Peter Maddern

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FRINGE 2016 – Abbott –The Musical – Tandanya – 4K

It is a mix of the amusing, the offbeat and the vicious. 4K

FRINGE 2016 – Ross Voss Comedy Experience – Crown & Sceptre – 3.5K

There is a certain charm and appeal about Ross; an impish grin is armed with eyes that seemingly still look out on the world with a youthful amazement. 3.5K

FRINGE 2016 – Visual Arts – Photography

Photography exhibitions reviewed – stand outs are Tony Kearney and Grit, Brent Leideritz and Amanda Bramwell

Fringe 2016 – The Walking Dreads – Fabien Clark – Producers Cranny – Rating 4K – Review by Julie Robins

The Walking Dreads is a clever comedy show by Fabien Clark about divorce, Tinder, and the horrors of re-entering the world of dating.

FRINGE 2016: THEATRE – Defrosted – Le Cascadeur, The Garden of Unearthly Delights – 3K

by glen r johns As you can tell from the title, Defrosted is a pastiche of the megahit Frozen. A simple set, designed for touring: just a screen (reminding me of the Paramount Pictures mountain logo) hiding a swag of props, a cheap freezer & a guitar. Cat and Nicko are onstage bantering about favourite …

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Fringe 2016 – La Pena Flamenca – La Boheme – 4.5K

With excellent guitar accompaniment throughout by Aloysius Leeson and Marduk Gault , Pena Flamenca is a very accomplished and enjoyable experience. 4.5K

FRINGE 2016 – Amazing Drumming Monkeys – “The Tree Show” – 3K

By Julia Cudsi Despite this act having been around for some years, I have never quite gotten around to seeing The Amazing Drumming Monkeys, so I was very excited to finally take my brood along to see this show. Very much a “what you see is what you get” style show, this performance melds impressive puppetry …

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Fringe 2016 : A Blues And Burlesque : ” It’s You It’s Not Me” : La Boheme : Rating 3.5K

Accomplished Blues piano and clever songwriting.

Fringe 2016 – Knee Deep – Casus Circus – The Garden – Rating 4K – Review by Julie Robins

The beautiful and surprising images they create, especially those involving eggs and aerial ribbons, linger long after the show has finished. 4K

FRINGE 2016 – Puddles Pity Party – Garden – Rating 4.5K – Review by Julie Robins

The queue that formed after the show to wait for Puddles cuddles showed just how many hearts this show won. 4.5K