A spotlight on what’s happening at the Sydney Fringe Festival through the month of September…
[MUSIC]
The Story Of TheSilicon Valley Cowboy
The show: Best described as a ‘country opera’,the show involves a series of narrative songs played by a six-piece cowboy band and is accompanied by time-lapse projections and an anonymous cowboy narrator. In short, it’s probably like nothing you’ve ever seen.
The talent: The star of the show is the Silicon Valley cowboy himself – a man running away from a past he can’t quite remember and haunted by a present he can’t quite understand.
The crowd: Fans of alt- and traditional country and blues music (not ‘modern’ country) will have a feast, as will those who like their music raw and full of emotion. Also anybody who likes to have all their senses swept away as they take on the life of someone else for a while. And obviously anybody who likes cowboys; we’re pretty sure that’s everybody.
Price: $20
Where: Django Bar
When: Sunday September 20 and Sunday September 27
[THEATRE]
MNM Makes Sense
The show: MnM is not so much an education and training institute as a ‘dream factory’ on a mission to change entrepreneurship. MNM Makes Sense is a theatrical piece showing how students collaborate and share their inspirations and achievements.
The talent: Anyway mARTIna is a company run by Martina Rossi. The actors include participants at MnM Institute and a few collaborating artists from outside. You may have seen them around Sydney at markets, restaurants and performances.
The crowd: MNM Makes Sense is a story for anybody. If you feel unmotivated – like you’re doing the same thing every single day and waiting for Friday to come – this is the chance to choose how to live your life, be creative and enjoy the unique journey. Families, students, grandparents, entrepreneurs and friends are all welcome.
Price: $15 adult / $10 concession
Where: MnM Institute, Level 4 – 39 Liverpool Street, Sydney
When: Friday September 25 – Sunday September 27
[THEATRE]
Shakespeare Tonight
The show: If Shakespeare was living and working today, who would he be? A genius, an outsider, or just plain ‘Bill’? In Shakespeare Tonight, the bard is very much alive and kicking. Hamlet has opened (to ‘mixed’ reviews!) and William is giving his first ever TV interview – alongside the stuffy and arrogant Francis Bacon. Finally, we have the chance to ask the questions that have kept us all guessing: Are these plays really his? What’s his true relationship with Anne? Why, after years of comedies and romances, has he suddenly turned to tragedy? Audiences can expect a fast-paced, brilliantly performed play with heavy doses of comedy and more Shakespeare references than you can poke a quill at.
The talent: Tim Ferguson from the Doug Anthony All Stars and Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush, who co-wrote the script.
The crowd: Anyone who likes Shakespeare, theatre or comedy.
Price: $30 adult / $25 concession
Where: New Theatre
When: Tuesday September 15 – Saturday September 19
Find out more about these and otherSydney Fringe Festival 2015 shows here.
