by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 23, 2019 | Fringe, Interview, Mental health, Theatre
If Mouth Could Speak is just over half an hour of sharp beats, dizzying words, electronica and jazz encircling a young immigrant who is troubled by suicidal ideation. We caught up with writer and performer Timotei Cobeanu to talk about men’s mental...
by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 19, 2019 | Cabaret, Fringe, Review
A little bit of clowning, a little bit of ballet, a little bit of sketch comedy and a little bit of hip hop are all swallowed up and spat back out into Andrea Spisto’s beautiful intimate queer cabaret. Behind everything are Latin beats and a constant reminder...
by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 18, 2019 | Comedy, Fringe, Review, Theatre
Former boybander and current pseudo woke modern man, Len Blanco is back for A Night with Len Blanco at the Palladium (he can’t believe it’s packed to the rafters). As a former member of pop quartet M4, he’s embarking on the chance to make right what he did...
by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 17, 2019 | Comedy, Fringe, Mental health
‘The last thing you want is a happy comedian,’ Ruffell remarks at the top of her show. While this might be true if you abide by the old ‘comedy = tragedy + time adage, Ruffell wears her happiness well. She’s energetic – infectiously so –...
by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 16, 2019 | Fringe, Mental health, Review, Theatre
Motivational speaker Julia takes to the stage with a cartwheel, a song and a handful of inspirational whoops. Emilie Hetland’s manic character is immediately recognisable as any number of self-proclaimed wellness experts or life coaches, professing right...
by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 15, 2019 | Fringe, Interview, Mental health, Theatre
The Orange Works’ Being Frank is a show that takes true stories from the writer and friends and weaves them in and out of a narrative that explores male mental health and illness. We caught up with Ian Tucker-Bell to chat about Being Frank, the...
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