Vincent Coleman The French have a long held a reputation for decadence and disdain in equal parts. Deserved or not, Marcel Lucont is more than deserving of said reputation, and a lot more. Somewhere between Serge Gainsbourg and Bernard Black, the UK’s favourite English-loathing French comedian is a sweaty mess of charm, misogyny, wit, …
Category: Fringe 2013
Fringe 2013
Feb 20
FRINGE 2013: Theatre – Choir Girl – Tuxedo Cat – 4.5K
Susan has a lovely alto voice and a life consisting almost entirely of the obsession of finding a choir to which she can contribute both her talent and her experience. She does after all, come from a long line of choristers and knows the ins and outs of choir etiquette backwards. Unfortunately, Susan’s latest choir …
Feb 20
FRINGE 2013: Theatre – I Am My Own Wife – Bakehouse Theatre – 4K
With the prejudiced and homophobic views of both the Nazi and Communist regimes in Germany in the 20th century, the fact that transvestite Charlotte von Mahlsdorf (born Lothar Berfelde in 1928) not only survived but apparently managed to flourish, seems remarkable. I Am My Own Wife follows American playwright Doug Wright as he travels to …
Feb 20
FRINGE 2013: Theatre – Miss Brontë – Ayers House Museum – 3K
Returning to the Fringe after last year’s successful run of Jane Austen is Dead, Mel Dodge brings Adelaide audiences a window into the life of Charlotte Brontë. Brontë (Dodge) sits, struggling to find the inspiration to write her next novel. We learn that her beloved sister Emily has died and the ensuing grief has given Charlotte …
Feb 20
FRINGE 2013 – The Candy Butchers – Garden – 4.5K
With a strong finale of theatrical acrobatics, eerie sounds and dark emotions that creates a mood akin to a piece of H.P. Lovecraft pulp fiction, The Candy Butchers is an act that definitely speaks for itself and will bring you to your feet, whilst simultaneously leaving you to beg the question: What the hell did I just see? 4.5K
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