Presented by Royal Croquet Club and Dead Man
Reviewed 22 February 2017
Prepare yourself for a feast of feathers, nudity and side-splitting comedy as some of the most popular acts performing in the Royal Croquet Club come together to give you a taste of the delicious comedic acts that are available.
You really cannot prepare yourself for what the show holds and each new act is a side-splitting surprise – and this is half the fun of Little Death Club! There will be out-of-the-blue nudity, excessive bodily functions and a f**k-tonne of swearing from a rotating cast of out-there performers.
Little Death Club is hosted by the famed East End Cabaret’s Bernadette Byrne (otherwise known as Bernie) and she is as marvellous as ever with her over-the-top enthusiasm and sexually provocative nature. Be warned, this show is interactive; within the first five minutes she has molested the audience with not only her legs, but also her tongue, and you may even find yourself ending up as a her on-stage chair for a solid five minutes – perhaps not the moment of theatrical glory you hoped for.
You may find yourself bearing witness to twice Barry award nominated Sexual Gentlemen Asher Treleaven who will enthral you with his dubiously erotic fiction. Treleaven gives a humorously disconcerting reading made only the more erotic by his choice of hand movements and signals combined with, how do I put it…. interesting noises that will have you in stitches throughout his act.
Hula-hooping sensation Jess Love (La Soirée) is an absolute highlight as she brings a bucket-load of suss to a normally straight-faced performance. She is the Queen of hula-hooping and will have you clapping and cheering whether you like it or not, as she’s more than happy to stare you down if she doesn’t see you fully appreciating her talents – this chick has attitude! If you applaud enough, Love may even end up showing you more than you thought you’d paid for.
For your sake I hope you get to bear witness to the peculiar performer and downright freak of sexual nature, Damian Hatton, as he may just be the biggest surprise of the night! From an interesting choice of costume (and sometimes lack there-of) to a near flawless dance routine, this deviant sexual being will have you falling out of your chair with laughter as he gives you a show you won’t soon forget. Here’s a hint – the audience is his turn-on…
This is probably one of the best Fringe shows you can take a risk on. Sure, it’s a little wacky, but it’s well-worth the risk. You will definitely not be disappointed!
Reviewed by Georgina Smerd
Twitter: @Georgie_xox
Rating out of 5: 4.5
Venue: The Black Forest at Royal Croquet Club, Pinky Flat / Tarnda Womma, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide
Season: 26 Feb – 19 March
Duration: 60 mins
Tickets: $25 – $33
Bookings: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/little-death-club
https://www.adelaidefringe.com.au
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