The show is redeemed in its acrobatics and balancing performances. McDonald’s rope routine is jaw-dropping, and the lack of lycra or sequins in favour of jeans and a business shirt reminds us that these extraordinary feats are also so very human.
It all flowed wonderfully, and the characters are very funny; sometimes so real and familiar, and other times so ludicrous and unexpected, that you either find yourself nodding vigorously in recognition or slapping your hand to your mouth in surprise.
The Elliot Sisters are three cuties with pipes of gold, and together they perform staples of the Andrew Sisters with style and flair.
This is offbeat, original theatre, and an honest and heartfelt glimpse into the lives of two young women.
The trio not only excel in their specific fields, but exhibit finely-tuned skills in complementary areas, making for one of the finest hours of entertainment you will see at the Fringe.
Does a regular tap regime make you happier and healthier? If Melvin’s athletic body and disarmingly infectious laugh are anything to go by, the answer must be yes. I was certainly smiling and sweating up a storm in the class.
Amidst the traditional and contemporary blend of Sudanese folk songs and Aussie-Sudanese stylings, she engages her audience with stories of her past and present; from the unimaginable horrors of learning of the deaths of her family and friends in conflict-ridden South Sudan to the struggles and adventures of her everyday life in Australia.
The girls made great use of the stage for both acting and dancing, often coming up into the crowd to perform scenes while the soundtrack was perfectly matched to the theme of the play. The overall acting was powerful and accurate, especially for amateurs, and the idea that each girl’s individual personality was integral to the group as a whole was very strongly portrayed.
Glory Box challenges everything the audience thinks they know about burlesque, the art of seduction, and their own limits. In one swoop of a hula hoop, the audience is asking for more, more, more, and the performers give everything they have.
I wasn’t sure if they were aiming for satire or simple comedy, but they provided no insights into the tropes they used, which is essential for satire, and the funny parts mostly stopped before we got to the halfway point.
The performance overall is expertly balanced – any more interaction and it would be tedious; any less and it wouldn’t seem complete. The set-ups and punch lines are directly reminiscent of the classic, so old-school fans will love it for that and first timers will think it comedic gold!
The brilliant part is that it is a different show each time, deliciously unpredictable, and its marvellous watching each skit unfold or crumble as actors navigate the rules and scenarios presented to them.
A man spends time with his mistress, as his wife bangs the private investigator she had hired to follow him and plots her husband’s murder.
Five of Australia’s finest burlesque performers and American boylesque star Russell Bruner entertain audiences in their own unique way, from comic burlesque to gender-bending to downright saucy dancing and pure sexiness.
All of the clichés were on display; the knocked down referee, the steel chair shot to the cranium, the comebacks from nowhere, the open challenge and surprise return.
