You might want to brace yourself for Patrick Marlborough’s radical gloves-off stand-up in On Fringe, but it’s well worth the effort, advises Xan Ashbury.
Author Archives: Xan Ashbury
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Extraordinary tales about ordinary people
26 October 2020
Created by local performance company Whiskey & Boots, The Bystander Project is a celebration of stories, art and shared humanity, says Xan Ashbury.
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WA Ballet’s ‘Dracula’ is a hypnotic, gothic treat
15 September 2020
Seesaw theatre reviewer Xan Ashbury takes a walk on the balletic side, with West Australian Ballet’s Dracula… and it’s a thrilling detour.
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It’s finger-clicking good
16 October 2019
Review: Black Swan State Theatre Co. & Barking Gecko Theatre, ‘Fully Sikh’ ·
Studio Underground, 12 October ·
Review by Xan Ashbury ·
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From the iconic to the electric
9 July 2019
Review: The Tap Pack · Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre 3 July · Review by Xan Ashbury · While it’s fair to say I am not the …
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Why a caged bird sings
13 May 2019
Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company, Cracked · Subiaco Arts Centre, 11 May · Review by Xan Ashbury · Cracked is a play about a mother’s struggle for …
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Not much between the lines
28 January 2019
Fringe World review, Michael de Lara, Living Between the Lines · Voila Voila Bar, January 24 · Review by Xan Ashbury · Anyone who has seen the …
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A juicy gem
26 January 2019
Fringe World review: Mish Grigor/Aphids, The Talk · PICA, January 24 · Review by Xan Ashbury · If Mish Grigor ever wanted to start a cult, …
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So much to love
26 January 2019
Fringe World Review: Squid Vicious, Poorly Drawn Shark⋅ Blue Room Theatre, January 23⋅ Review by Xan Ashbury⋅ Imagine I’ve drawn a Venn diagram. One circle is …
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Quirky metaphors mix mental and eco health
25 January 2019
Fringe World review: Public Service Announcement, Grace⋅ Blue Room Theatre, January 23⋅ Review by Xan Ashbury⋅ Grace is a quirky play tackling the serious issue of …
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