Temporary
Amy has found herself in another receptionist contract when she had vowed never to do it again. She smiles politely, makes the perfect cup of coffee and has a delightful phone manner. Her life is a rut of emails, mundane tasks and ridiculous colleagues. Until……. Sam About Town chatted with actor and writer, Katie Lees, to learn more about her Adelaide Fringe production, ‘Temporary’. SAT: Amy sounds like a character many people could...
The Piano Men – 5 stars
Emma Knights is a seasoned performer, producer, presenter, writer, mentor and all round supporter of the arts. Her credentials and experience speak for themselves (check out her website for more info: www.emmaknightsproductions.com)In this cabaret show, Emma is not supporting anyone else, accompanying other singers nor directing from the sidelines. This is all about her. And she does it all. Writing and performing her first solo show,...
A Complete Waste of Time – 3.5 stars
Well, was this a complete waste of time? Absolutely not!It’s tricky to review a comedy stand-up show when there are only 6 audience members, but that’s the luck of the draw with the Fringe, 9pm on a Tuesday. It must be even more difficult for a comedian to work a room when there is a small audience.Steve Chang excels in audience interaction. He had us chuckling, giggling and laughing straight away, with his warm and...
Men with Coconuts – 4.5 stars
Men with Coconuts pulled off a trifecta last night and the audience were the winners, laughing all the way to the finish line. Improv requires a combination of talent, skill, and the vitality of your audience on the night. Men with Coconuts are actors, singers, a freestyle rapper, comedians and musicians and gently (as in no scary audience participation) encourage us to contribute ideas, until they had us, and themselves at times, in...
Ruby Slipper Chronicles – wow, what a voice!
Aurelie Roque tells the true story of her bizarre journey from Kansas to Australia and she shares this story through anecdotes and songs. She promotes the fact that there will be no dancing (“she has standards”) and although I think she might be being modest, I’m very happy she chose not to take time away from singing. This show is worth 5 stars for her singing alone and everything else is a bonus! Aurelie is...