Donna & Damo: An Asexual Love Story
The Arts Centre, Black Box
March 24 - April 17
Tues - Sat 8.30pm
This quirky comedic theatre show about Donna (Sarah Collins), a recently dumped call-centre worker, and Damo (Justin Kennedy), a self-appointed spellchecker, won rave reviews at last year's Melbourne Fringe Festival, and deservedly so. A triumph of low-fi charm, Donna &Damo: An Asexual Love Story sees both performers playing numerous roles, with Kennedy also doubling as the narrator of the show, against an ever-changing backdrop of hand-drawn and rear-projected scenery.
Telemarketer Donna sells glamour photography sessions to unhappy women across Victoria, in between striving to please her self-important film blogger boyfriend. Damo is a genuine eccentric for whom a poorly-placed apostrophe is a thing of horror; he spends his days visiting shops and restaurants in order to correct their mis-spelled signs and menus. When the two meet by chance, it is the catalyst for a wonderfully evoked roadtrip to Walhalla, in country Victoria, which in true roadtrip style teaches each of them an important truth about their lives.
An endearing exploration of a romance in which sex plays no part, Donna & Damo: An Asexual Love Story boasts a great script and winning performances. As charming as it is heartwarming, it's a Comedy Festival must-see.
Rating: Four stars
1 comment:
I'm just sorry I can't see the play. I think it's a pretty refreshing piece of work, generally speaking nowadays you don't see much of platonic non-sexual love in movies or plays. Great review, let me know if there's any other way to see the play online or something.
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