Weird, Wonderful Midnight Show at Gilded Balloon!
Cabaret and Variety (comedy, music)
Frank Olivier gathers the best and weirdest variety artists from around the globe. A clumsy juggler, a pervy magician, and a narcissistic mime, along with ballerinas, sword swallowers and more. On the night of the big show all the artists get stopped at the border. Aided only by his hunchbacked assistant, and the shadow of a woman, Olivier must do the show of his life; playing all the roles to save the cabaret. The funniest show at the fringe and the most bizarre as well. ‘The grace of a stoned rhinoceros’ (Boston Herald). ‘Wickedly funny’ (New York Times).
Review by Jo Tomalin
Frank Olivier is the ultimate show man and in Twisted Cabaret he will do pretty much anything – and everything he can do to entertain you – juggle, sword swallowing, magic, unicycling, risky stuff with fire, risqué comedy…
His fascinating, strange assistant and manager, played by Paul Nathan, has a delicious Rocky Horror Show attitude, but is helpful nonetheless. Together they make a great team. Their contrasting personalities work well together and add to the drama and comedy. Yes, there’s lots of physical comedy, often from the situations Frank gets himself (and others) in to and out of – plus music, and maybe a song if you’re lucky. Both performers are highly skilled and perform in the USA as well as world-wide.
So if you are up for a riotous end to your day at the Fringe, go to the Twisted Cabaret at the amazing Gilded Balloon venue, right in the centre of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2015.
More Information:
Tickets + Show Info for Edinburgh Fringe 2015
Twisted Cabaret Website
- Gilded Balloon (Venue 14)
- Performance Time: 23:59
- Dates: Aug 13-16, 19-23, 25-30
- Length: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Company from United States
- Location: Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2015
- Venue map
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Jo Tomalin studied with Jacques Lecoq in Paris. She completed the two year professional course at Ecole Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq, Paris, France, where she also completed the Laboratoire du Mouvement (LEM) scenography, mask and movement course.
Originally from England, Jo is currently based in San Francisco, where she reviews Theatre & Dance for www.ForAllEvents.com & www.FringeReview.co.uk. She is a Professor in the School of Theatre & Dance at San Francisco State University where she teaches performance subjects and directs MainStage plays. She also works in the performing arts field as a freelance movement & voice specialist, director + actor. Jo’s play “Jessica” which she also directed was produced at the Fringe of Marin – a One Act New Play Festival in Northern California.
Jo Tomalin graduated with a degree from London University’s Laban Centre Teaching Credential program in Modern Dance, Art of Movement & Choreography; studied Classical Acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), London; completed a teacher’s diploma (ATCL) in Voice and Acting from Trinity College of Dramatic Art, London; and studied classical ballet for 12 years.
Jo also holds a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning from Capella University, MN, and a Master of Science degree in Educational Technology from Boise State University in the USA.
