Points of view: theatre, comedy and news
In Bog Witch, Bryony Kimmings attempts to create a theatrical spectacle, with all the flash that we associate and expect from a production of this nature. The issue arises when we peel it all back and ask the question, “So what?” And in answering that question, it becomes clear very quickly that the emperor really does not have any clothes and all the tech and clever storytelling is just a surface-level mirage.
In Awkward Productions’ Gwyneth Goes Skiing, Linus Karp and Joseph Martin very much live up to the tenor set by the infamous trial on which this show is based on. What we see over the course of this production is an amalgamation of all the comedy and storytelling techniques that they have been refining over... Continue Reading →
Every so often causes and social problems cycle through the public’s attention, fighting for spotlight in the 24 hours news cycle. Shining a light on an issue that has largely been left on the periphery, Nathan Charles’ When the Fun Stops, Try Again? is an interactive and audience participation-based performance piece on gambling and addiction.
Lianna Holston’s Haha, Oh God defies expectations to such an extent that it is truly remarkable what she has achieved in this hour She achieves the seemingly impossible and proves the extent in which comedy and creativity can thrive. As the saying goes, diamonds are made under pressure.
Pepper & Salt 