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Fringe Review: Taiwan Season, I Am The Boss
I Am The Boss demonstrates this childish power play as three siblings play cat-and-mouse with each other, says Megan Amato. ★★★★ Anyone with siblings will understand that feeling – that moment when your parents leave and the battle for dominance begins. Taiwan Season’s I Am The Boss demonstrates this childish power play with hilarity and…
Read MoreFringe Review: Comala, Comala
Comala, Comala will stay with you long after the performance, says Megan Amato ★★★★ A dimly lit room with warm lighting. Three tables set up with various props displayed, including candles, wooden bowls and bottles filled with mescal and water. Several music stands and one piano. These are the things I noticed as I found…
Read MoreInternational Festival Review: Grupo Corpo
Megan Amato enjoys this rhythmic dance performance by Brazilian Grupo Corpo. ★★★★ Brazilian Grupo Corpo are a magnetic dance force, their rhythmic and fluid fusion style an optical illusion that pulls you to its centre. Their doubled-billed International Festival dance promised to bring the flair and flavour of the diverse Brazilian people. Named after one…
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Fringe Review: It’s Not My Body/This Is
Megan Amato enjoys this titillating duo of performances. ★★★★ A tale of two contrasting shows, one that moved quickly and involved virtually every muscle in the human body and the second that paced itself, drawing from our consciousness. It’s Not My Body Chapter 3.5 came out with a bang. The simple stage with a singular…
Read MoreFringe Review: Forging the Swords
Adapted from Lu Xun’s novel, Forging the Swords tells the story of a naturally kind-hearted child, who is suddenly entrusted with the monumental task of avenging his father’s murder, says Megan Amato. ★★★★ One way actors can prove their mettle is to carry on in the face of adversity – and that is exactly what…
Read MoreFringe Review: Liminal
Megan Amato enjoys this contemporary dance production. ★★★★ If you didn’t see this show, I’m sad to say that you missed out on a gem. Combining traditional Erhu music with jazz dance, this blend of east meets west was nearly seamless as musician and dancer worked in conjunction to deliver a story about an astronomer’s…
Read MoreFringe Review: Sleeper
Megan Amato takes in the ‘unforgettable’ Korean dance performance Sleeper. ★★★★★ You know you’re in for a titillating performance when you walk into the theatre and a mysterious translucent stand is waiting for you on stage. It wasn’t until the lights dimmed and the show began – five minutes after we entered – that I realized…
Read MoreFringe Review: Taiwan Season, Lost Connection
Megan Amato on Taiwan Season, Lost Connection – a fast-paced and agile performance that speaks to the heart and reality of our relationships today. ★★★★ You best believe that when Taiwan Season come to town, my name will be on the list for every single one of their shows. Their talent recruitment team has not…
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