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

A fair-skinned woman, wearing black shorts and a black waistcoat, stands in a constricting shroud of paper (perhaps representing paperwork) on a bare, industrial-looking stage. This is Andi Snelling in her solo show 'Happy-Go-Wrong' at fortyfivedownstairs.
StarsStarsStarsStarsStars

Theatre review: Happy-Go-Wrong, fortyfivedownstairs

This exploration of chronic illness fuelled existential angst doesn’t make the leap from fringe festival circuit to the fortyfivedownstairs stage.

A young woman and man are sitting on a patch of fake grass. Love and Information.
StarsStarsStarsStarsStars

Theatre review: Love and Information, Theatre Works

Information overload abounds with no love to be found in Theatre Works’ new production.

Large stage scene of 'Samson & Delilah'. In the centre are figures wearing gold costumes. They are surrounded by cast in black.
StarsStarsStarsStarsStars

Opera review: Samson & Delilah, Palais Theatre

Engaging musical performance meets middling narrative delivery in this traditional interpretation of an ancient story.

Two women in white Regency-style dresses. A promotional image for the production 'Austen in Therapy'.
StarsStarsStarsStarsStars

Theatre review: Austen in Therapy, Abbotsford Convent

Jane Austen lovers will find this enjoyable if they can look past the lacklustre production.

Two young women and three young men are dancing outside a house.
StarsStarsStarsStarsStars

Theatre review: The Comeuppance, Red Stitch Actors' Theatre

A kitchen sink drama that’s uplifted by exceptional performances .

The Australian Ballet's 'Carmen', 2025, choreographed by Johan Inger, featuring Jill Ogai in the role of Carmen. A dark-haired woman in a red, ruffled dress, her legs bare, gestures dramatically and powerfully towards the camer. Three man are faintly visible in the gloom behind her. All four people are ballet dancers performing in the ballet 'Carmen'.
StarsStarsStarsStarsStars

Ballet review: Carmen, Regent Theatre

A fresh interpretation of a centuries old story that sizzles and provokes on stage.

A woman standing at a podium. Behind her is an American flag.
StarsStarsStarsStarsStars

Theatre review: POTUS, fortyfivedownstairs

A satirical farce with a conceit and style very similar to 'Veep' that can’t quite compare.

Two female performers are entwined on a trapeze.
StarsStarsStarsStarsStars

Performance review: Tender, Gasworks, midsumma festival

A sexy production for fans of aerial performance.

Three men sitting at a table in front of a stable door in a production of 'The Merry Wives of Windsor.'
StarsStarsStarsStarsStars

Theatre review: The Merry Wives of Windsor, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Another tried and true staging of a Shakespeare comedy from The Australian Shakespeare Company.

In a production of 'Years Years Bears', two women in colourful headscarves and sunglasses. One is standing behind the other and placing her hand over the other woman's mouth.
StarsStarsStarsStarsStars

Theatre review: Years Years Bears, Trades Hall

A promising mystery story still finding its feet.

1 2 3 5