Posts tagged Caberet

RAW: A Norah Jones Tribute @ The Promethean

Following on from a sellout season at the Adelaide Fringe, Georgie Aue presents music of acclaimed singer/songwriter Norah Jones.

Focusing on Jones debut album “Come Away With Me” the Georgie Aue Quartet comes out very energetic in the second half of the show. The quartet performs a number of songs written by Georgie Aue after the Adelaide Fringe season herself which where greatly influenced by Norah Jones.

The quartet includes Locky Ridge on guitar, John Aue on double bass and Jamie Jones on percussion. 

Two more shows on Sat 19th and 26th.

Kryztoff Rating: 3.5K

RAW: Last of the Red Hot Mamas @ The Promethean

Before Madonna, before Marlene – there was the one they called the Last of the Red Hot Mamas.

Sidonie Henbest accompanied by Matthew Carey bring us Sophie Tucker’s autobiography carbaret style.

Sophie Tucker was the original provocateur – an undisputed super star in an age before radio and television, she was a legendary singer and performer. Her love of the double-entre and risqué comic songs, her trademark. She defined the vaudeville and early jazz era for female singers and influenced some of the great female performers of the 20th century, including Judy Garland and Bette Midler.

Henbest’s voice has a rich range and the two performed this tribute well together. The energy building as the show went on, to the hight where you wished it would never end. However every good show must come to an end as the audience sadley realised with thonderous applause.

Kryztoff Rating: 3.5K

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RAW: Philip Escoffey: Six IMpossible Things Before Dinner @ Umbrella Revolution (GoUD)

Philip Escoffey’s show sure is a mind bender. From the first impossible sketch to the moment you open your fortune cookie after leaving, you wonder, is this possible?

Philip does not claim to be a psychic nor does he want you to believe that he cheats, so how does he do it? And by the end you are certain he can’t be cheating? Is this possible? you will ask again and again.

A very entertaining show with a fantastic level of energy. Another not to be missed even though you will be left wondering until you open your fortune cookie, just to be stunned once again.

Philip deserves a top rating for top entertainment.

Kryztoff Rating: 5 K

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RAW: Skitch Tease @ The Pod (GoUD)

Liz Skitch puts a lot of effort into her solo show, Skitch Tease. Quite litteraly starting of with a bit of a strip tease and then covered only with her accordion she presents an entertaining blend of stand up, stories and song. Liz decided to try it in the nude after reaching the conclusion that stand up comedy isn’t scary enough, she says. And she asks not to tell her mother.

The engaging Liz manages to keep a good pace with entertaining lines and a great level of energy.

Kryztoff Rating: 3 K

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RAW: Red Bastard @ Umbrella Revolution (GoUD)

Most times when you leave a show you know what the show was about and you pretty much have an idea what you would tell your friends about it. This however is not the case with Red Bastard. Is this the point, that you are left wondering, wondering was that supposed to make sense or did this really just happen? I wouldn’t describe it a show without a story line, the story is the Red Bastard, and a bastard he is. The audience was raised to some laughter, some a little strained.

At times the Red Bastard managed to bring the energy level extremely high. And some attempts of audience interaction are made however it still all revolves around the Red Bastard. At the end of though you do wonder, what did I just see? I was entertained but was there a point to it all? 

Kryztoff Rating: 2 K

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RAW: The Boy With Tape On His Face @ BOSCO (GoUD)

To describe this entertaining and engaging act with one word would have to be ‘Phenomenal’. Rarely do you see an act which engages the audience so deeply as well as giving everyone in the audience a part.

Don’t be mistaken, even though the boy has tape on his face, it is not a mime show. One of the amazing talents of this must see show are the simple items used as props in simple yet wonderfully entertaining gags and a number of good old musical pieces are included to make this a well rounded great hour.

Did I mention, this is a must see show and filled to the max every night.

Kryztoff Rating: 5 K

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