Rodeo Kid
Fri, 27 Sept 2002, 10:31 pmWalter Plinge5 posts in thread
Rodeo Kid
Fri, 27 Sept 2002, 10:31 pmRodeo Kid
by Barking Gecko Theatre Company.
Currently playing at the Perth Royal show.
This is a good, fun family entertainment. Three very energetic performers tell a story of growing up in the country and living life Rodeo style. Jackie (a young girl) has to face up to her fears and conquer them as they come charging at her in the shape of a ferocious barrel-like bull and the memory of her late uncle. Not to mention her coming to terms with Mo(a young boy) these two tease each other relentlessly, hiding their feelings for each other behind a facade of good-natured ribbing. I just worry about the B&S ball that inevitably lies ahead for these two good clean country kids.
This show has Barking Geckos usual mix of fantastic high-energy physical fun to move the action along. Jackies Dad(Buck?)manages to do his back in - and I can't say I'm surprised the way this team throw themselves about the stage.
Craig Williams once again gets to show off his birdlike skills - anyone else see "After the Fair"? Max Leech and Craig make very effective crows. Think Heckyl and Jeckyl. These crows take on various other roles becoming the announcers at the rodeo at one point.
The difficulties with this production lie in where it is being performed.
The actors all do very well to project their voices in a marquee that rattles quite loudly in the wind. One of the problems with performing a free show at the Royal Show is that there are so many other distractions - amazing amounts of background noise. Also in this setting the audience is, of course, free to come and go as they wish.
At the performance I saw a bunch of boys armed with dart pistols and whoopees cushions who stayed for about five minutes of the show.
Maybe they didn't stay because a) - in this situation it is ok to get up and leave. b) - the central character of the story is a girl - who possibly they found they couldn't identify with- I say this because young girls in the audience did stay and enjoy the performance.
c) - There are many other things to run off and do at the show so getting an audience of young people to sit down and watch whilst sideshow alley is calling is always going to be a difficult ask.
The whole cast bristles with energy and pour that energy into singing, dancing, and working very hard.
Thank you to Amanda, Craig and Max - I hope you enjoy your season.
by Barking Gecko Theatre Company.
Currently playing at the Perth Royal show.
This is a good, fun family entertainment. Three very energetic performers tell a story of growing up in the country and living life Rodeo style. Jackie (a young girl) has to face up to her fears and conquer them as they come charging at her in the shape of a ferocious barrel-like bull and the memory of her late uncle. Not to mention her coming to terms with Mo(a young boy) these two tease each other relentlessly, hiding their feelings for each other behind a facade of good-natured ribbing. I just worry about the B&S ball that inevitably lies ahead for these two good clean country kids.
This show has Barking Geckos usual mix of fantastic high-energy physical fun to move the action along. Jackies Dad(Buck?)manages to do his back in - and I can't say I'm surprised the way this team throw themselves about the stage.
Craig Williams once again gets to show off his birdlike skills - anyone else see "After the Fair"? Max Leech and Craig make very effective crows. Think Heckyl and Jeckyl. These crows take on various other roles becoming the announcers at the rodeo at one point.
The difficulties with this production lie in where it is being performed.
The actors all do very well to project their voices in a marquee that rattles quite loudly in the wind. One of the problems with performing a free show at the Royal Show is that there are so many other distractions - amazing amounts of background noise. Also in this setting the audience is, of course, free to come and go as they wish.
At the performance I saw a bunch of boys armed with dart pistols and whoopees cushions who stayed for about five minutes of the show.
Maybe they didn't stay because a) - in this situation it is ok to get up and leave. b) - the central character of the story is a girl - who possibly they found they couldn't identify with- I say this because young girls in the audience did stay and enjoy the performance.
c) - There are many other things to run off and do at the show so getting an audience of young people to sit down and watch whilst sideshow alley is calling is always going to be a difficult ask.
The whole cast bristles with energy and pour that energy into singing, dancing, and working very hard.
Thank you to Amanda, Craig and Max - I hope you enjoy your season.