Is Casual Receptionist of the Quarter a play? Is it sketch comedy? Is is cabaret? Is it commentary on capitalism, the patriarchy, class structure, and an argument for paying artists a living wage? Yes, it is all of these things. And it’s bloody brilliant.
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There’s an energy in Gluttony that’s hard to replicate. It’s palpable. It’s collision of people, shows, food, music and movement. You’ve got queues forming for one show while another crowd spills out laughing. Someone’s midway through a drink, someone else is mid-performance in a corner where you didn’t expect to find anything happening.
B.D.S.M. is slick, tight, impressive show; and an exciting, entertaining, sublime peek into the world of kink and play, presented through the magic of circus and dance, and performed by artists at the top of their game.
In this unique and honest performance, Jobe shares experiences from his life that have inspired the stories and songs he records. Armed with an array of instruments, a loop pedal, and a melodic voice, Jobe performs six beautifully unique and insightful songs that are unlike anything I’ve ever heard—in the best way. At times, I felt transported to the forest, to the outback, and everywhere in between.
Expect beautiful vocal performances backed by a fabulously groovy band who never miss a beat. Bond Songs: The Music of 007 has something for everyone—classic songs from a bygone era, Oscar-winning tracks, and amazing anecdotes and tidbits seamlessly peppered throughout the show.
There was not a thing I would change about this bittersweet production. The Soaking of Vera Shrimp from Patch of Blue is decidedly a 5-star show, and a favourite of the Fringe season.
Be warned, Portals will make you feel deeply, and that is entirely the point. It is lovingly crafted to prompt reflection on humanity and the strange, wonderful and heartbreaking experience of being awake, alive and aware. So, step through the portal. Experience something transcendently beautiful. And let it linger in your thoughts long after the final curtain falls.
What do you get when you mix bubbles, light-up hula hoops, a giant balloon, lots of laughs for kids and their grown ups, an extremely talented and charming performer and wholesome message of hope and courage? You get the ideal kids’ Fringe show!
And while I am confident his parents are not disappointed in him, I can also safely say every member of the audience walk out of his show with a place in their heart for this extremely likeable comic who is destined for a long and impressive career.
Since its 1996 debut, the cultural zeitgeist of Pokémon has been unrivalled by anything else since. Holographic Charizard is a love letter to the glorious first wave of Pokémania, touching all the bases of what made Pokémon the world’s biggest media franchise.
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