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Review: Does It Please You? – The Final Saga
Does It Please You is an ambitious hour of theatre as a talented ensemble present disjointed vignettes that speak to the battle between individuality and the desire to please. A combination of original songs, expressive dance and vulnerable monologues display aspects of anxious behaviours and responses so many of us develop when faced with requests…
Review: Naomi
Naomi is a candid yet sensitively presented theatre experience which radiates love from start to finish. The work explores the life and suicide of a woman named Naomi from the perspective of eight characters all embodied by performer and creator, Patrick Livesey. As I enter into the theatre, I am met by an illuminated,…
Review: I Hope My Keyboard Doesn’t Break
Gabbi Bolt’s compelling stage presence and impressive vocals make I Hope My Keyboard Doesn’t Break a stand-out Fringe debut. The TikTok creator is known for her social media escapades such as Ratatouille the TikTok Musical, and sharp-witted contributions to The Chaser. Her first solo live show proves Gabbi’s talents extend beyond the camera. Gabbi captivates…
Review: Chameleon
“Chameleon why do you change colours” croons our quirky yet relatable protagonist, Alexandria in her latest show Chameleon. This cabaret is truly an eccentric and introspective look into loneliness, depression, and finding stability in life. Widely entertaining, Chameleon contains poignant moments that are sure to captivate the audience. Chameleon follows Alexandria’s heartfelt mental health journey…
Review: Prepping for Theatre
From the opening scenes of Prepping for Theatre the audience could be forgiven for thinking they’d stumbled into a medical drama rather than the advertised ‘one-man cabaret show’. Dr Lane greets his audience masked-up in medical scrubs with the beat of a life support machine competing against the jovial background music. It’s the perfect sensory…
Review: Electric Dreams: Goliath: Playing with Reality
With new emerging technologies comes new ways of telling stories, and VR is becoming increasingly used in not only gaming, but also in art. In this case, both gaming and art combine to delve into what it’s like living with mental illness. Electric Dreams: Goliath: Playing with Reality may be an odd title; but trust…