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Fringe review - Danger, Mark Trenwith

28 Feb, 2008 10:20 AM
A frenetic stage presence, hilarious source material and genuine charm could make Danger the last time you can see Mark Trenwith for under $20. This is a show about fear and danger, with a lengthy sidestep into cowardice. Making excellent use of multimedia, including the only laugh-out-loud Facebook joke I have seen, Trenwith mixes storytelling, sight gags, observations and current events into a jaw-achingly funny experience.

Mark Trenwith proves that while holding the Clipsal500 on the Fringe opening weekend is a stupid idea, it has given comedians ample material and an audience that is primed to laugh. The delivery of the less PC material is potentially funny and satirical, but it needs to be sharpened to avoid appealing to his imagined Clipsal crowd.

Often feeling like a conversation with a far funnier friend, references from childhood nod to the '80s without donning a tacky Supre T-shirt. In imitations of various scary individuals, Trenwith shows considerable skill as an actor and achieves some of his best moments at points of theatrical melodrama. Mark Trenwith, as the cliché goes, is one to watch. Electric Light Hotel until March 15.

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