Reviewed by: Fringefeed
Review by Bruce Mutard | 23 January 2021

Striptease is an art form, and Frankie Fatale is widely known as one of Australia's best exponents of the form. As proof, you only need see this show to understand the training, the imagination, the passion and authenticity that Frankie brings to her art. This one-woman show (with helpers between acts) is eye-opening to say the least, as Frankie exhibits the spectrum of her skills: lyra, pole, anchor (yes), fire breathing, storytelling, dance and of course, the fine art of striptease. 

Frankie takes you into her world, where our favourite heroes and villains are reimagined: Black Widow; Lilith: Queen of Hell; Jack Sparrow and Kylo Ren. It's no spoiler to tell you this because you cannot imagine what she does with these characters, making them her own. That, you will have to see for yourself. I can tell you that there was always surprises in store. Let's just say a lot of liquids were spilt. No, you're thinking flowing juices, which may have happened among the attendees, but Frankie is known for a 'wet finish'. Again, you will have to see for yourself.

I was amazed by Frankie's athleticism and flexibility. She did more splits than the Nicholas Brothers (look them up), bends, flips and contortions in ways that will make you pop your own joints. 

One of best aspects of the show is that by being held in The Gold Digger, a small 'tent', every seat is intimate with Frankie's act, (but as a small inside tip - sit in the front row). This show is in fact, a descendant of the circus, where you pay to see someone do things you cannot and would not. You will get thrills, laughs, gasps and probably a little turned on. But that is as it should be, for it is striptease at its finest. Snap up a ticket and prepare... well, there is no preparing for something like this. Just submit to Frankie.