The edge (2018)

Jarod. Lilly. Deanna. Michael. Ryan. April. Six people who know Josh, an aspiring artist and a troubled young man. When Josh declares that he wishes to end his life, these six are forced to re-examine their relationships: with him, with one another, and with themselves.

The Edge is a dynamic new musical, originally staged in Malaysia and brought to Perth for the first time in 2018. A production that peers over the edge of the human condition and leaps into the complicated nature of relationships, it asks questions about affect, responsibility – and ultimately, forgiveness.

“Whilst epic in scale, The Edge is elegantly simple, with clever and relevant music – there are no huge showstoppers here, but this doesn’t diminish from the absolute talent on show in this ensemble that compliment each other beautifully.” - The Fourth Wall

“In delivering the Australian premiere of Nick Choo’s The Edge, Catface Productions does an incredible job at interpreting a compelling story exploring the multifaceted nature of relationships and death. With this performance, Catface Productions delivers a refreshingly honest and captivating story that strikes a chord with anyone who has ever experienced mental illness through the eyes of a close friend or family member, and brings one through a wide spectrum of emotions within a two hour time period.” - X-Press

Director and Producer: Levon J Polinelli / Book, Music and Lyrics: Nick Choo / Featuring: Claudia Van Zeller, Emerson Brophy, Grace Johnson, Madeleine Shaw, Philip Lynch, Tate Bennett / Musical Director: Nick Choo / Designer: Sara Chirichilli / Stage Manager: Thomas Dimmick


You can find out more about Nick Choo over here.

Werewolf priest! the lamentable ballad of father hank grimby (2014)

Huntersville, a small hamlet, has fallen on hard times. The town is failing, rotting from the inside out. A fell beast lurks in the woods, attacking villagers and travellers at each full moon. The only shining light in the town is the priest, Father Hank Grimby, a young pious man who is torn between two worlds: his vows to God, and his love for Brooke Gainsborough, the mayor’s daughter. But Brooke is to be married to George Waggner, a somewhat renowned explorer of the world. As the town priest, it falls on Hank to perform the ceremony.

Unfortunately for Hank, he has unknowingly fallen victim to the evil that stalks Huntersville, and will become a creature of the night at the next full moon and wreak havoc upon his beloved town.

“Levon J Polinelli has written, directed and produced a fantastic piece of entertainment that also showcases some of the best of Perth’s talent on stage and behind the scenes. Werewolf Priest! is a wry comedy, performed extremely well.” - Artshub

“What to make of this strange beast? Part musical, part melodrama, part comedy, part horror, it is a quirky hybrid that somehow manages to work despite its disparate parts (Werewolf Priest!) has a clear filmic influence in both staging and content with the small Blue Room stage barely able to contain Polinelli’s wild ambition.” - Richard Hyde

“Sometimes you don’t want Shakespeare. Sometimes you don’t want Mamet or Miller or experimental experiential theatre. Sometimes you just want to watch a monster chew his way through an assortment of rude mechanicals, and that’s what you get with writer/director/producer Levon J. Pollinelli’s blood-soaked stage production. Oh, and you also get songs, because it’s a musical. All up, Werewolf Priest! is a hell of a romp, and well worth the price of admission.” - Travis Johnson, X-Press

“Quite possibly the most fun and entertaining thing I’ve ever seen!” - Ben Elton

Director, Producer, Writer: Levon J Polinelli / Music: Ash Gibson Greig / Featuring: Sven Ironside, Siobhan Dow-Hall, Magnus Danger Magnus, AJ Lowe, Stephen Lee, Daniel Buckle, Tiffany Swan, Rhianna Hall, Ayden Doherty / Designer: Reece Scott / Publicity: Kim Fulton / Stage Manager: Keaton Howe


You can find out more about Ash Gibson Greig here.