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.
The man can make a pause as funny as a punchline, and his writing is extremely witty (as carefully as he disguises it with his hilariously stumbling, off-kilter delivery).
Storyteller’s Club on Popeye is a small scale comedy gala with a twist. It’s smooth sailing and clear waters with this ratbag crew of comedians, and there is something enchanting and certainly incomparable about this show – definitely there is nothing like it at this year’s Fringe.
This is offbeat, original theatre, and an honest and heartfelt glimpse into the lives of two young women.
Sex with Animals is such an intelligently-paced show that the fascinating insights into animal and human mating, the unexpected reflections on metaphysics and the plain hilarious are so expertly distilled within the show that the serious moments never really feel that out of place, and the funny moments never feel forced.
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.
Come to The Bally tent at Gluttony for a pyjama party! There’ll be pass-the-parcel, ventriloquism, charades, pillow fights, magic tricks and – oh God, what are you doing to that orange? Why would you… how could you? Oh Christ. Oh, the humanity!
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.
Lords of Strut make you laugh, make you cry (with laughter), and make you laugh some more as their tumultuous sibling relationship collides with their acrobatic dance routines to create a show with heart and muscle.
This show manages to whisk you away to a simpler time, while being humorously self-aware.
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