Garry Starr wants to save theatre, so he’s here to perform every
style of theatre to encourage his audience to see more of it. It’s a Whitman’s
Sampler of theatre genres for anyone who has ever seen Shakespeare done slowly
or anyone who hasn’t. This show has something for everyone.
It’s actually tough to figure out who would get more out of this
show – people who know nothing about theatre or someone who knows what a Pinter
pause is. There’s enough silly word play and physical humour that you could
love this show whoever you are, as evidenced by the eye-opening experience the
two young boys in the front row got last night.
Actor Damien Warren-Smith writes and performs with such skill. He
gives us rapid-fire Shakespeare, earnest Melodrama, ridiculous slapstick and
even more ridiculous romantic comedy – each sketch more hilarious than the
last. There’s a bunch of audience interaction, which ups the comedy stakes
beautifully. I do wonder whether he can always find someone who knows what to
do with a butoh drum without prompting, though.
This show is a solid hour of laughs. Will is save theatre? You
decide. See this and as much of the Comedy Festival as you can. Every ticket
sold helps.
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