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Written by Nikki Thomas
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 |
With a
title like this, I admit I was a little apprehensive about what sort of
performance I was about to see. To my surprise, what I discovered was a
delightfully quirky show that ticked all the boxes of an enjoyable
theatre outing.
Written
and directed by Michele Lee, this light-hearted comedy bordered on
sitcom material – overtly cheesy, yet still highly amusing in
retrospect. Cleverly written, the performance never took itself too
seriously and with a storyline about a woman struggling with her
‘talking fou fou,’ was the better for it.
Under
Lee’s direction, the piece was a complete comedic package. With a fast
pace, it contained silliness, toilet humour as well as a never-ending
stream of descriptive terms for the female anatomy. I can safely say I
gained a colourful wealth of knowledge from this performance, although
am doubtful whether that will ever come in handy again.
The
performances were strong from the entire cast, with special mention to
Simon Doyle for his portrayal of Frank, the frustrated vagina.
Desperate to ignite his career as a voice over artist, Doyle aptly
depicted the perils of being ‘the invisible man,’ in a role unlike any
other he would possibly ever play.
The
set was simplistic, yet used effectively and the cinema space at Glitch
bar gave it the Fringe edge it needed. Overall this was an entertaining
piece, with plenty of laughs, groans and memorable moments.
Definitely worth a look at this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival.
The Talking Vagina
by Michele Lee
Season: Week one: Tuesday 30 September to Saturday 4 October, 8:15pm @ Glitch Bar, North Fitzroy
Week two: Tuesday 7 October to Sunday 12 October, 7pm @ Studio 2, Northcote Town Hall
Tickets: Adults $15, Concession $12, Groups of 6+ $10, Tight Arse Tuesday $10
Bookings: 9660 9666, www.melbournefringe.com.au or at the door
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