ONE YELLOW RABBIT
From the Canadian company that brought you Independent Theatre Awardgnominee
Serpent Kills (92) "powerful performances" and The Ugly Man (93) "superb..., another dizzy display of virtuoso physical acting..."
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Robert Schimmel has a filthy tongue in f .
his head; the sheer quantity oi shit 1
and fellatio jokes that till his set t ‘,
borders on the obsessional. There’s an - ‘u
underlying cynicism, misogyny
; possibly, to his material but who
knows whether that’s the man or the
comedian talking. Whatever, It’s hard
not to be impressed by the sheer
i polish on this deeply ironic New
Yorker’s act. lie shoots and scores just ~ about every time, in contrast to so many British stand-ups who do long
1 midtleld runs only to tlufi in front of
a goal. There’s a precision in the way
Schimmel puts hls act together, but
like the porno he draws inspiration
from, it leaves a nasty taste.
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(The Scotsman) comes a nasty musical
comedy about historical revisionism.
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Robert Schimmel: deeply ironic
Recommended for fans of hardmosed, American stand-up. (Eddie Gibb) Booms (Venue 3) 226 2428, until 3 Robert Schimmel (Fringe) Assembly Sept, 10pm, 29/8 (Fl/8).
prophet.
i V i in control. A complex ‘. I’M A ’ character touching on i
; Capuro, Southside (Venue 82) 667 7365. until 3 3 Sept. 10.30pm. £5 (£4).
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LOVE CAMP.
thav er 8. Baoom ' MUSIC or D. RIMMER ,
1 several complex topics:
sex. the brutality of
I I pornography, racism and
5 child abuse. Topics which
deprecating put-down.
almost-assimilated ' sophisticate Omid Djalili : struggles vainly to live
' i could have been explored . Fond of the self-
deeper and with more impact if they had been singled out and focused
on more. but this is Lana's
world, laid bare. Incognito.
BOWEN ; EXPERIENCE
; down the fact that he will
forever be a ‘short fat
f kebab-shop owner's son‘ with a big nose and one
Confrontationally naked throughout most of the show. Michelle Banks
"Well written, crisply performed, and hilariously funny.
A sophisticated and entertaining musical that attacks
. ,,.,\,.\.\_,\ . '. intolerance from an unusual angle. ‘,{ ,r sf A’ ((ilobe & Mail)
"Fresh, provocative, entertaining and audacious - go see it. it's worthy of the fanfare." (The Georgia Straight)
thought-provoking as it is entertaining. 'l‘errific performances .. . a 'must see' show." (Vancouver Province)
23 Aug - 3 Sept ll pm, £7/£4
031-2281404 T R A v E R s E
THEATRE
8 - ll Sept 7.30 pm, £7.5/6 041-552 4267
survey:
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts
“A
(‘anad’zi
' eyebrow.
A university education and theatrical pretensions
aren‘t enough to convince
his lranian parents that he
: should give up the day job
as a chauffeur to rich
i Ara‘bs. Betraying his
actorly ambitions. Djalili also gives a reluctant
outsider‘s view of the
luvvies and posers that dominate the world of experimental theatre.
g Having quite successfully
milked an appreciative audience with his Berkoff piss-takes, Djalili then inadvertantly gives the game away when recommending his other show. Apparently it‘s a
; ‘serious‘ piece of theatre from Slovakia.
, Abrakebabra, he‘sjust
another luvvie with a
comedy sideline. But at least he knows it. (Stan Ferguson)
I I’m A Short Fat Kebab- Shop Owner’s Son (Fringe) Omid Djalili. Hill Street Theatre (Venue 41) 226 6522. until 3 Sept (not 21 and 30), lO35pm. £5 (£4).
; v THEATRE LANA/SMOKING
Inhale. A powerful and provocative one-woman show, looking into the troubled life of Lana; exotic dancer. smoker, moral philosopher and
(would-be) sexual
l brings great life and depth
to the character with a very strong emotional
performance. making for a
highly enjoyable. if at times slightly disturbing piece of contemporary theatre. (Joe Lampard)
I lana/Smoking (Fringe) Chameleon Productions. Pleasance (Venue 33) 556 6550. until 3 Sept. midnight. £6/£5.
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RISK GAY
Like all the most talented and attractive men. Scott Capurro is gay. And does he know how to work it!
Framing his show with an autobiographical narrative, he cleverly puts the consciously- announced bits of stand- up into relief. Realism is heightened as a result and engrossing description all the more credible. From sexual awakening with cousin Kenneth ‘Marlboro Man’ to the perils of performing stand-up in straight clubs. Capurro blends some poignant tender observations with lacerating wit.
Mashing up serial monogamy, San Francisco. even a bit of Streisand: an evening with Capurro is a life enhancing experience. Fierce child! (Bethan Cole)
I Bisk Gay (Fringe) Scott
Lorraine Bowen: are you inexperienced? Dressed in a selection of wacky. spaneg dresses. Lorraine Bowen tried hard
selection of songs which
i were clearly inspired by Victoria Wood. influenced by Raw Sex. and featured
a synthesiser. clarinet and
bass. she sang about
shopping. spinach. crumble and her day trip
to Brighton. Otherwise
she calypsoed round plastic dog turds and danced in big pink bloomers.
Bowen isn't a bad
singer but her material
and delivery were so flimsy that after several numbers you began to wonder how she had the nerve to stand in front of anyone, apart from her bedroom mirror. and perform. You‘d have more fun on a blind date with a Jehovah‘s Witness. (Beatrice Colin)
I The lorralne Bowen Experience (Fringe) Marco‘s (Venue 98) 228 9i l6, until 3 Sept. lOpm. £5.50 (£4.50).
52 The List 19—25 August 1994