Category Archives: worst theatre

The Fringe is played

Posted on February 24, 2016 by

Speaking of hubs and nodes. I’m declaring the Fringe Festival totally played. The surprising 5 minute shows and edgy performances are gone, and it’s all so predictable. Even the mermaids aren’t attracting children  – or fathers any more. And what’s … Continue reading →

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Steeped

Posted on February 2, 2016 by

Study arts they said. Major in theatre they said. Actually no one’s ever said that. Who was sweltering in that Fringe Teapot?  One of the Ledger family? Actor John Howard? 

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Gasping at Flaws, Ben Elton’s Gasp Review

Posted on October 30, 2014 by

The main concern I had with Gasp in the first half, was that it wasn’t bad enough. It was pretty ordinary, the jokes were generally average and the hammered in WA references were often excruciating, (cut them all out) and … Continue reading →

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War of the Dozers

Posted on October 29, 2014 by

But perhaps a little just warring? Fremantle Arts Centre Comedy of Errors was disrupted (as was Pete F’s snooze) by some worthy peacenickery. Sound trumpets! let our Jervois Thunder colours wave! And either victory, or else an empty Ugg boot … Continue reading →

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After Party

Posted on October 6, 2014 by

Caught by Vegan at the State Theatre carpark. Big crowd in by the looks. BTW, isn’t it time for another Winton ghost aborigine piece?

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Winton’s Signs of Life, The Review

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

It’s been a long time between drinks for Helen Morse between flashing her boozies in Stone in 1974 (or was it the other bikie chick?) and appearing in Tim Winton’s “Signs of Wife” at Perth’s State Theatre. Well it is a … Continue reading →

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Outrage Sunday Nein

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

This city gets sicker. It’s a mistake to think you’ve seen everything as a reporter. I’ve witnessed junkies dead for four days in brown Fremantle units; 50-year-old councillors square off by a rose garden; a woman in Nollamara try to … Continue reading →

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