
In the spirit of Snicket, Woodley is playful, energetic and clever – and it is a big stage, a big orchestra – he swings through the sections always keeping his eye on the prize – us.

Nick Coyle suffers from low self-esteem. At least that’s what the recording of his voice (that he has prepared in advance) leads us to believe – as we watch him toss aside pair after pair after pair… of novelty glasses. And a black veil.

Tucked away amongst thousands (literally) of Fringe shows this is a rare Australian gem that transports the audience back to post-war Australia.

The stream-of-consciousness style writing offers the audience a glimpse into an outback town where two unlikely teenagers are drawn together to combat institutions, perception, family and expectation.

Can one incident create chaos or does it merely serve as a catalyst to bring about an inevitable reaction between two contrasting elements? And has fear become the greatest blight of the 21st century?

David Harris is well known for his leading roles in a number of stage musicals and already has a strong legion of fans.

Sans Hotel’s work is always worth seeing, if only to witness a range of performance styles and a unique and humorous take on society.