Reviews

Doctor in the House, which has just finished its FringeWorld season in Perth, started a little late, which given that this show is about life as a General Practitioner, is perhaps unsurprising.

Billed as a comedy, it might better be described as a cabaret, but as we are told, they don't sell as well as Comedy, and our performer Dr. Ahmed Kazmi is determined to raise as much money as possible for the Cancer Council.

Those familiar with The Blue Room Theatre will know that audience members (usually) need to walk completely across the stage to reach the seating area. As you enter for Inside We Hide, you need to be careful not only not to trip over potatoes on the floor, but to avoid treading on actors as well.

Ann-Marie Biagioni has created an intriguing thriller, where three people are being held prisoner in an unknown place, while someone of importance to them is being tortured on the outside. To add to the confusion, their captor appears to be a little girl.

Oscar Wilde’s novel, an examination of youth, beauty and narcissism, has arguably found even greater relevance today. In the age of cinema – and indeed Facebook, instagram and Tindr – the potential for modern adaptation is clear.

The Little Mermaid is a sumptuous production, beautifully directed and amazingly costumed that deserves its sell-out houses.

It is a little unusual to mention the costumes first in a review, but the costumes and wigs in The Little Mermaid are among the best I have ever seen in a community theatre show. Designed by Brad Tudor and brought to life by a team of thirteen, they were simply breathtaking; Cleverly designed, beautifully constructed and expertly coordinated.