Dirk Darrow: Magic of Future Past | Adelaide Fringe 2022 review
Tim Motley’s detective takes a more family-friendly approach this year which pays dividends, with PG appeal to a younger audience.
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Dirk Darrow: Magic of Future Past
Magic/Comedy
Rating: ***½
Melba Spiegeltent at Gluttony
Until March 6
Fedora-clad Dirk Darrow, the creation of Tim Motley (“comedian, magician, and purveyor of all things noir”) has been doing his Dick Tracy shtick for some years, and to great acclaim, and is a firm Fringe favourite.
2022 sees Dirk taking a more family-friendly approach as distinct from the usual MA+ Ruby Knockers and Jaded Dick format.
Cleaning up Dirk’s act pays dividends, and he’s got great appeal to a younger audience.
A deft mix of sleight of hand, numerology, suggestion, a bit of magic, and a whole load of corn, it’s a fun hour, well spent.
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