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) Hot Pink Bits Penny Ashton at BATS, Wellington From 10 Feb 2007 to 14 Feb 2007 [1 hr] Reviewed by Ewen Coleman, 12 Feb 2007 originally published in The Dominion Post |
Another show in this year's Fringe Festival with sex as its central theme is the one woman comedy Hot Pink Bits currently playing at BATS. Written and performed by ex Royal NZ Ballet dancer turned comedienne Penny Ashton, this slick, polished and very confidently performed show takes an irreverent look at many aspects of sex that is far from dirty and very very funny.
This is not so much a how we do it or don't do it show but a quirky and fascinating look at the many things associated with sex like fetishes, prostitution and pornography. She has researched the Internet extensively - when you Google search sex she tells us and you get 633 million hits, when you search world peace you only get 144 hits - and has come up with copious facts and figures that she has weaved into a very entertaining show.
Numerous well known songs such as A Few Of My Favourite Things are appropriately rewritten and compliment the spoken dialogue well. Audience members are also involved in many parts of the show often with hilarious consequences. It is just a pity that Ashton is only assigned a 5 night season as this highly professional show deserves a much longer run.
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