The show is a one-woman show – a monologue – performed by talented actress Maria DeCotis, who commands the stage and does so with confidence and air that makes you want to hang off her every word.
A Review of Charlie Vero-Martin: Picnic, Fringe 2023
I like picnics; I didn’t know if I liked Charlie Vero-Martin when I first agreed to come along and review the show, but I was told her comedy was funny if slightly on the weird side – and well, that was me sold.
A review of Alphabet Soup, Fringe 2023
Birdy made her way to the Shanghai at Le Monde, George Street, for what promised to be the most fabulous LGBTQIA+ comedy brunch/lunch. Comedy shows at the Fringe? Ten to the dozen. LGBTQIA+ comedy variety BRUNCHES at the Fringe? Now, that’s a rarer thing. When I was offered a ticket for Alphabet Soup, featuring LGBTQIA+ […]
A review of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Fringe 2023
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a remarkable musical adaptation that blends the book with Disney songs. It is well-paced, powerfully sung, tragic, lovely, and thoughtful. I highly recommend it.
A review of Comedians and (Similar to but Legally Distinct from) Dragons, Fringe 2023
Comedians and (Similar to but Legally Distinct from) Dragons is a D&D improv comedy show in a bar basement in front of a live audience. The show relies on the audience’s agency and the power of the imagination, rather than fancy tech, to create a truly immersive experience. This makes it one of the best RPG-structured improv comedy shows I’ve seen this year.
A review of Alice Hawkins – Suffragette, Fringe 2023
The show is presented in a schoolroom-style format that keeps the audience engaged from beginning to end. The blend of national news and personal impact is perfectly balanced. I expected to enjoy the storytelling of “Suffragette Alice Hawkins” a little, but I ended up liking it a lot.
A review of Vita and Virginia (Abridged), Fringe 2023
Vita and Virginia is a moving and thought-provoking play that explores the complex relationship between two brilliant women. Emma Francis and Ruth Cattell give outstanding performances as Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf, respectively. They bring the characters to life with empathy and understanding, and their chemistry is undeniable. Atkins’ abridgement is masterful, capturing the original text’s essence while making it more accessible to a modern audience.
A review of The Magic of Terry Pratchett, Fringe 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed Marc Burrows’ The Magic of Terry Pratchett, and you should go, as fans should, and everyone else is likely to be a fan-in-waiting who will appreciate this spoiler-free and delightful curation of Pratchett’s impact and talent.