Love Songs for Future Girl

‘Love Songs for Future Girl’ is written by Shane Adamczak and produced by him in conjunction with Weeping Spoon Productions and The Blue Room Theatre. This musical evening with comedy coincides with the release of Zack Adam’s debut EP of the same name as the show. The performances are at the Blue Room Studio, 53 James Street, Northbridge until 28^th August. Shows nightly at 8.30 pm.

        With guitar in hand, Zack staggers home after the tour from Hell. He tells us of the horrendous venues and facilities that he has faced, the only light at the end of the tunnel is his wonderful girlfriend – but yes, she too has gone! When you have been dumped, what else is there to do but drag out the little black book? Zack then works through his list of previous girlfriends, from primary school upwards, in a desperate attempt to find one that hasn’t been married or ‘claimed’.

       In an amusing, heart-rending way, Zack relates his childhood memories, through the years to university. His account is hilarious and evocative. Having only seen Shane perform comedy, I was stunned at his instrumental skills and his versatile, melodiously commanding voice. His story was punctuated with around a dozen songs in styles from Bob Dylan, through Billy-Ray Cyrus, rap with fuzz guitars and tender love ballads. The fun but intelligent lyrics were all self-penned.

Shane was a 2003 Theatre Arts graduate of WAAPA. In 2005 he received a scholarship at the ‘Total Theatre School of Physical Theatre’, and then received the inaugural Graham Emery young artist achievement award. In 2006, his solo show ‘A Complete History of Zack Adams’ toured the Australian Comedy Festivals.

My only complaint – the dreaded smoke machine. The whole audience disappeared into the choking fog a couple of times. A split second blast in smaller venues is all that is required.

It is very difficult to present and light a sole performer, and yet give interest, however Lisa McCready’s lighting design and stage management was excellent.

The hour of solid, quality entertainment just flew by. A great show by a talented man.

Gordon the optom