And if you want the weird side of fringe, then look no further than "That Show About The Hot Dog" playing at the Forest Theatre at Greenside at George Street.
I entered the theatre to some funky live music being played as a projector screen showed the audience pictures of different types of hot dogs. Thank goodness I ate beforehand because that could have been torture!
We go through a mish mash of monologues, films, and sketches about the significance of the hot dog in american culture.
A lot of identity has been formed around the hot dog as an American staple, but what does it all mean? I still don't quite know myself, but I sure as hell had a fun time listening to a hot dog having an existential crisis about it! Not to mention a discussion between Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung about the significance of hot dogs and their condiments in dreams!
The play does get quite poignant in parts. I was surprised to find a very powerful monologue around immigration and identity within a new home in a play about hot dogs, but JoAnn Kelly Birt delivered her monologue with such passion and tenderness that it brought a little tear to me eye. This is a star in the making that I look forward to seeing more of on stage.
The show is a whole lot of fun, but the staging was a little hindered from time to time as parts of the screen were blocked by performers, making it difficult to read things being projected. The script could also use a little tightening as it got nearer to the end.
Overall,though, I had a real blast! I will be completely honest and say this show is not going to be everyone's cup of tea. For every reason that I loved it, I know there are some that won't.
But...
If you want a weird and kooky show with the spirit of fringe fully in tact, then come along to see "That Show About The Hot Dog"!
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What is the weirdest show you have seen at fringe? Let us know in the comments, and as always, have a fantastic fringe! 😁
Love,
Tony x
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