Review Wrap-Up | SLAY

After a sell-out opening last week, reviews are flying in for SLAY! ⭐⭐⭐⭐🔪 "The best original work I’ve seen in Melbourne for a long time" (Theatre Travels), SLAY is a political horror comedy that will surprise and scare all this week at Explosives Factory!

Don't miss out, book your seats now before it closes on Saturday 29 March!

📸: Iz Zettle

“Slay is the best original work I’ve seen in Melbourne for a long time.”

“It straddles the border between intelligent contemporary comedy and nuanced political commentary in a way I haven’t seen since before the pandemic.”

“This original comedy has so much I could praise that, for a few hundred words at least, I’m going to read like a slightly unhinged fanboy.”

“The intelligence of this script lies in how it interweaves a deeply personal tale about young queer relationships with a darkly humorous look at political discourse today.”

“Writer/director/producer/show-off Steph Lee obviously has the vision to see what makes compelling theatre, but also the know-how to plumb the depths of the creatives around her.”

“The creative design team (for sound, lighting, and AV designs were perfectly in concert) should be praised for possibly the most aesthetically brilliant show I’ve seen on a small stage.”

Theatre Travels

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“The biggest takeaway though was that the director Steph Lee, and her fellow cast and crew creatives that worked to construct Slay, are ones to watch for the future.”

“This political campy slasher was perfectly devised for the stage.”

What’s The Show? ★★★★½

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“This piece of devised theatre wields the blade of satire with a maniacal edge.”

“A funny, subversive comedy horror – a Sapphic slasher that should amuse fans of the Scream movies.”

The Age

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“As director, Lee demonstrates impressive skill in making the most of limited resources to deliver a captivating and cohesive production.”

“A thrilling camp horror comedy… providing plenty of reasons to laugh and revel in the absurdity.”

My Melbourne Arts