Bully Virus Reviews 2018
1. by Ross Battaglia for Milkbar mag
Posted
by Ross
Battaglia 23.
May, 2018
Extract of review:
'Directed
and written by Kate Herbert, Bully Virus is a satirical yet
moving examination of the workplace, uncovering its most scandalous and traumatic
moments. Performed outstandingly by Jenny Lovell, Carole Patullo and Geoff
Wallis, they each play dual roles of HR employee and victim. The show is at its
most comical when the trio morph into a sneering HR team, scoffing at various
bullying complaints they receive. Dismissing the allegations with a
scowling whine, whine, whine, their attitude speaks to the paradox
that exists today. On one hand, tomes of anti-bullying materials are produced
while on the other, bullying claims are often swept under the carpet.'
2. Samsara
Dunston for What Did She Think
Posted 18 May 2018
'Bully Virus is the new play currently being performed at La Mama Theatre and I urge everyone to go and see it. Written and directed by renowned theatre director, writer and critic Kate Herbert Bully Virus looks at the endemic problem of workplace bullying.
'Using verbatim techniques, Herbert brings us 5 harrowing stories of workplace bullying. Not surprisingly, there is an over representation of the health industry. More surprisingly perhaps, given everything which has been happening in the Melbourne theatre industry over recent years, there is no representation from that quarter. It is irrelevant though. The collection - along with an array of vox pops - produce a terrifying catalogue of workplace behaviours which are evidently designed to damage the people who have been targeted.'
3. Review By Flora Georgiou for 8 Stage Whispers
Posted 17 May 2018
'Three performers, Jenny Lovell, Carole Patullo and
Geoff Wallis, dressed in white-collar attire read from clipboards titled
victims and clinically reflect on these cases as in a courtroom. The absent
bullies are put on trial and we as the audience members are the unofficial
jury.
Herbert has hit the nail on the head with this
show, as part of the ongoing current campaign to stamp out workplace bullying
and make the workplace safe. An estimated forty per cent have experienced
workplace bullying across the country with many people bearing undisclosed
secrets that leave them emotionally and mentally scarred.
Hard hitting, with victim stories and voice-overs,
with a repetitive chorus line playing on bully tactics used to accuse victims
of “whining’, it works well as a pause button from the grueling case histories.'
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