A master of ventriloquism takes us on a journey with the most famous apple of all time
Presented by: David Salter
Reviewed: 10 March, 2025
This is no magic show, but there’s no doubt that David Salter knows how to weave an illusion. An Evening With Dame Granny Smith is an interview with the most famous apple of them all, discussing everything from her early life, to her breakout role in Disney’s Snow White, to many significant moments since then. In moments you forget that you are watching a piece of fruit with chunks carved out of it, and become swept up in this larger than life character. Dame Smith (not to be mixed up with her tarty cousin Maggie), is witty and clever, if perhaps a little senile in her old age. She even sings!
David is a master of ventriloquism, and, combined with his acting skills, bounces the two characters (Dame Granny Smith and the interviewer) off each other with expert comic timing and a remarkable level of believability in the characters.
It wouldn’t be a David Salter show without some kind of quirky twist in the narrative, and this tale includes a few! These moments are funny and unexpected, while also moving the plot towards its inevitably crunchy end.
For a finely crafted piece of cabaret, An Evening With Dame Granny Smith is an absolute must see this Fringe.
Reviewed by Kristin Stefanoff
Venue: Arthur Arthouse
Season: 10 – 22 March, 2025
Duration: 50min
Tickets: $23 – $28 (plus booking fees)
Bookings: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/an-evening-with-dame-granny-smith-af2025
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