Five shows to check out this week at Fringe World
He Huang: Crazy Broken Chinese A few days ago, I caught the comedy showcase Galentine’s Day at Fringe World. It was an evening of all female comedians who covered a vast range of topics in a succession of short sets. Some with challenging, others were boring, most were funny, but the stand-out hit of the night was […]
Review | WA Ballet’s ‘IN Cognito’ is another fantastic season at the quarry
IN Cognito: Ballet at the Quarry | Quarry Ampitheatre | Until 11 March | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The WA Ballet’s annual season at the Quarry is one of the most enjoyable cultural experiences that rolls around year after year, and expectation is always high given the events long history of delivering a first-rate performance. It’s a […]
Review | ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ exceeds expectations
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde | His Majesty’s Theatre | til Feb 19 | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It was hard to ignore the air of anticipation when my companion and I entered His Majesty’s Theatre – a majestic Edwardian building that has been graced by countless performances over its long history. We were […]
Review | ‘Happy Meal’ is a sweet treat of positive messaging
Happy Meal | The Rechabite | 9-11 February | ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ There’s something very soothing about walking into a performance space and being greeted by an incredibly enthusiastic penguin. That’s how the play Happy Meal begins, with two penguins hanging out on stage, one gregarious and enthusiastic, the other sheepishly hanging out in the background. As […]
Caroline Kennedy catches BarbieQ’s Dolly Parton drag show
There was a surprise celebrity in the Connections audience for the closing night of Barbie’sQ’s hit Fringe World show Dolly Parton: Backwoods Barbie – US Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy! Kennedy, the daughter of iconic US President John F Kennedy, took in the show that OUTinPerth gave a 5-star review to following its opening night. […]
Review | Robyn Perkins fuses science and comedy in ‘Million Dollar Maybe’
Million Dollar Maybe | Perth Cultural Centre | til Feb 19 | ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ In July of 2020, an article was published in major scientific journal PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences). The paper was titled Robust evidence for bisexual orientation among men. The purpose of the article was to dispel skepticism surrounding men […]
Review | ‘Piaf and Brel’ brings together an impossible concert
Piaf and Brel: The Impossible Concert | Cheeky Sparrow | til Feb 19 | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ One of the truly great ideas that have surfaced from Fringe World 2023 is the variety of venues on offer from the Edith Speigeltent to nightclubs to small intimate wine bars, where both international and local acts showcase their talents. Last […]
Myra DuBois chastises us over the quality of our questions
Myra DuBois got her big break on Britain’s Got Talent before popping up in the film Everybody’s Taking About Jamie and appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe and in the West End. This month she brings her show Be Well to Fringe World. For people who have not met you before, how would you introduce yourself? Who is Myra DuBois. I would introduce myself […]
Comedian Robyn Perkins brings her show ‘Million Dollar Maybe’ to Fringe
Comedian Robyn Perkins is in Perth bringing her show Million Dollar Maybe to Fringe World. “It’s two stories that I weave together.” Perkins tells OUTinPerth just days ahead of her opening night. “One if my love story, and realising that I’m bisexual, and spoilers – falling in love with my girlfriend. “The flipside of that is that I […]
Review | Twin comedians deliver big laughs with ‘Pear’
Pear | Perth Cultural Centre | til Feb 19 | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ As I write this review we’ve Don’t Tell The Bride UK version on the TV, in the background. We’ve arrived home from tonight’s Fringe World Festival offering – Pear. I’ve made dinner for the fam and now I’m able to reflect on the […]
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