Articles by Sarah Gough

Alice and the Dream Child

Transforum Theatre’s adaptation of Alice in Wonderland sets the Lewis Carroll classic in a mental hospital.

Awakening, Sweet and Sour Sensory Composition

You don a white mask and read a list of instructions upon entering The Space at Jury’s Inn.

Lost Voice Guy: Disability for Dunces Volume Two

“If you don’t laugh at the disabled guy, you are going to hell!” Lee Ridley begins, and immediately inspires unanimous laughter.

Mothers

Meet Luke (the uptight one), Joshan (the cool one) and Archie (the third one) as they take you forth into a calamitous hour of high-energy skits.

Holly Burn: I Am Special

It’s a struggle to review Holly Burn.

Loren O'Brien: Who?

A cross between the mass appeal of Amy Schumer and the niche quirkiness of Jenna Marbles, Loren O’Brien is trying to work out her own identity.

Out of Our Father's House

The self-empowerment of interesting American women from history is a dramatic premise that instantly arrests your attention.

Circleville, Circlevalley

The beauty of a new play, from a new company, is that expectations are at rock bottom.

Alice Fraser: The Resistance

You are immediately struck by Alice Fraser’s triumphant gentility as she graces the stage.

Ed Gamble: Stampede

Ed Gamble used to be a fat.

Night of My Life

Sketch Club 7 has six members.

Stephanie Laing: Nincompoop

Stephanie Laing is Chesney Hawkes’ number one fan.

Australia: A Whinging Pom's Guide

If Dan Willis is targeting the annoying Australian Uncle demographic with his show Australia: A Whinging Pom’s Guide, he’s got it completely spot on.

Chicken

In this play, the North/South divide is a reality.

Alice Fraser: Savage

Alice Fraser’s kindness immediately hits you like a warm hug: as her audience filter in she’s chatting, pointing out the air conditioning (a small fan that she’s bought herse…

The Beau Zeaux: An Improvised Comedy

The Beau Zeaux are impressive in their intensity.

Tania Edwards: Electrifying

Tania Edwards opens by criticising the elderly.

Abigoliah Schamaun: Post-Coital Confessions

Post-coitus: it’s that intimate moment of openness, where people say weird, wonderful and often brutally honest things.

Sushi Tap Show 2

Tokyo Tapdoare a company of Japanese tap dancers, percussionists, circus artists.

Rhys Nicholson – Forward

You cannot criticise Rhys Nicholson for a lack of clarity.

James Acaster: Represent

‘I know why you’re here’, James Acaster begins, ‘for the celebrity gossip’.

aLOne – Loren O'Brien

It all begins with a suicide threat.

Andrew Ryan: Perfectly Inadequate

According to Andrew Ryan, he is a failure.

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