Fringe Review: The Practice
Sorry mum, I’m joining a cult. More specifically, I have seen the light that is ‘The Practice‘ and my new life has now begun, free of all my past wrongdoings – I even have a shiny rock to prove it….
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Fringe Review: They Say She’s Different
Betty Davis is a total rockstar, and Cecilia Low embodies her feline screeching and dynamic stage presence to a tee in her fringe performance of ‘They Say She’s Different‘. As we filed into the Gasworks auditorium it was clear that…
Fringe Review: A Bee’s Dick Away
And again I chose a Fringe show — in this case, ‘A Bee’s Dick Away’ — predominantly because I liked the title (but also because of its promise of sharp social commentary). I know you shouldn’t judge a book by its…
Fringe Review: Destroy Solzhenitsyn
Reminding us of the horrors of the past while challenging humanity’s ability to fall victim to the repetition of self-destruction and hate, ‘Destroy Solzhenitsyn‘ evokes contemplation about the role of the past in the future. Experiencing Solzhenitsyn’s post-Soviet life in…
Fringe Review: Boys Boys Boys
‘Boys Boys Boys’ is a one-woman cabaret for single girls who enjoy going out there and getting what they want. Armed with a few of my single friends, I sat myself on a comfy couch in the cozy, candle lit…
Fringe Review: Gender Spanner
Looking for the ‘Gender Spanner‘ venue, the Scratch Warehouse, I’m surprised it is only 10 minutes’ walk from my home in Kensington, an industrial building I’d never taken note of. Inside, plain curtains enclose a performance space of bare concrete…
Fringe Review: Improv Against Humanity
Improvised theatre can have a number of different handles when it comes to getting inspiration for its scenes. I must admit that I was very intrigued by the notion of matching cards from the ever so popular fad ‘Cards Against…
‘They Saw a Thylacine’ at The Malthouse Theatre
Third time’s a charm. I missed ‘They Saw a Thylacine’ at both the Melbourne and Adelaide Fringe Festivals (not to mention the resulting tour from their Tour Ready award). So I was delighted to attend the show’s opening night at…
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Fringe Review: Perhaps There is Hope Yet…
Mature, sophisticated and breathtaking, ‘Perhaps There Is Hope Yet…‘ is a contemporary circus that will have you on the edge of your seats, holding your breath in awe. A clean and minimal stage showcases the amazing things a well-trained human…