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Review: I’M FINE
Delving into the complex territory of teen mental health, ‘I’M FINE’ is a promising new musical presented by JAKall Productions. Composer Jarrod Matulick, has put together a lively pop-rock score to accompany the narrative crafted by writers Anika Bartholomeusz and Katie Wicker. While some aspects of this production fall short, it is a show overflowing…
Review: Kym’s Overall Extravaganza Showcase Volume 2
So often we find that it is the shows we don’t plan to see that leave the most lasting impressions during the Adelaide Fringe. It’s a show that many might not give much thought to checking out, but Kym’s Overall Extravaganza Showcase Volume 2 is a performance that people will leave feeling privileged to have…
Review: Abomination
Are you too fed up with the monotonous grind of daily life and capitalism? Then Yoz Mensch’s latest show Abomination will surely hit home. Abomination is a hilarious and poignant look at how daily life can impact our mental health, sometimes leaving us feeling like Frankenstein’s monster. Abomination follows the tale of two different roommates,…
Review: JP: Boys Cry, Girls Masturbate.
I wanted to see this show on the name alone, I didn’t need to know what type of show it was, the name hooked me from the start. Sometimes all you need to draw people to your show is an intriguing name to hook people in to buy a ticket. Boys cry, girls masturbate has…
Review: Tash Yorks’ Happy Hour
Tash York is the Queen of Happy Hour! With a crew of talented singers and musicians, Tash Yorke brought song, comedy, snark, brilliance, relevance, community and mental health to the forefront of this hour-long show. Her voice is powerful both in song and speech, her humour is self-deprecating, honest and so on-point – she…
The Alchemist of Feelings
It is one thing to perform a Fringe show alone but another to perform a show where you lay your vulnerabilities and feelings bare in a room full of strangers which Frankly does in her cabaret show The Alchemist of Feelings. The show feels like an open diary of Frankly’s emotions, mental illness, memories and…