Media Quotes – Melinda Hetzel’s previous work

 
‘Fly By Night’ Arts Centre Melbourne - Hamer Hall, 2015

"I can honestly say this was one of the best art interactions I have ever experienced..."
(Katelyn Rew, Arts on the AU) 


‘A bird, a tree, the moon’ Melbourne City Square, 2012

“A Bird, A Tree, The Moon did feel like a reclaiming of the commons… a reminder of a

possible generosity. […] What’s striking is the imaginative ingenuity of the puppetry, which is the simplest kind of

transformative animation, the closest thing you get to magic in the theatre, and the physical

precision of the performances. It’s comic, moving and utterly joyous.” 
(Alison Croggon, Theatrenotes)

‘The Lost Story of the Magdalen Asylum’ Melbourne Fringe Festival, 
Abbotsford Convent, 2010

“Inventive and spooky, humorous and poetic… The show unites disciplines, from puppetry

and acrobatics to narrative theatre and lighting installation. That director Melinda Hetzel can

merge such disparate talents speaks volumes for her creative intelligence. The final scene

is utterly miraculous… See it while you can.” 
(The Age, Sept 2010)

“Peepshow Inc are well known for evocative productions that engage the senses and The

Lost Story of the Magdalen Asylum is undoubtedly a feast for them. The use of the spaces

is brilliant… The design and effects are breathtaking…” 
(Simonne Michelle-Wells, Australian Stage Online)

‘The Mysteries of the Convent ‘08’ Melbourne Fringe Festival, Abbotsford Convent, 2008

“Mysteries of the Convent is one of those rare shows that will stay with you for days

afterwards.” (Zoe Marron, BEAT magazine)

“Peepshow Inc takes us out of the theatre into a world made theatrical. Mysteries of the

Convent ’08 is gorgeous, delicate and inspiring.” 
(Anne-Marie Peard, Aussie Theatre online)

“…a fine out-of-theatre experience” (Tim Richards, The Age)

“Peepshow Inc are known for works that challenge and provoke whilst also entertaining and

enchanting audiences with both the beautiful and the grotesque.” 
(Jan Chandler, Australian Stage Online)

“There were moments of sweeping beauty, one sequence with a revealed overhead

projection that used water to effect it was transformative.” (Martyn Coutts)

“This is simply one of the most exhilarating, magical and haunting theatre experiences I’ve

had in a long time.” (Lisa Clark, thegroggysquirrel.com)

“…masterfully subtle control of attention...” (John Bailey, RealTime issue #89 Feb-March 2009 pg. 12)

‘Slanting into the Void – a puppet opera’ Arts House, 2006

“Slanting Into The Void is a visually stunning excursion into a surreal world of myth and

transformation… It's impossible to overstate how visually assured the production is… [The

facets of theatre-making at work here] fuse under the direction of Melinda Hetzel to create

an experience as magical as opening a music box, or watching a master illusionist in

action.” (Cameron Woodhead, The Age, 2006)