Brown acid - no time wasters

Laugh his Canuk arse off if he saw this show. Well done, yet again, to Blak Yak. BIG ups to Martin for a snappy, very funny and really well written script. Yes, some brutal editing wouldn't go astray, but aside from that a solid and terrific effort. Big ups too, to Blak Yak for supporting a local writer and doing justice to his work. Cues and lines were a tad flabby last night and the pace does need a kick up the tush. This will fall into place very quickly though. Congrats to the cast. When y'all go see this show, you'll see why the Blak Yak kids were weighed down with so many Finley trinkets this year. A top class bunch of performers. The four leads were cast beautifully and if anyone can do Maniacal Bass Player better than Martin, I'd like to see it. (Obvious exception: Elbow McCann, but he's nuts in real life so, y'know....) Scott Northover inhabited his tortured, unappreciated and misunderstood Artiste beautifully. Kristen Berry has phenomenally good comic timing and is just a joy to watch. Adam Shuttleworth's bewildered and earnest drummer was a scream. Alex Jones and Phil Barnett demonstrate their impressive range with a series of increasingly hilarious bit parts. Honestly, by the end of the play I was nearly helpless!! Y-fronts, killer boots, glam-rock singlets, nun's habits, fishnets, A strings. This show has it ALL people. I went with a pro muso mate of mine last night. So accurate was the portayal of this pack of bickering and talentless numbnuts, it caused her actual physical pain. SO! For those of you who hate Shakespeare, would rather eat Ratsak than sit through yet another freakin' Moosickal or sitcom-to-stage abortion, then you're in for a treat! This show is fresh, funny and written by one of our own. Go out and support this effort people. Easter is over. No excuses! Go see what all the Blak Yak fuss is about. You won't be dissappointed!! Well done again to all. J