Presented by Irishman Aindrais de Staic, Around the World on 80 Quid is an autobiographical one-man show about the travails and accidental travels of a wandering fiddle player. Ingesting copious amounts of grog and drugs, casual sex and making music doesn't sound like a bad life to me, but like any precarious existence, its joys are often outweighed by such handicaps as hangovers and stints in jail, as de Staic explains over the course of an hour.
Well, it should have been an hour, but last night being opening night, de Staic tried to add a few new elements and consequently the show ran half an hour overtime, to its detriment. What should have been tight and entertaining felt occasionally flacid, so that de Staic had to work twice as hard to hold the audience's attention. Overall this was an amusing comedy of misadventures presented by a charismatic and colourful performer who can and will do better as the show settles into its Melbourne season.
Three stars
North Melbourne Town Hall until October 13
Disclaimer: the views expressed in this review are made in an individual capacity and do do not represent those of the Board of Melbourne Fringe. Just thought I should say that to be on the safe side, given that I'm the Chair and all...
1 comment:
Hi richard! thanks for the review, ya the show has settled down into its time slot...i didnt relaise id have to talk so much slower for people to understand me. But ive scripted more of the detailed bits and ive built a lovley new minimal set. come check out the new show. cheers A
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