If you see anything at Fringe this year, 600 Seconds is probably your safest bet, simply because it exists as a distilled amalgamation of everything else on offer.
All in Fringe
If you see anything at Fringe this year, 600 Seconds is probably your safest bet, simply because it exists as a distilled amalgamation of everything else on offer.
In Paradise Lost, Christopher Samuel Carroll delivers an impassioned solo performance through his myriad of colourful characters.
Residing from the Gold Coast, the deluded duo embody nothing but pure chaos. It was an uproarious night; cue sequins, high-energy dancing, comical exchanges and plentiful shenanigans. If anything, it was a Greek tragedy of epic proportions.
A Prudent Man is a cleverly written and performed play that never tells you what to think, but gives you a lot to think about. Lyall Brooks is a convincing actor, and the never slaps you in the face with any sort of moral (or even story), but trusts the viewers to understand by sprinkling snippets of information to piece together.
For age-old fans and Joni-virgins alike, book a ride in your closest 'Big Yellow Taxi' to go and see A Case of You: a poignant, imaginative and dynamic tribute to an artist who has touched so many.
Velvet, the all singing all-dancing circus act dazzles at Fringe, with the right amount of sass and glamour.
Don’t bring your mum, or your grandma. Have a drink, buy a raffle ticket and leave your manners at the door.
A script full of blanks? One could say it is slightly better in theory than in reality but I can assure you there is much to be gained from this exploration of mortality and the human condition.
As its title suggests, the majority of the show is completely improvised, relying solely on punter interaction to drive the show forward. It’s this kind of acrobat-on-a-tightrope type comedy show that makes proceedings all the more thrilling to watch.
Encapsulating so many of the best things about Fringe: Nostalgia, crowd participation, excellent showmanship, eccentricity, and of course music.
Devilishly werid and awe inspiring, LIMBO is a collection of gasp aloud moments knitted together craftily with colourful, gritty music, recurrent feather motifs and characterful theatrics.
“More than beautiful (though they are), more than brilliantly performed (though they were), her poems are so very important.” - James Webster, Oxford based writer
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My experience at Out of the Cave, Skylight Theatre Company’s devised social commentary, I can safely say, was the exact opposite of what many others who have graced those steps have experienced, and if life imprisonment meant watching this play a thousand times over I would be so there!
The sharp, fiery dynamic amongst Fairybread's cast remained incontestable, with each beautifully portraying the demand for emotion and human connection.
Bus Boy is an poignant and utterly unmissable show this Fringe Festival, guaranteed to make you feel a plethora of emotions, old and young alike.
The night was full of Fawlty Tower’s hijinks, sporadic crowd insulting, and true-to-form bland food.
There's no better time to get our hands and hearts set on an indulgent binge of culture. So what are you waiting for? Sink your teeth in.
Inside we hide is an engaging and well done piece of theatre. The performers/director and writer have all nailed it. With a mixture of comedy, thrill and intrigue it has something for everyone.
The standout moment was the clever ensemble work in manipulating some carefully selected sheets. Without giving anything away, the clay creatures erupt with creativity to reveal to Halina how the ordinary can become the extraordinary.