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Reviewed 27 February 2018
Those afraid of staring at the naked body beware, as this is sixty minutes of complete, full-frontal nudity combined with the somewhat contrasting, child-like activity of making shapes out of objects; the R-rated version of your childhood finger puppets.
Direct from the stages of Las Vegas, Puppetry of the Penis presents the masters of penis origami as they dazzle the audience with their shape-shifting genitalia. Who would have thought it possible to create this many forms from a mere set of nuts and bolts? These guys have gotten creative!
From pelicans, snails, an X-rated Yoda, windsurfers and hats, to even the Loch Ness monster, and their most famous creation, ‘the Hamburger’, these peckers are pulled, twisted, turned, squashed and folded into various familiar shapes that leave the audience in fits of laughter. Whenever these performers turn their backs to the audience and work their magic, it’s impossible for the audience to guess what they will witness when the performers turn back around. Some famous faces also make a surprise appearance, as well as former celebrity, and current President of the United States, Mr Trump himself (surprisingly synchronistic).
Because the main focus of the audience’s attention can be somewhat difficult to see from up the back (not saying that anything is particularly small, more so that it’s a rather large venue), these twisted and turned body parts are projected onto a large screen for the entire audience to enjoy.
This is a show that also enjoys audience participation, therefore, a little manscaping is recommended, just in case you’re the lucky show-goer who gets pulled up on stage.
A fun night out for those who are curious about what the male anatomy can truly do, Puppetry of the Penis will provide the audience with a humorous and occasionally cringe-worthy show in a world of its own.
Reviewed by Georgina Smerd
Twitter: @Georgie_xox
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Venue: Vagabond at The Garden of Unearthly Delights
Season: 27 Feb – 18 March
Duration: 60 mins
Tickets: $32 – $42
Bookings: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/puppetry-of-the-penis-af2018
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