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Greatest of all time
“Greatest of all time”
Very Compelling And Engaging Show
Reviewed by Cameron C.
10 February 2024
Greatest of all time
“Greatest of all time”
Always Such A Treat To See Alex Perform
Reviewed by Paula H.
08 February 2024
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Review by Shannon Bochenek | 31 January 2024

This show is a feast for the ears, imagination and soul.

 

Narrator Alex cleverly weaves his words into beautiful, sun-soaked imagery that immerses his audience in a powerful and emotional story of love, loss, life, and light.

 

This script is perfect for an intimate stage setting and uses the gentle glow of lighting and the subtle hum of a cinematic sound to build a poetic experience.

 

It’s hard to pin down an exact medium for this piece, but there is nothing stuttered about how things play out on stage. The show is possibly best described as a ‘spoken-word poetic prose’, but don’t let that fool you into thinking your senses and emotions won’t be entirely captivated. The story’s narrator brings a relaxed but natural characterisation to the words that really build life - far beyond a mere ‘reading’.

 

The show guides the audience through a new kind of coming-of-age sequence, as it reflects as much on life’s little moments as it does on our wider significance.

 

It is engrossing on a different level, without the flashy effects and fireworks - you’ll laugh, you’ll think, you’ll possibly cry, and you’ll leave with a reflective appreciation of all things that make up ‘life’.

 

If you feel the need to side-step FRINGE WORLD’s usual raunchy debauchery for a night, Alex’s poignant poetry is what you’re looking for.