Donna Brookbanks CAT-LADY-IN-WAITING
Basement Theatre Studio, Lower Greys Ave, Auckland
09/05/2017 - 13/05/2017
NZ International Comedy Festival 2017
Production Details
Like cats? So does Donna Brookbanks, maybe you’ll end up being friends. If you’ve seen SNORT and Funny Girls you’ll already have been laughing at Donna’s work.
Join Donna as she takes you through the bizarrely hilarious and painfully honest world of the top kitty enthusiasts (including, let’s face it, herself).
You’ll fall in love with this modern day tabby-worshipping woman with her bunch of kooky characters. From Joan of Arc at a Spinster’s Anonymous meeting; a day in the life of a courtroom artist; to a grave-digger excavating their hopes and dreams.
“Irresistibly quirky…a colourful explosion of curiosity and intrigue.” – Gather & Hunt
Basement Studio, Auckland
Tue 9 – Sat 13 May 2017
8:20pm
TICKET PRICES
Tuesday & Thursday: $22
Wednesday: $20
Friday & Saturday: $25
Concession: $22
Group 5+: $22
*service fee may apply
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No wheelchair access
Occasional bad language
Adult themes: R13
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Solo , Comedy , Theatre ,
1 hr
Funny, sassy, sexy
Review by Candice Lewis 10th May 2017
Donna (Snort, Funny Girls) Brookbank’s one woman show starts with a lot of physical comedy, references to being a drama student, and wry expressions. Although the audience is giggling, the drawn out opening gags aren’t moving me (spinster on a spinning wheel anyone?).
Fortunately these give way to Brookbank’s natural story-telling skills which revolve around being single (she’s only 33) and she hits her stride. She is warm, quirky and indignant as she talks about the expectations of society and family – her Nanna in particular.
Although there are a few mentions of the cat, we are the ones purring. I am smiling or laughing throughout, charmed by her silliness. I laugh a lot and very loudly at times when others don’t, perhaps over-identifying with some of the content.
She’s a funny, sassy, sexy young woman and her Nanna would be proud.
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