Tag: Fringe

Melbourne Fringe: ‘Salty’

For any fans of Singaporean horror legends, or those who are curious about what they entail, then the offbeat Fringe performance of ‘Salty‘ is worth a look. ‘Salty’ looks at three such stories related to demonic mythology: the Toyol, the ‘Oily…

Melbourne Fringe: ‘The Duck Will See You Now’

Dr Duck is a newly formed comedy group presenting ‘The Duck Will See You Now‘. This show is old class sketch comedy. The actors build on punchy one-liners that will have you LOLing all night long.  They have the gags…

Melbourne Fringe: Sammy J presents ‘Hero Complex’

Go on a trip down memory lane with Sammy J in his new show ‘Hero Complex.’ Sammy brings the nostalgia and the photos to prove it with his autobiographic tale. Comic book hero the Phantom provides the backbone for the…

Melbourne Fringe: ‘Shakespeare in Therapy’

On arrival at Sharmini Kumar’s ‘Shakespeare in Therapy‘, a self-help group set in the afterlife, I was directed to write a nametag for myself. Then I took my seat in the circle of plastic chairs. Was I going to be…

Melbourne Fringe: ‘Asexual Healing’

Returning from an acclaimed initial run at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival, ‘Asexual Healing’ has multitudes of fascinating and engaging components that tie together an informative, and ultimately hilarious, piece. The topic at hand is not a common aspect…

Melbourne Fringe: ‘The Thick of It’

For those who are seeking some brilliantly written pieces that are expertly carried and performed by one actor, then ‘The Thick Of It’ is a show that needs to be added to your viewing list and soon. It is a…

Melbourne Fringe: The Flying Xamels – ‘4+4=4’

As above, so below. The delightful whimsy and otherworldy magic which circus is famous for is well on display in The Flying Xamels’  show ‘4+4=4‘. The performance is situated in Upswing Arts’ cute circus precinct and bar, Emerald City’s Gingerbread House….

Melbourne Fringe: ‘Julius Caesar’

The terrible things the power-hungry stoop to is exposed in Fleur Kilpatrick’s action-packed all -women’s ‘Julius Caesar’. This fast-paced and lusty evocation of the murderous plans of insiders will excite and delight. Enjoy the luxury of watching an all-woman cast…