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A rather compelling yet unnerving experienc

Billed as a spoken word performance, it’s a slight surprise when our host begins proceedings as a presentation, and not in the flowing proses you would normally expect; another example of the scope of this oft misunderstood genre. As she slips on her white lab coat, for this is a properly conducted experiment after all, Rose Condo explains what she is attempting to do; to survive 24 hours without her smartphone in an effort to reconnect with the world, to ...

A charming two handed comedy whose unique presentation style makes this a perfect end of night show

A fun idea that is let down by its insistance to add too much filler when it should focus on the core of the story

A well-crafted piece of theatre, funny, moving and delivering a message that should be heard by everyone

“What if I promise you I won’t let the bomb off by the hot food counter?” is not a line you would expect to hear from someone about to strap said bomb to their chest, but it is a line that perhaps best hints at the tone for the Sarah Nelson penned Letter To Boddah, a tale of domestic terrorists who want to stick it to the man by blowing themselves, and a whole load of shoppers, up in their ...

with three unique performers, there is always going to be something for everyone.

three examples of superb storytelling that for those who like to hear a good yarn being told will find plenty to enjoy

A play that has the depth and beauty demanded

It’s a warm, barmy evening along the South Bank, just the type of evening that makes the Underbelly festival a perfect place to be. Within its inner hub, the bars and food outlets are buzzing with activity, the whole place crowded as people wait to enter one of the two tents for the evening’s shows, or maybe just enjoy a drink and the atmosphere the place has to offer. Given how many people there are, the latter seems very likely ...