BUZZCUTS.Buzzcuts offers daily reviews by young writers at each Melbourne Fringe Festival. It is an independent program presented by Express Media with the support of Melbourne Fringe, 3RRR, Beat Magazine, and SYN. Melbourne Fringe celebrates open access, freedom of opinion and encourages the development of independent writing and broadcasting. The views expressed in Buzzcuts are not endorsed by Melbourne Fringe.
Below are reviews from the 2007 Melbourne Fringe Festival. 2008 Buzzcuts is coming soon! Reviews are either text or audio. Some Buzzcuts reviews are for reading, and some are for listening. Either way, post your comment and let us know what you thought.
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| LATEST FRINGE FESTIVAL REVIEWS. In the Shade of the Pear Tree Melisa Gray-Ward | Thursday Nov 1st, 2007 | 1 comment  A woman tries to understand her grandmother's life, and her own, in this intimate solo performance played in and out of character.
Amelia Christo first arrives on stage as herself, then promptly reenters as her Macedonian grandmother, Tsila – or, as she is known to Amelia, ‘Baba’. Born in... Jessica Paige Claire Franklin | Tuesday Oct 16th, 2007 | 1 comment  In the first of her two 2007 Fringe Festival shows, Jess Paige of ‘Jess and the Paige Boys’ sets herself upon a bar stool in the corner of quaint shop-front Carlton bar, Sippers. She eases into her solo show with a tune to warm her audience on a chilly October night, My New Love.
In her early 20s,... From Little Things...Part Two Adelaide Rief | Tuesday Oct 16th, 2007 | 0 comments  “From Little Things…” is a cumulative experience stretched over four nights. Slowly built inside a gallery space this wonderful joyous work combined a show of images, live and recorded sound and human action, all resonating off each other to create a multi layered experience. Finding the... Beau Heartbreaker | Tuesday Oct 16th, 2007 | 0 comments  I have a confession to make. I have only just made the astounding discovery of drag king shows. Now I know I am a little behind the eight ball, however I imagine I may be a little ahead too. What’s a drag king some of my friends ask? Well, exactly what one would assume – a woman playing a male... 52 Pick Up Isabella Mead | Saturday Oct 13th, 2007 | 0 comments  The nine of hearts.
The ace of clubs.
A kiss, a glance, a girl turns her back in anger.
‘52 Pick Up’ is a charming and candid story of a relationship told in 52 scenes dictated by the draw of the card. With scenes entitled “beets”, “first time” and “he takes forever to say anything”... |
BUZZCUTS SUBMENU. UPCOMING EVENTS.Voiceworks #74 Launch - Innuendo event date: Friday Sep 12th, 2008 | Author(s): Bel Schenk | From Voiceworks #61 PLAYGROUND | Come celebrate the launch of Voiceworks #74 (Innuendo) - featuring contributor readings, burlesque performance, cheap subscriptions and back issues, and a door prize of a stencilled vintage cherry... >> read more |
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Editing Workshop with Ryan Paine event date: Wednesday Sep 24th, 2008 - Wednesday Nov 26th, 2008 | Author(s): Bel Schenk | Wednesday September 24th, 6-8pm. |