Internationally acclaimed creator and performer Alicia Queen brings “Blip Blarp: An Alien Love Story” to Colchester Fringe. For two nights, join Blip Blarp as she attempts to complete her mission of having 1,000 babies and taking over Planet Earth — with audience participation, physical comedy, and plenty of glittery sci-fi along the way. Alicia Queen speaks with […]
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In “Hail Mary, None of the Grace”, Mary Kennedy, yes one of those Kennedys, third cousins twice removed; all of the tragedy none of the money, lays her mother to rest and learns to how to live her life. Fringe Review’s Dr.Pants interviews Kennedy ahead of her show to find out if there really is […]
Art is pain. Pain is art. Two “definitely not masochistic” artists take on the challenge of a lifetime: to create musical comedy with feeling—while feeling the real pain of electrocution. “SadoMusical” is a daring and kinky improvised comedy musical. For fans of improvised comedy and good ole schadenfreude, Fringe Review cannot recommend this show enough. […]
A hyper stylised funeral cabaret that celebrates the life and mourns the death of a personified Musical Theatre. Taking songs about death from various musicals Miss Ann Thropp guides you through the various causes of death of originality within the musical theatre industry. Dr.Pants mourns with Miss Ann Thropp ahead of the funeral on the […]
Nana Funk returns to Colchester Fringe with a funkalicious smorgasbord of fun. Musical bingo, karaoke, and An Evening With Nana Funk – Back by popular demand for ONE NIGHT ONLY – ‘An Evening with Nana Funk’ is a character led comedy starring Nana Funk, a whoknowshowoldanarian cabaret star, burlesque icon and political firebrand in sequin […]
Free Crisps is how a tarot card reading, sauerkraut and a degree in contemporary dance revealed the true beauty of the salt and vinegar hula hoop. If you’re hungry and looking for a snack, Katy Higgins new show might satisfy your appetite. Higgins talks with Fringe Review’s Dr.Pants about what it is about crisps that […]
The most thrilling play you’ll see, and it’s just a lectern and a slideshow. “Embarrassed Naked Female (this show contains nudity)” is a lecture-performance following a stolen video down the rabbit hole of internet creeps – a true story! In today’s interview, performer and writer Elsa Couvreur speaks with Fringe Review’s resident interviewer (and often […]
An ageing woman resists her daughter’s mission to get her mother to declutter her house against a past that continues to haunt her. Performer Penny Rickman discusses her new fringe show ‘STUFF’ (and talk about other stuff as well) with Fringe Review’s Dr.Pants. You can catch the show during Colchester Fringe October 25/29. NAP: Hello […]
The Unforgivable Crime of Love is the true story of two gay men who were put into a concentration camp in World War 2 and what happens when the love of your life is the one person who you are forbidden to love. Les Kurkendaal-Barrett speaks with FringeReview’s Dr.Pants on his new one man show filled […]
‘A Canadian explains Eurovision to Brits’ (And others who just so happen to be there). Comedian Matti McLean leans into the controversies, the triumphs and intricacies of the world’s biggest song contest from a uniquely outsider perspective. And to exponentially add to the confusion, now said Canadian explains his show for Brits to an Fringe […]
‘Animal Magnetism’ is scientific lecture meets late night game show exploring the weird and wonderful world of sex in the animal kingdom, all hosted by the fast-talking punk drag king ‘Sid Delicious’. So who better to interview Sid Delicious than FringeReview’s very own dog lecturer and sex-icon Dr.Pants? Animal Magnetism is on October 25 – […]
A Giraffe. In a G-String. With a job to do. A joyful silent clown show packed with fun audience interaction, lots of lovely chaos and, yes, a very special Portuguese custard tart! To understand this yellow giraffe more, Fringe Review’s Dr.Pants interviewed Francisco de Nata, otherwise known as Keaton Guimarães-Tolley, on his acclaimed silent clown show. […]
DENTATA is a strange and hilarious clown and bouffon show. In this “New work from an award-winning idiot” Beth Anne (a woman!), a middle-aged beauty queen (almost!), finds inspiration in Medusa, the Sirens from The Odyssey, and the Witches of Macbeth, is ripped open and reborn as something powerful, ferocious, and entirely her own. To […]
‘Boudica and Me: I’ll Share the Fire, But Not the Ashes’ is a deep and brash exploration of Boudica’s history and the raw reality of modern womanhood. Rebekah Wallace, following several successful work-in-progress developments, brings a fresh and updated version of the show to Colchester Fringe. We sent FringeReview’s resident interviewer Dr.Pants to ask her […]
One man. One Arthurian legend. Far too many knights, kings, queens, wizards, battles, horses and questionable decisions. One Man King Arthur is the legendary tale of Camelot retold by one performer who creates the characters, voices, sound, set, props and world of Arthur entirely live, with a lot of physical comedy, and a little bit […]
Multi award-winning Rendered Retina take you on a rip-roaring ride through Shakespeare’s least-known play “Timon of Athens” following their critically-acclaimed version of Shakespeare’s worst play. Except, this version of “Timon of Athens” is complete with original music, a transforming wooden box, a whole host of hats and bloomin’ good time! Tom Mangan speaks with Fringe […]
“(a play in a) DARK ROOM” is a queer psychological-thriller premiering at Colchester Fringe and the Alma Tavern & Theatre next month. It is the follow-up show to Dr.Pant’s critically acclaimed and controversial comedy (of sorts) Pup Play, which you can read our interview about here. In this show, Davis the Janitor cleans up all […]
