Theatre and Performance Studies at Monash

20/08/2026

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31/07/2026

Hello Past Students, Visitors, and Friends,

We are really pleased to advise that Theatre and Performance Studies is making its way BACK to Monash University.

After some prettty challenging times we are once again offering units in acting, devising, scriptwriting, as well as a range of other units exploring theatre and performance.

We look back at the BPA and CTP days with fondness and we couldn't be more proud of our past students, your achievements and the many directions you have taken your studies and lives. It's time now for us to cast a hopeful eye to the future.

We will keep try and keep you posted on developments.

We thank you for your support throughout the last few years.

All the best,
Theatre and Performance Studies

20/10/2021

It's an exciting night for our friends over at Monash Uni Student Theatre (MSA), with the launch of this year's Cabaret Festival! Festivities begin at 7.30pm tonight, see details below for how to join in and for the full festival program.

19/10/2021

All students and staff at SZCSoMP are welcome to attend this terrific forum on disability representation, access and inclusion in the arts today at 1pm! See the details below.

This Wednesday at 1pm AEDT, join us for "A Forum on Disability Representation, Access, and Inclusion within the Performing Arts Industry", hosted by our Critical Performance Studies Stream. 🎭

This fascinating 90-minute open forum will cover disability representation, access and inclusion within the performing arts industry with a focus on lived experience. This forum will be moderated by disability arts organisation, Loom Arts and Management, with a panel of some of Melbourne’s most exciting performers with disability.

We extend an invitation to ALL SZCSoMP students and staff, all interested Monash students and staff, and members of the public to join us in this important and engaging discussion.

No prior registration is required! At 1pm, simply join us for our Zoom webinar at bit.ly/SZCSoMP-LOOM (use code 609990 to enter).

This fantastic line-up of panellists includes:

Rima Hadchiti (she/her), whose practise spans acting, performance art, Middle Eastern and contemporary dance, burlesque, cabaret, and aerial work. Rima has performed for MTC, Circus Oz, Dark M**o and for the past four years has been touring with Cirque Du Soleil. Rima is a person of short stature.

Andrew Tresidder (he/him) who is an actor and film critic. Andy is a graduate of Ignition Theatre at Melbourne Polytechnic and a member of Rollercoaster Theatre's ensemble. Andy has performed in multiple productions including short film 'Comican't' for which he won Best Actor at Tropfest 2019. Andy has lived experience of disability.

Artemis Muñoz (they/them) is a prolific cabaret performer, writer, and actor. Artemis is soon to complete a Masters in Writing for Theatre at VCA. Artemis is currently developing their solo cabaret show "Artemis: Utter Mess" which explores their intersecting identities and societal labels. Artemis is neurodivergent, gender non-binary, aspec (asexual) and bi-racial.

Kate Hood (she/her),actor, writer, activist with 37 years of experience within the industry. Kate performed in a long standing role on season 8 of Prisoner as Kath Maxwell. Once Kate began using a wheelchair her job prospects drastically changed. Kate is a well known advocate within the disability arts community, Artistic Director and founder of disability-led theatre company, Raspberry Ripple, and remains an exceptional actor.

Dr Melinda Smith (she/her) is a dancer, aerial performer, visual artist, mentor and lecturer with lived experience of Cerebral Palsy. Mel has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal, and an honorary Doctorate from Deakin University for her outstanding contribution to the arts and inclusion for people with disability.

16/10/2021

The great reviews keep rolling in! Here's another from Australian Arts Review!

"BODY HORROR is just great – an ambitious idea that surpasses expectation again and again. Perfectly embracing the digital form, this work is sure to be one of the highlights of Melbourne Fringe 2021."

BODY HORROR is still available on demand through Melbourne Fringe until tomorrow night, don't miss out: https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/body-horror/

Gavin Roach takes a look at Body Horror - currently playing as part of the Melbourne Fringe? Digital On Demand program until 17 October 2021.

15/10/2021

Another great review of BODY HORROR, this time from the wonderful Dr Robert Reid for his video series Television is Furniture!

BODY HORROR is still available on demand through Melbourne Fringe until tomorrow night, don't miss out: https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/body-horror/

Dr Rob reviews Body Horror as part of Melbourne Fringe.

15/10/2021

Here's another terrific review of BODY HORROR from Time Out!

"While each [vignette] feels intrinsically different from the last, in both sound and sights, it all feels knitted together seamlessly, which feels all the more impressive given that the performers filmed their parts separately due to the restrictions of lockdown."

Be sure to book for BODY HORROR now, available on demand at Melbourne Fringe until Sunday: https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/body-horror/

Dive into this gory, delightfully schmaltzy work inspired by horror movies of the 1970-80s at Melbourne Fringe.

14/10/2021

Reviews are starting to come in for BODY HORROR, and there have been some wonderful responses so far!

Here is a terrific mention of the show in The Age:
"Expect vampiric lieder and gore-spattered athletics contests, blood-soaked ballet lessons and some frenetic physical theatre pieces that resemble avant-garde music videos."

Book to see BODY HORROR now: https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/body-horror/

The Melbourne Fringe Festival hits its final weekend bearing a cornucopia of curiosities, each tweaked to be easily experienced by the housebound.

12/10/2021

And we are live! BODY HORROR is now available to view on demand as part of Melbourne Fringe. We're very proud of this production and the talented team behind it. The wonderful Stephen A Russell spoke with director Stephen Nicolazzo about the show for The Age, be sure to check out the interview below!

Melbourne theatre-maker Stephen Nicolazzo has always been fascinated by the eroticism and danger of the horror genre.

10/10/2021

Would you look at that! BODY HORROR (as part of Melbourne Fringe 2021) has been named one of top shows to see at Melbourne Fringe this year! The production will be available on demand from this Wednesday, so make sure you book to check out this wildly ambitious phantasmagoria!

Not sure what to see at the Melbourne Fringe festival this year? Here's some of our top picks.