Buck Naked
Thu, 14 Feb 2002, 12:04 amToby4 posts in thread
Buck Naked
Thu, 14 Feb 2002, 12:04 amAs the Fringe winds down, and we all get a little bit burned out with all of the theatre about to see, it can be easy to just defer to the big PIAF shows at the Maj, or the larger scale productions that have come from outside WA. Not that that is a bad thing - I have seen and loved more shows than I thought were humanly possible this Festival - wonderful international shows like Carmen, Stones in his Pockets, The Mysteries, and local gems Serena's Song, and One Day in 67 (what a show!!) - all of which have resulted in an alarming depletion of my bank account. Nevertheless, I look forward to the few more I will be seeing over the next week - especially Filch, despite (nay, because of!!) what the horrendous Naomi Mullett might say.
However, I just wanted to direct your attention to a little show going on at the Aberdeen Hotel at the moment for the Fringe, written by talented Irish ex-pat now local Perth boy Gerry Lyng. Gerry's company Quiet Man have produced some great theatre over the past twelve months, and 'Buck Naked', the blackly funny analysis of a Buck's Night gone a little too far, is no exception. Excellent characters, solid writing and tight direction come together to make this a most enjoyable night out - made even nicer by the fact that Gerry and Quiet Man (as well as the entire cast and crew) are WA-based. Tonight's house was a little light on, and this is a local show that deserves better numbers.
Have a look at Buck Naked. Simon Clarke is electric as always, Dan Turner is solid and Chris Sansoni outstanding in his character work - you are sure to have a good time. Support WA theatre - Quiet Man are a company on the up and up, and will only go on to bigger and better things, provided that we are there with them in support!! I think it runs another week, but check local guides!
By the way, if there are only a couple more shows you are wanting to see this Festival - SEE ONE DAY IN 67. Sweet mercy. Just see it. From all accounts, and from meeting him tonight, Angus from FILCH is mind-blowing - so see him too. He's all the way from Melbourne and is the hot tip for Best in Fringe this year. And, of course - come and see theatre.asn.au regulars crgwllms and myself in COMEDY SPORTZ, this week and next, thurs-sat, 7pm at the Art Gallery. Just go in the front door. The guards will point out the way.
Cheers,
Toby
PS - I know it wasn't much of a review - more of a plug. I really liked Buck Naked, and there were things I am critical of, but they are irrelevant. Mainly, I like the fact that it was such an exciting local show. Have I said that enough yet? Support WA theatre, okay?
However, I just wanted to direct your attention to a little show going on at the Aberdeen Hotel at the moment for the Fringe, written by talented Irish ex-pat now local Perth boy Gerry Lyng. Gerry's company Quiet Man have produced some great theatre over the past twelve months, and 'Buck Naked', the blackly funny analysis of a Buck's Night gone a little too far, is no exception. Excellent characters, solid writing and tight direction come together to make this a most enjoyable night out - made even nicer by the fact that Gerry and Quiet Man (as well as the entire cast and crew) are WA-based. Tonight's house was a little light on, and this is a local show that deserves better numbers.
Have a look at Buck Naked. Simon Clarke is electric as always, Dan Turner is solid and Chris Sansoni outstanding in his character work - you are sure to have a good time. Support WA theatre - Quiet Man are a company on the up and up, and will only go on to bigger and better things, provided that we are there with them in support!! I think it runs another week, but check local guides!
By the way, if there are only a couple more shows you are wanting to see this Festival - SEE ONE DAY IN 67. Sweet mercy. Just see it. From all accounts, and from meeting him tonight, Angus from FILCH is mind-blowing - so see him too. He's all the way from Melbourne and is the hot tip for Best in Fringe this year. And, of course - come and see theatre.asn.au regulars crgwllms and myself in COMEDY SPORTZ, this week and next, thurs-sat, 7pm at the Art Gallery. Just go in the front door. The guards will point out the way.
Cheers,
Toby
PS - I know it wasn't much of a review - more of a plug. I really liked Buck Naked, and there were things I am critical of, but they are irrelevant. Mainly, I like the fact that it was such an exciting local show. Have I said that enough yet? Support WA theatre, okay?