Reviews
Emelia May, "What's The Show" (30/1/26) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“With a razor-sharp script and just enough fourth-wall stroking to keep things perfectly meta, Bev & Myrt was an unapologetically nerdy and hilariously queer little slice of theatre”.
“Think Douglas Adams meets ‘Ghostbusters’: irreverent, witty, weird”.
“Bev & Myrt is a masterclass in short-form playwriting”.
“Jenny Lovell, Amanda Owen and Jackson Eather were outstanding to watch as a unit, with brilliant chemistry on stage and some unforgettable physical comedy”.
“Liliana Braumberger, Kitt Forbes, Alex Joy and Donna Prince effortlessly navigated several roles all the while puppeteering tentacled robots”.
“The sound and lighting design never missed a beat”.
“Bev & Myrt was fun all the way through, but it was the moments of queer love that resonated so personally in an otherwise unworldly story. It was at heart a celebration of our elder queer heroes: the people who loved and fought for us and the people we can hope to become ourselves—aliens or no”.
“With a razor-sharp script and just enough fourth-wall stroking to keep things perfectly meta, Bev & Myrt was an unapologetically nerdy and hilariously queer little slice of theatre”.
“Think Douglas Adams meets ‘Ghostbusters’: irreverent, witty, weird”.
“Bev & Myrt is a masterclass in short-form playwriting”.
“Jenny Lovell, Amanda Owen and Jackson Eather were outstanding to watch as a unit, with brilliant chemistry on stage and some unforgettable physical comedy”.
“Liliana Braumberger, Kitt Forbes, Alex Joy and Donna Prince effortlessly navigated several roles all the while puppeteering tentacled robots”.
“The sound and lighting design never missed a beat”.
“Bev & Myrt was fun all the way through, but it was the moments of queer love that resonated so personally in an otherwise unworldly story. It was at heart a celebration of our elder queer heroes: the people who loved and fought for us and the people we can hope to become ourselves—aliens or no”.
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Hugging Comedians (31/1/26) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½
“Performed with full panto charisma in front of an adoring crowd, Bev and Myrt and the Scrolling of Doom took the audience on a comedic and silly science fiction jaunt, grounded with a heart that shone through”. “The production felt entirely charming in how it managed to intertwine cultural reference points like the Kingsman and Men in Black, while also clearly telling a tale focused on chosen family, queer identity and feeling on the outer of society and remaining unseen”. “… a production that largely impressed at every corner”. “As clever prop design and staging kept the audience engaged throughout, the show continued to reveal layers on layers of joy that the audience did not expect”. “If you are a fan of Doctor Who and productions that explore queer identity, then this is a must-see show for you”. “…the delivery of the writing drew consistent laughs throughout … the production had something for everyone”. “…we have no hesitation in recommending”. |
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Tamzyn Bielecka and Clayton Wimshurst, "Geeks Out" on Joy FM (2/2/26)
“I felt like I was watching an episode of early, classic Dr Who.”
“Amazing, really fun props … incredibly done. Epic.”
“Cute, quirky, dorky science fiction.”
“Oh my god – they were so clever … seamless.”
“Kitsch, fun, cute theatre.”
“I’m here for the queer and geeky feel of it all.”
“Geek queer we never get!”
“Very cleverly done.”
“You are going to have a good time with this, 100%.”
“It’s funny. It’s heartfelt. It’s a little chaotic in the best possible way.”
“I felt like I was watching an episode of early, classic Dr Who.”
“Amazing, really fun props … incredibly done. Epic.”
“Cute, quirky, dorky science fiction.”
“Oh my god – they were so clever … seamless.”
“Kitsch, fun, cute theatre.”
“I’m here for the queer and geeky feel of it all.”
“Geek queer we never get!”
“Very cleverly done.”
“You are going to have a good time with this, 100%.”
“It’s funny. It’s heartfelt. It’s a little chaotic in the best possible way.”
TJ Dobson, "Theatre Matters" (3/2/26) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“A show as unmissable as the Montague Street bridge!”
“Bev and Myrt and The Scrolling of Doom has all the warmth of a well-made shepherd’s pie, while featuring some butt-kicking queer senior citizens saving the world, one intergalactic trouble at a time”.
“A script so alive with vibrant characters and wit (and just enough in jokes to keep a Melbourne crowd nodding knowingly while not laughing uproariously), it’s as if Sir Terry Pratchett had written an episode of Dr Who”.
“Bev and Myrt is the breath of fresh air you are looking for. It’s got the tech and techno babble of the best of Star Trek, but with all the warmth of a Country Women’s Association bake sale, and two queer leads who steal the show and the audience’s hearts”.
“The pacing is tight in this one-hour show which walks the line of leaving the audience satisfied, while still wanting more”.
“David Innes’ script doesn’t miss a beat, and the humour leaves no one out, while allowing the whole audience to feel like they are “in” on enough of the jokes to be a part of the whole thing”.
“Writer and producer David Innes, producer and dramaturg Dr Stayci Taylor, and director Cale Dennis all hit it out of the park”.
“The secondary cast of Liliana Braumberger, Kitt Forbes, Alex Joy and Donna Prince also do a smashing job of physical comedy, puppetry, and acting”.
“In a show with no weak links, it was clear this is a project in which all involved take pride”.
“A show as unmissable as the Montague Street bridge!”
“Bev and Myrt and The Scrolling of Doom has all the warmth of a well-made shepherd’s pie, while featuring some butt-kicking queer senior citizens saving the world, one intergalactic trouble at a time”.
“A script so alive with vibrant characters and wit (and just enough in jokes to keep a Melbourne crowd nodding knowingly while not laughing uproariously), it’s as if Sir Terry Pratchett had written an episode of Dr Who”.
“Bev and Myrt is the breath of fresh air you are looking for. It’s got the tech and techno babble of the best of Star Trek, but with all the warmth of a Country Women’s Association bake sale, and two queer leads who steal the show and the audience’s hearts”.
“The pacing is tight in this one-hour show which walks the line of leaving the audience satisfied, while still wanting more”.
“David Innes’ script doesn’t miss a beat, and the humour leaves no one out, while allowing the whole audience to feel like they are “in” on enough of the jokes to be a part of the whole thing”.
“Writer and producer David Innes, producer and dramaturg Dr Stayci Taylor, and director Cale Dennis all hit it out of the park”.
“The secondary cast of Liliana Braumberger, Kitt Forbes, Alex Joy and Donna Prince also do a smashing job of physical comedy, puppetry, and acting”.
“In a show with no weak links, it was clear this is a project in which all involved take pride”.