’ by Iva Rosebud, Meg Hickey, and Jens Rad...
Jake went to Clayton to check out MUST’s two newest offerings.
One’s a fragmented Sumatran allegory and the other is not!
The shows are:
'The World Approaches’ by Luca Edwards
and
'Prickly Love’ by Gita Bezard
And as always, let us know if you want us to come and review your show!
EMAIL: praise...
After we talk about a boat magician, Jake and James discuss a bunch of television shows from their differingly tumultuous childhoods.
Also, let us know if you want us to come and review your show!
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. ...
We start off talkin’ toothless satires and harpless satyrs, and we end upstanding for our national anthem.
We touch briefly on ‘Lord of The Flies’ at Theatre Works, and the epic Sri Lankan tale of ‘The Jungle and The Sea’, before diving into:
‘Ego Death Elektra’ by The Carnage Garden
‘Cold War 2.0’ by Doppelgangster
Jake saw ‘Practical Magic 2’ and the new Tom Six movie, and it’s all about to become your business.
The theatre reviews start at 15:13
The shows discussed are:
‘Dead Stock’ by Chelsea Hickman
‘Top Girls’ by The Essendon Theatre Company
Release ‘The Onania Club’
And as always, le...
Niklaus J Carr is here to talk about his upcoming play ‘Ego Death Elektra’.
We also touch on perils of the creative process, the 16th Street Experience, and the magic of collaboration.
Tickets to The Carnage Garden’s ‘Ego Death Elektra’ are available here: https://events.humanitix.com/ego-death-elektra
And as always, let us know if you want us ...
Do you know what a progressional dinner is? Once you realise you don’t care, come hear Jake and James’ pitches for the third Mamma Mia film.
Tell us which movie you’d prefer to see!
The pitches start at 46:03
Also, let us know if you want us to come and review your show!
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
It is a privilege to cre...
In this solo episode with Jake, we unpack some of Melbourne’s recent theatre offerings, and get repeatedly distracted by nonsense.
Shows of particular focus are:
’12 Angry Actors’ by Asamina Theatre Company
‘Cleopatra and Antony’ by Melbourne Shakespeare Company
Also, let us know if you want us to come and review your show!
The Renaissance is on!
We’re back, and we’re revamping the lot, Pokésluts.
This is the first episode of the rest of our lives.
Come along as Jake Stewart and James Hardy spend this episode unpacking Greta Gerwig’s ‘Little Women’, offload a few social grievances, and don't worry – we also talk about Rob Mills.
Also, let us k...
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about magikarp, Age of Empires 2, and pork.
The shows discussed are:
‘Sainting Joan’ by Abigail Banister-Jones
‘Future Loves Burning / Age of Extremes’ by Victorian Theatre Company
‘Animal Farm’ by MUST
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
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In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about beyblades, backflaps, and being on a tram.
The shows discussed are:
‘Slam Machine Sketch Show’ by Slam Machine
‘A Twist of Fate’ by Scary Goats Theatre
‘The Office at the End of the World’ by Above Sea Level Theatre
‘Beasts’ by Persona Collec...
Jake sits down with playwright-actor Max Meaden to discuss his upcoming production of ‘The Last Parma Night’ at Chapel Off Chapel.
They yammer about mateship, making approachable theatre, and the artistic landscape of Ballarat.
Tickets to ‘The Last Parma Night’ (May 6-10): https://tinyurl.com/lastparmanight
EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com
Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest comes to a close! Celebrating the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about having friends in California, the mouths of babies, and a hodge-podge-mish-mash.
The shows discussed are:
‘Nobody Can Stop Me From Doing This’ by Lauren Bonner
‘Giusep...
Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest rages on! Celebrating the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about gumbo, being a teacher, and seeing someone on stilts.
The shows discussed are:
‘Hello Mr. Radio’ by Handful of Bugs
‘Lowkey’ by Louis Prandolini
‘Dad...
Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest rages on! Celebrating the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about astronauts, playing twins, and slicing apples.
The shows discussed are:
‘Everyone in the Audience Gets a Button’ by Ned
‘Fangirl Fundamentals’ by Georgie Potter
Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest rages on! Celebrating the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
In this episode, Jake Stewart talks about vertical poles, polaroids, and Catholicism.
The shows discussed are:
‘Sharp’ by Guneet Kaur
‘Be My BFFFFFFF!’ by John Glover
‘The Divine Comedy’ by Anthony Loca...
Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest rages on! Celebrating the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about the Sorkin Strut, being white, and the East Star.
The shows discussed are:
‘Going Somewhere?’ By James Collopy
‘Mrs Lovett’s Famous Meat Pies Grand Reopening Extravaganz...
Jake & Jamesy’s Chucklefest is back! Celebrating the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about hole action, two birds in the bush, and stopping traffic.
The shows discussed are:
‘Crumble’ by Izzy Goessens
‘Lobster in a Glass’ by Jenna Suffern
‘T...
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