Malpractical Jokes

Malpractical Jokes
Directed by Izaak Lim. Underground at the Maj, His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth, WA. 3-5 Nov, 2016

Malpractical Jokes is a classic cabaret, brought to life by consummate performer Izaak Lim, who delights his audience with his medical themed cabaret built around excellent storytelling and Izaak’s beautiful voice.

Opening with a very clever parody of “Part of Your World”, this more than charming performer draws his audience into the world of Izaak's life as a young doctor, with stories from his life on the wards, as well as glimpses of his personal life, interspersed with songs that cleverly capture the emotion of the anecdotes. The stories are told with warmth and honesty and run the gamut of emotions, from hilariously funny to the heartbreakingly sad. Izaak’s singing mixes a strong honeyed tone with a disarming truth.

The sold-out audience barely moved throughout this performance (except to laugh) and there was a noticeable camaraderie within this lovely venue, as this intuitive actor-singer-doctor guides this performance with a perfect bedside manner.

Expertly accompanied by Tim Cunniffe, dressed appropriately in scrubs - this show is a perfectly measured dose of feel-good medicine.

Here’s hoping that Izaak Lim’s medical career with continue to allow occasional forays into the entertainment industry.

Kimberley Shaw

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