CHAPSTICK Rosie Cann
BATS Theatre, Studio, 1 Kent Tce, Wellington
28/04/2016 - 30/04/2016
Production Details
CHAPSTICK (the fantastic slap-stick rap bitch) is coming to BATS to spit jokes and rhyme slick for a bit.
Straight out of Playshop, Definitely Not Witches and Stage of One’s Own, Rosie Cann is the new kid on the block of Wellington comedy, nominated last year for Best Newcomer on the Wellington Scene. If you like hip-hop, equality, and puns, get amongst.
CHAPSTICK takes no shit, gives no hate, is a feminist, and gets no dates. Boosh.
The Studio at BATS Theatre
THU 28 – SAT 30 April 2016, 8:30pm
Full Price: $16.00
Concession: $12.00
Group 6+: $11.00
*service fee may apply
Wheelchair access on request.
Contains adult themes & frequent coarse language.
R16
Theatre , Solo , Comedy ,
1 hr
A great trip and a great riff
Review by Patrick Davies 29th Apr 2016
Rosie Cann’s first solo show is a party and you’re all invited. There’ll be dance, acceptance and some pretty sweet beats. This “fantastic slap-stick rap bitch” welcomes us as we file into the stupidly designed Studio at BATS (I mean, who puts the AC on the back wall of a stage?? Not that it’s that effective even at full blast).
Denimed, hatted and bedazzled she’s off on a 50 minute rap-sody of body image, virginity and the likes of previous relationships which really suits the intimate space both physically and relationship-ly.
She’s a philosopher with attitude and takes no prisoners with her language but she’s never really offensive and the crowd are totally on her side as she hits her marks through her show. She’s having a great time performing and we’re having a great time being there, and at times onstage. But don’t worry there’s a looseness to her style that makes the show more conversational and easy than most tightly constructed shows.
Ably assisted by time keeper and muso DJ Skillet (Eleanor Merton) there are raps to be had with serious messages but her humorous point of view never lets it become polemic; she lays her beats in front of us with a smirk or a dare in her eyes.
With minimal lights available George Fenn manages to get more atmosphere in the bare space than I would have expected (the hideous lights in My Accomplice’s last attempt could have used his expertise).
This won’t be Cann’s last solo show. She’s a really good comic with a relaxed delivery creating an accepting yet thoughtful platform for her ideas. She’s also got a great sucker punch. It’s an easy show to watch and she’s definitely one to watch – deservingly winning Best Newcomer award last year. A great trip and a great riff – I’ll never look at my iPod the same again! Highly recommended.
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Comments
Hilary Penwarden April 29th, 2016
"With minimal lights available George Fenn manages to get more atmosphere in the bare space than I would have expected (the hideous lights in My Accomplice's last attempt could have used his expertise)"
What is the purpose of this comment? Surely a reviewer can praise a lighting design without a catty comparison to a completely unrelated show? Kudos to Rose Cann and George Fenn for their work; it's disappointing (and disrespectful to both shows) when a comment like this distracts from the value of that work.