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A Strong Hand: Improv Attacks Humanity

February 9, 2019

If you’re looking for a night of harmless fun, inappropriate references, and hilarious improv catch Improv Attacks Humanity at FRINGE WORLD.

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, IMPROV, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019

STEM-sational Rapport: The Uncertainty Principle

February 9, 2019

When is science funny? When two scientists from different disciplines, and hemispheres, meet in a pub to discuss it.

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, SCIENCE, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019

A Triumph of Comedic Magic: McMagic Moments

February 9, 2019

Scottish comedy magician of the year Elliot Bibby is an absolute triumph in this energetic, hilarious, and charismatic magic show.

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, MAGIC, COMEDY, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019

An Alto-native to Musical Education: Clarinerds!

February 9, 2019

Clarinerds! is a joyous celebration of music under the guise of a small recital. Playing a sold-out season this year, it’s no wonder why these nerds are in such high demand.

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, MUSIC, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019

Racing Through History - Daniel Nils Roberts: The History of the World in 1 Hour

February 9, 2019

Daniel Nils Roberts takes us from the Big Bang to Brexit, armed with naught but a clipboard and a slideshow.

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, COMEDY, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019

An Intriguing Evening of Stories and Social Commentary: Bella Green Is Charging For It

February 8, 2019

Bella Green, or ‘Peaches’, as she’s known in more intimate circles, is nothing but upfront about her slightly left-of-field lifestyle in this revealing and important show.

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, COMEDY, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019

Fun and Silliness En Masse with PickUp: Sex is Funny

February 7, 2019

Rock-comedy legends PickUp are back at FRINGE WORLD with a mini-festival of their own. We had a chat with the duo, Alia Vryens and Colin Craig, about this run of shows and their performances in general.

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In INTERVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, COMEDY, CABARET

A Telling Retell: 10 Things I Hate About Taming of the Shrew

February 7, 2019

Like the show She Wolf, 10 Things I Hate About Taming of the Shrew takes aim firmly at Shakespeare, but this time English brings the discussion forward to the almost modern day, including the more recent retellings of his work and describing exactly why they are just as terrible.

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, COMEDY, STORYTELLING, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019

Theatrical, Dramatic, and All the Way Hilarious: Woman of the Hour

February 7, 2019

Classic Hollywood glamour, childhood stardom, and physical theatre combine to form the unreservedly hilarious show Woman of the Hour.

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, COMEDY, THEATRE, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019

A Punderful Exploration of English: Comma Sutra

February 6, 2019

In her award-winning cabaret Comma Sutra, Louisa Fitzhardinge spins a wonderful tale of her search for love and language in a world so avidly opposed to correct punctuation and spelling.

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, CABARET, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019

A Musical Romp Through Some Unbelievable Stories: What Doesn’t Kill You [Blah Blah] Stronger

February 6, 2019

Comedy duo Erin Hutchinson and Tyler Jacob Jones are perfectly in sync in this glorious cabaret all about near-death experiences from around the world.

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, MUSICAL THEATRE, CABARET, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019

Unchained and Unflinching: Bitch on Heat

February 6, 2019

An all-guns blazing, brute force demolition of sexual politics, Bitch on Heat is a show that will leave you reeling from sensory overload.

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, THEATRE, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019

A Hilarious Trio of Tartan-Clad Fools: Scotland!

February 6, 2019

Scotland! is a show filled with tartan-clad mime, thistle-scented slapstick, and a surprisingly touching closing scene.

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, COMEDY, PHYSICAL THEATRE, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019

A Festive Reminder of Rom-Com Clichés: Love/Hate Actually

February 5, 2019

If there’s one thing uniting Amy and Natalie’s opinions of the 2003 film Love Actually, it’s a relentless appreciation for Colin Firth. This, however, is the only instance in which their opinions converge.

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, COMEDY, THEATRE, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019

Sides Split by Quick Wit Twits - Jeromaia Detto: Canapes & Cocktails

February 3, 2019

Sydney improv stalwart Jeromaia Detto warmly ushers his audience into the worlds he creates through character-based sketch comedy in a fantastic example of crowd work done right.

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, COMEDY, IMPROV, SKETCH, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019

Time-Travel, Murder, and Muslin in JANE AUSTEN: PRIVATE EYE

February 3, 2019

Would Jane Austen make a great literary detective? It’s not a question many have asked, but it’s a premise that draws the audience through the amusing one-woman whodunnit created by Jessica Messenger.

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, THEATRE, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019

A Bit Different: Fisticuff's Sven Hopla

February 3, 2019

Ahead of his show, opening for the final weekend of FRINGE WORLD 2019, we got the chance to chat with Sven Hopla, the man behind the greasepaint behind the rope behind Fisticuffs.

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In INTERVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, CIRCUS, CLOWNING

Paradise the Highlight: Girls Stand Up

February 2, 2019

Getting the right mix of funny, edgy and cutting social commentary is a fine balance, and with its all female line up GIRLS STAND UP provides a platform for female comedians and audiences alike to enjoy.

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, COMEDY, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019

Caricature and Flannos in Bogan Shakespeare Presents: Romeo & Juliet

February 2, 2019

While paring Romeo and Juliet back to the main storyline, this production manages to explore distinctly Western Australian themes including beer, extreme AFL fandom, and the class divides caused by FIFO wages.

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, COMEDY, THEATRE, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019

Lose Yourself in Laughter: Garry Starr Performs Everything

February 1, 2019

In his defiance of critics and hatred of Shakespeare, Starr rampages through an array of theatrical genres in this jam-packed hour of comedy, clowning, and interpretative dance (yes, really).

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In REVIEW Tags FRINGE WORLD, THEATRE, COMEDY, 2019, FEBRUARY 2019
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