Banana Republic is a contemporary theatre show to be staged at the Melbourne Fringe Festival. 

We’re currently rehearsing and need your help to bring the show to the stage.

French Director Iris Gaillard and local playwright Anthony Noack team up again after their debut at Melbourne Comedy Festival 2011. Supported by Set designer Avi Wanono and a great cast including Matt Furlani, Andi Snelling, Scott Jackson and Alex Duncan, Banana Republic is set to be an exciting addition to the Melbourne Fringe Festival.

In Banana Republic a group of young friends try to rebuild the world one sharehouse at a time when they start up a commune at home. Tensions escalate and when their own mini version of the G.F.C. occurs, their sharehouse utopia becomes a micronism of global economic woes. Drawing inspiration from television sitcoms, the play takes a light-hearted look at serious issues.

Through her direction, Iris aims to expose the mechanics of a TV set and exploit them as devices for a live performance. ‘It's about revealing the production of "fun", questioning the process and playing with it. I want to offer the audience a perspective on what they're watching as well as a great experience.’

With such an exciting premise, why wouldn’t you want to be involved? 

Here's what the press said about our last show: 

"Overall this is a fantastic hour’s entertainment easily worth the price of entry." - Crikey

"...a worthy inclusion as part of the Comedy Festival lineup, providing the audience with a steady stream of laughter for 60 minutes" - Theatre People

"...tight, well-paced and thoughtfully structured," - The Age

Banana Republic is part of Melbourne Fringe's Tour Ready program. 

For more information on the project and the artists, visit http://bananarepublictheshow.blogspot.com.au/or our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/BananaRepublicShow.

How Can you Help?

As little as $9 will buy us an hour of rehearsal space.

$25 dollars will get us three hours in our venue to test our equipment.

$100 will help us print a hundred posters to promote our show

$250 will help us buy our props and hire our sound equipment.

$500+ will put a wide smile on our faces and help us build our set.

We are asking for your support to help us put on the best show we can. Your contribution will go directly towards creating this new theatre show. Every little amount is helpful, so for whatever you can spare - small or large - we will be very much grateful