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- Liza Dezfouli
The play is defined by wit, verbal and visual wit, crisp performances and some very funny one-liners. The story is a vehicle for the dialogue to vibrate like an ear drum and arch itself backward into a pretzel, which it does, effectively.
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- Nikki Spunde
Martinez slowly obscures herself from view behind a wall which she builds brick by brick, complete with mortar, on the stage.
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- Lee Bemrose
In 'Tis Pity, however, Miss Meow is part of a much larger cast and as such, her star power has been much diluted. And 'tis a pity.
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- Jane Canaway
A young boy, innocently playing with his kite, is unexpectedly presented with a strange gift that explodes with a genie-style sorcerer who leads him into an extraordinary world of magic, mystery and dazzling wonder around him.
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- Annika Priest
If you’ve ever been captivated by a pile of leaves dancing and jostling in eddies of wind, you will understand the simple and poignant beauty of Air Play.
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- Carol Middleton
The writing is witty, incisive and timeless, a gift for comedians and actors. It is also a comment on American values and democracy, and a call to the individual to stand up against corruption.
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- Nikki Spunde
As a special treat for Midsumma, two of Britain’s fiercest drag queens have come all the way to Melbourne expressly to trash your favourite musicals.
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