Anteworld is a unique and interesting play. A new work from Adelaide playwright, Mark Tripodi. The play focusses on the separation of Eurydice and Orpheus. Eurydice remains in Hades with Persephone, deciding whether it’s best to risk returning to her lover. A dark and intriguing play which demonstrates not only the playwrights enjoyment of Greek …
Tag: Fringe 2017
Mar 11
FRINGE 2017: Scientology: The Musical – Warehouse at The Producers – 5K
By Tom Eckert From the creators of Abbott! The Musical, George Glass bring a new absurdist rock musical destined to inspire the same level of following as the name sake of their show show at its peak. Intelligent and satirical, Scientology: The Musical is characterised by songs that subvert Broadway to T.S. Eliot and manage …
Mar 11
Attack of the Emotional Pygmies – Star Theatres – 4K
The Star Theatre was the perfect venue for this intimate play that portrayed a snapshot of a family dinner, myrred in disfunction. Attack of the Emotional Pygmies follows the struggle of Georgia as she struggles to inspire compassion in her husband, Alastair. We get a glimpse into the lives of Georgia and Alastair through the …
Mar 09
FRINGE 2017: Barbu Electro Trad Cabaret – The Peacock – Gluttony – 4K
By Tom Eckert Barbu, hailing from Montreal brings a novel twist on the typically ‘1920s chic’ acrobatics heavy cabaret we see at the Fringe. Barbu mashes together elements of electro trad music with a distinct folky twist, carnival and unabashed machismo all with a slice of camp humour. Focusing very much on feats of strength …
Mar 04
FRINGE 2017 – The Paris Underground Cabaret – 3K
The Paris Underground Cabaret sticks to its theme – parisian music, an emcee with a thick french accent, and costumes that consist of striped tops, red berets, and monochrome everything. There are acts in the catacombs of the City of Light, and war-time lovers dance forlornly. The problem with being a cabaret act at the …
Mar 02
FRINGE 2017: YouTunes – The Pocket – Stirling Fringe – 5K
By Tom Eckert On a pleasant hills summer evening you are treated to a venue that wouldn’t be out of place in a Brooklyn basement. All dark hangings, blue and red light and a smoke machine it is minimalist and intimate, never being more than three metres from the back of the stage. You can’t …
Feb 27
FRINGE 2017 – BLANK TILES – DYLAN COLE – TUXEDO CAT
Dylan Cole has either played Scrabble seriously or he must certainly have spent time around people who have. This funny, sad, insightful show should appeal to both the Scrabble fraternity and also to those who have never touched a tile. This portrayal of world champion Austin Michaels, and the story of the impact of Alzheimer’s …
Feb 27
FRINGE 2017 – NOSFERATU – A SYMPHONY OF HORROR – MERCURY CINEMA – 4K
I had only ever seen short excerpts from this film so it was fascinating to see a full-length version of the F W Murnau movie based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula and made almost 100 years ago. With an expert live score featuring keyboards percussion and electronic music, this full length (84 mins) version of the …
Feb 27
FRINGE 2017: A History of Early Blues – The Wheatsheaf Hotel – 4K
By Tom Eckert The award winning trio performing this show give the audience exactly as advertised. A meander through the various permutations of blues music with all the spirit and character that went into the original arrangements. Rather, as some musical shows are prone to do, than simply playing the repertoire; the group indulge in …
Feb 25
FRINGE 2017: Little Death Club – The Black Forest – The Royal Croquet Club – 2K
By Tom Eckert Little Death Club promises ” an hour of dangerously funny cabaret, sideshow and burlesque at its most inappropriate and hilarious best” and manages to hit all the marks except for that last one. In previous iterations, Dead Man Comedy has produced shows with the same leading woman that were charactersied by their …
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