Citrus-scented dance work Lemon feels more like an installation than a conventional performance piece, writes Nina Levy.
Author Archives: Nina Levy
Reviews
Head-banging synchrony
17 January 2021
Nina Levy is blown away by the powerhouse rock and energy of contemporary dance show Cry Baby.
The Festival Sessions
More than a tribute
14 January 2021
There’s no shortage of tribute shows at Fringe World. But emerging writer/performer Sylvia Cornes does more than simply present the songs of Rickie Lee Jones and Françoise Hardy in her two Fringe shows… she also delves into their lives, careers, relationships and artistry.
The Festival Sessions
The return of the Vagina Monologues
13 January 2021
The Vagina Monologues debuted in 1996 but in the #MeToo era, this collection of stories – based on over 200 interviews with women from around the world – feels more relevant than ever, says Sarah McNeill. She’s the producer of the 2021 Fringe World version of the work, which celebrates sexuality, genitalia, body image and, of course, the vagina.
The Festival Sessions
Finding comedy in cultural clash
12 January 2021
Perth-based comedian Emo tells stories about adjusting from life in a refugee camp in East Africa to life in suburban Perth in his Fringe World show Black Santa.
The Festival Sessions
Facing fear through fairy tale
12 January 2021
For thousands of years, storytelling has helped people to cope with the unpredictable nature of human existence. This concept is at the heart of local performance company Existence Theatre, whose Fringe World 2021 work The Witch and the Goat is a timely fairy tale that reminds viewers that change cannot happen if we are driven by fear.
The Festival Sessions
Dance that defies gravity
11 January 2021
Celebrating the strength of three women, She is Strong is a work that sees two local companies join forces. Aerial dance collective Natural Wings and Rachel Collier Photography have created a work that promises to leave the audience with a sense of community and connection.
The Festival Sessions
Blues songstress goes bush
11 January 2021
Local jazz and blues hero Jessie Gordon gives Seesaw readers an insight into Ballads, Banksias and Beauty, a program that immerses the audience in memories of growing up in Western Australia.
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Martin Sims Award winner returns
8 January 2021
The 2020 Fringe World season was a big one for Kohesia Ensemble. The local group, which performs Persian music, took out the top prize at the Fringe World Awards – the Martin Sims Award, recognising the best new West Australian work in the festival, and the one most likely to succeed internationally.
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Telling a tale for our times
8 January 2021
New Perth-based theatre company Monkey Brain will be making its debut at the 2021 Fringe World Festival, with a show about the luckiest cat in the world. Why is that a particularly pertinent topic in 2021? Monkey Brain founder Yvan Karlsson explains.
