With so many excellent options, I couldn’t help but wonder… what improv show I should see at this year’s Adelaide Fringe. I took a chance on Six in The City, a fully improvised show carried by the chemistry of its cast and their off the cuff sense of style and humour.
If you’re someone who’s experienced the many displeasures of modern dating, this might be the show for you. Six in The City is an improv show that aspires to alleviate its audience from the disappointing (and often times disturbing) nature of today’s world of dating through humour and satire.
If you’re expecting this show to be a homage to Sex and The City and you’re big fan of the show much like myself, you might be a bit disappointed. Whilst there were the odd references here and there, on this particular night there were probably more Kath and Kim references. But given Six in The City is all improvisation so no two shows will ever be alike.
Six in The City is about navigating the troubled waters of modern dating and this all-women improv troupe playfully take shots at some of the cliché characters you might find on your dating apps.
There were some big belly laughs from the audience as the portrayal of today’s dating stereotypes hit perhaps a little too close to home, like the flashy guy, the handyman or the guy who doesn’t call you back. All the different personas were played with a comedic styling that married tongue in cheek with razor-sharp wit.
As an audience member, I felt like I was part of the performance as we were encouraged to weigh in on certain scenarios, which made us feel as though we were part of the fun.
If improv is your thing – Six in The City is certainly worth checking out!
4 Stars.
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