ApocOlympics

ApocOlympics
Freak Party. Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Note New Venue and dates: Trades Hall - Old Council Chambers: 15-21 Apr 2017 @ 9:30pm (8:30 Sun), No Wednesday

Down a lane, up several flights of worn stairs into a tiny “theatre” created with black masking attached to walls with gaffer tape and clothes pegs – this must be a Melbourne Comedy Festival gig!

Comedy duo Freak Party (Dan Pavatich andJustin Porter) transport us from 2017 to the year 2056, and a world unrecognizable due to the nuclear fallout from a 2017 “Trump” war.

Into this world of despair and limited resources, the population of the world, both human and mutant, still comes together to compete in the 10th ApocOlympics, albeit with sportsunrecognizable by todays viewer (think Mad Max meets UFC).

Like a well-written documentary, these very talented actors weave together the disparate stories of people associated with the games; the media commentators, the guys building the stadium with nothing but sand and water, the murderous crows, and a number of other slightly wacky citizens.

Technically this fast paced show was well rehearsed and ran well. Using simple but effective techniques including voice-overs, freeze frames, minimal props and excellent vocal and physical dexterity, Dan and Justin bring a large cast of characters to life on stage.  

The story threads begin to intersect and overlap and resolve in this very witty and clever performance.  With very limited seating be quick to book your tickets for this very funny show.

Shirley Jensen.

New Venue: Trades Hall - Old Council Chambers

New dates/times: 15-21 Apr @ 9:30pm (8:30 Sun), No Wednesday

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