Dark Mofo 2019: The Irresistible review
Think The X-Files and Twin Peaks producing a stage play progeny, and you would be somewhat close this mysterious play about memory, desire and depravity.
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The Irresistible is a stylish Sci-Fi thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat. Part Scully and Mulder, part Twin Peaks and every bit as thrilling as Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The 2018 Helpmann Award Nominee for Best Play, The Irresistible takes you on a journey that zig-zags across multiple interrelated narratives as the two actors cleverly shift from one character to another.
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Jonathon Oxlade’s design for this theatrical performance is supernatural. Through the use of voice distortion, clever lighting design and a stage that magically fills with fog, Director Zoe Pepper draws audiences into the sometimes funny and disturbingly creepy world of the play.
The two actors, Adriane Daff & Tim Watts, are brilliant. Their ability to seamlessly morph into a diversity of characters is impressive. One moment they are the creepy little girl with an obsession with aliens, and the next an overblown arrogant lawyer in a strip club. They are absorbing, even if you are sometimes lost in the fog of the quickening pace of the work as it hurtles towards its inevitable conclusion.
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Go see The Irresistible if you want the exhilarating and mysterious journey of your favourite Sci-Fi thrillers up close and personal in the intimacy of a high-quality live performance. The show is recommended for ages Ages 15+. There are some adult themes and language.
The Irresistible
Presented by Side Pony Productions and The Last Great Hunt
Peacock Theatre, Salamanca Arts Centre
$30 + booking fee
Saturday June 15, Sunday June 16, then nightly Tuesday June 18 to Saturday June 22, 8–9.15pm
Matinees: Sunday June 16, Wednesday June 19, Saturday June 22 and Sunday June 23, 2–3.15pm
This event has sold out. Go to www.darkmofo.net.au to join the waitlist for tickets.
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