Jenna Schroder

Jenna Schroder is an emerging arts critic, with a background in dance and voice, and an organiser at the Media, Entertainment, Arts Alliance. Outside of her union activism, Jenna can be found performing at The Improv Conspiracy, around the Melbourne comedy scene and producing independent work across multiple platforms. Twitter: @jennaschroder00

Jenna Schroder's Latest Articles

Australian Gothic Tales. Five men and women stand in front of a red curtain looking at the camera and smiling.
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Theatre review: Australian Gothic Tales, The Butterfly Club

A lacklustre presentation of Australian stories that sidesteps Gothic elements entirely.

Vampire Lesbians of Sodom. Image is a female in long black clothes sweeping another woman in what appears to be pale blue bathers off her feet. They are on a bare stage in front of a curtain.
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Theatre review: Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, fortyfivedownstairs

A night of queer spectacle jam-packed with laughs and all things camp.

Defoe. Image is a man in 18th century garb, with a white wig, sitting in an armchair and holding up his arms in a querying stance.
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Theatre review: Defoe's Plague, La Mama

A befuddled but promising exploration of the life and work of Daniel Defoe.

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Theatre review: Myra in Space, fortyfivedownstairs

An exploration of the experiences of older women lifted off to great heights.

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Theatre review: Cry Baby, La Mama

For chic Melburnians who are sad and want to talk about it.

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Theatre review: Garage Girls, La Mama Courthouse

A show for lovers of feel-good movies, Australian stories and women beating the odds.

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Music review: Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, Hamer Hall

A program packed with excitement, but light on choral spectacle.

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Performance review: Prinnie Stevens: Lady Sings The Blues, MEMO Music Hall

A beloved anthology of songs sung with care and pizzazz.

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Theatre review: Climbers, fortyfivedownstairs

An ambitious production that doesn’t quite hit the mark, but showcases strong emerging talent in all cast and creative roles.

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Opera review: Satyagraha in Concert, Opera Australia

An excellent show of musicality from cast and orchestra, but a divisive musical style and modern political dilemmas may put…

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