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 Since hanging up his hat as one half of the much loved duo, Lano and Woodley, Frank Woodley has been concocting his biggest show yet.
Inspired by Frank’s silent movie heroes (think Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Jacques Tati), Possessed is a wildly physical feast of comic imagination, a love story set in a basement featuring original music by multi ARIA Award winner Paul Mac, in a world created by designer Christina Smith under the direction of Kate Denborough from KAGE Physical Theatre.
In Possessed, Frank plays Louie, a lonely, timid man who’s too afraid to venture out of the house. He obsessively builds little wooden sailing ships, and dreams of exciting ordeals on the high seas, but adventure in his own life is limited to disposing of troublesome tea-bags, and having humiliating tussles with modelling glue. That is, until Phoebe comes to visit.
Phoebe is a feisty and mischievous young Irish woman, who also happens to have died in the 19th century and has possessed Louie to find her way out of Limbo.
Frank brings his exuberant, mischievous style to this hilarious and bittersweet love story. Exploiting the rich vein of comic possibilities that are on offer, Frank fills the stage with physical and visual invention. Possessed is one marvelous and hilarious routine after another.
His debut solo show, The Happy Dickwit, was described as “a triumph” by The Age. He also appears regularly on ABC TV’s music quiz show Spicks & Specks and Network Ten’s hit Thank God You’re Here.
“Possessed proves without doubt that Woodley is one of Australia’s very best performers” Adelaide Independent Weekly
“Watching Woodley slip down staircases, collide with furniture, tumble from ladders and fall flat on his face is like a Buster Keaton movie brought to life * * * *” Adelaide Advertiser
“Woodley is one of our most naturally gifted comedians * * * *“ The Age, Melbourne
"...you must leap out of your chair and sacrifice life and limb to buy a ticket to this * * * *" Sunday Herald Sun, Melbourne
Token Events Presents
Possessed
Frank Woodley
Directed by Kate Denborough
Music by Paul Mac
Venue: Sydney Opera House, Playhouse
Dates: 10 - 29 June & 8-13 July
Time: Tue & Wed @ 7pm; Thurs, Fri & Sat @ 8pm; Sun @ 5pm
Tickets: Previews (10 & 11June): $39.90
Weekdays (Tue-Thu, Sun): Full $49.90, Conc $44.90
Weekends (Fri & Sat): Full $52.90, Conc $48.90
Bookings: sydneyoperahouse.com or 9250 777 or Ticketek 132 849
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