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Marcel Dorney: Co-artistic Director An award winning playwright and director, Marcel Dorney is a founding member and artistic director of Melbourne based performance company, Elbow Room.
Marcel Dorney is a writer, director and performer. He was born in Brisbane, graduated from the University of Queensland, and currently practices in Melbourne. His work includes commissions by Queensland Theatre Company, Merrigong Theatre Company, Hothouse Theatre, La Boite, Brisbane Powerhouse, Backbone Youth Theatre, and Melbourne’s Next ...
On 14th February, we’ll present a staged reading of Marcel Dorney’s wonderful re-telling of the story of Hypatia, female philosopher and defender of the Library of Alexandria. You know the one – the bigots and the fundamentalists burnt it down, back in the day.
Theatre review of Prehistoric (Marcel Dorney) from Elbow Room at Summerhall - reviewer: Amy Yorston
May 29, 2017 · Marcel Dorney’s Prehistoric is a raucous, lively, beautiful and heart-breaking look at the punk scene in Brisbane in 1979. It struck so many chords with me that I could barely stop smiling throughout.
Aug 24, 2018 · The sinister oppression, which Marcel Dorney’s play claims went as far as rape, coincided with the rise of punk in the western world, of which Australia felt itself a part. Prehistoric tells the story of the era through two girls and two boys who form a band, bringing them into conflict with the out-of-control police state.
Nov 23, 2011 · Marcel Dorney’s Fractions is a brilliant, exciting drama that teaches us as much about history as it does about the present. I was fortunate enough to see the opening night of its world premiere performance and to read the script the following day.
