Part of Festival of the Unseen
SLOSHED SHAKESPEARE
Friday 17 February 2023
Meat Market Stables, North Melbourne
Doors and Sign Ups open 7pm, performances from 7.30pm
Entry: $15 general admission.
Fairly self explanatory 😅… Have you ever wanted to give Shakespeare a try? Is there a Shakespeare role you have always wanted to play?
Whether you love or hate the Bard, this event is sure to be a hilarious, messy night of Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it before. You’ll be able to watch Shakespeare aficionados delivering monologues under the influence, and we’ll also be encouraging any brave audience members to participate in group scenes and monologues. We’ve got you covered if you need a little liquid courage (or a lot!) but you can also ride the high of having an audience of supporters cheering you on! Hey nonny nonny!
Meet the Hosts
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David Meadows
He/Him
HOST
David is a veteran stage and screen actor – thirty years of Shakespeare, Santa, and the odd soapie. His first voiceovers were character voices, but he quickly moved into straight reads, and has since covered radio, TV, hard sell, soft sell, government, corporate, narrations, animations, training modules, radio drama, and poetry recitals. He has all the standard accents solidly on tap, and a few more besides. Approachable “everyman” is David’s stock-in-trade, but his repertoire is very wide.
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Melissa David
She/Her
HOST
Melissa David is a Northern California native and graduate of the University of Tennessee, currently ranked 8th in the world among graduate schools with an acting degree. Melissa wrote and performed in the cabaret From: New York, For: Him (Butterfly Club, Adelaide Fringe) and wrote the book for Mad World: An Immersive Experience (DBS). She is a founding member of Antipodes Theatre Company (where she recently appeared in the Australian Premiere of Ghost Quartet) and Artistic Director of Brooklyn Runaways (where she is currently co-hosting Contagious Cabaret with her creative partner, Peppy Smears). www.melissadavid.com
Meet the Producers
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Brandon Pape
He/Him
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Brandon is the founding Artistic Director of Antipodes Theatre Company in Melbourne, Australia. For Antipodes, Brandon directed the Australian Premiere of 'Ghost Quartet' (two 2020 Green Room Award Nominations, return season in 2021) and will co-direct their upcoming immersive reimagining of ‘Guys and Dolls’ taking place at Chapel Off Chapel in August 2023. Other Antipodes credits include Sam Martin's 'Sam I Am' (sold out season at La Mama, Victorian Premiere), 'And She Would Stand Like This' (Australian Premiere), 'Passing Strange' (Australian Premiere, five 2023 Green Room Award Nominations), and the Winter Lab - Antipodes' annual development program for new work and bold ideas. Antipodes will present their first production originating from the Winter Lab in November 2023 with ‘Orlando’ at fortyfivedownstairs.
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Cameron Steens
They/Them
PRODUCER
A WAAPA graduate, multidisciplinary performer, dramaturge, director and all-round creative. Cameron is known for their keen interest in new work, supporting artists in all stages of their careers and has run multiple creative & networking programs. The newly appointed Ne Work Manager for Antipodes Theatre Company, they’ve also established themself as an excellent programmer having leased theatres for Gasworks Arts Park. Their performance credits include BSSTC’s Assassins(dir. Roger Hodgman), JTC’s Rent(dir. Mark Taylor) and Mimma(dir. Adam Mitchell). Other credits include: Pear-Shaped (White Rabbit/Assist. Stage Manager, Rogue Projects & TheatreWorks), Protein (Assist. Director & Sound Design, Autonomous Inventions), The Mentor (Assist. Director, Dramaturg & Voice Actor, BravoArts & TheatreWorks), Pops andIf We Got Some More Cocaine I Could Show You How I Love You(Assist. Director, Gavin Roach presents). www.cameronsteens.com
Venue Information:
Meat Market Stables
2 Wreckyn St, North Melbourne VIC 3051
Accessible entrance available via Wreckyn Street.