Marcia Hines and Brendan Maclean in ‘Velvet’. Photo by Sam Oster.
Presented by Organised Pandemonium Pty Ltd
Reviewed 22 February 2015
If you love disco and a good beat, there is one show in the Fringe this year that you should not miss!
The top-notch cast work incredibly well together, with fast pace choreography courtesy of Lucas Newland, and smooth costume changes made from a mesmerising array of James Browne’s costumes and a ton of panache!
Headlined by Marcia Hines, who can still sing up a storm and is obviously enjoying herself, the cast consists of many different talents. Brendan MacLean has a strong, clear voice and a sense of fun, Chaska Halliday and Rechelle Mansour are great backup singers, but move well and prove that their voices are worth hearing.
Miko Kockenberger proves that you can get undressed (and dressed) while balancing precariously on several items. Stephen Williams looks good in leathers and even better out, especially when dangling from ropes and chains. Perle Noire is an accomplished burlesque dancer who displays all her talents, Craig Reid dazzles with comedy and hula-hoops and Emma Goh uses hoops to balance way above the audience. Everything happens to the beat provided by Joe Accaria’s drums, and he is impressive.
The mixture of boogie tunes, aerial work, balance and dance is well blended and flows from one item to another seamlessly. Each performer has a chance to shine, and shine they do! Full marks to the attention to technical things: the disappearing sets and changing lights – they never missed a beat. If I was being really picky the only fault I could find was the occasional uneven sound, causing us to lose the singers.
Produced by Virginia Hyam and directed by Craig Ilott, the show was enhanced by the terrific lighting of Matthew Marshall and ran like clockwork under the watchful eye of Stuart Couzens. This is truly an ensemble show and is a testament to the talents of all back stage and on. Don’t miss it!
Reviewed by Fran Edwards
Twitter: @franeds
Venue: The Garden of Unearthly Delights – Vagabond, Rymill Park, Adelaide
Season: 13 February – 15 March, 2015
Duration: 75mins
Tickets: $49 – $52
Bookings: Book through FringeTix online or at a FringeTix box office (booking fees apply)
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