Do movies encourage violence or simply reflect a violent society? Phoenix Ensemble explores this question through Ben Elton’s black comedy Popcorn, opening at the Pavilion Theatre in Beenleigh on 13 August. Directed by Tammy Gosling (who directed Phoenix Ensemble’s production of The Crucible), Popcorn is a blackly humorous and at times confro [ ... ]

After many hours of gruelling auditions on 23 July, Chess has now been cast. The lead up to the mammoth task was very exciting with a record number of auditionees registering their interest to be involved in the show. For the first time ever, I had to extend the auditions over two days to ensure everyone was given an opportunity to audition for  [ ... ]