Harry
Potter fan I am not, so to have been invited to the Potted Potter opening night
at the Melbourne Art’s Centre I was a little up in the air about it. I have
only ever seen the first two movies, and then got older and lost interest.
When we
arrived there were many hundreds of HP fans all dressed up in their cutest
outfits, or even something as simple as a Hogwart’s Scarf.
This
successful touring production
features two great
English performers, James
Percy and Benjamin Stratton.
James is an actor and stand-up comedian.
Right off
the bat I was impressed with Ben walking around the theatre greeting the crowd
and just adding a real sense that we were going to be apart of this show- not
just them alone on the stage.
I am going
to jump the gun a little here now though, and walked out there feeling like I
had done a solid hour of core exercises- that is how much I laughed. Matt
hasn’t seen any Harry Potter movies, so didn’t really get the characters or
anything like that- but still found himself chuckling away at these fools on
stage. Even Ben and James broke out in giggles and laughter from time to time,
and made mistakes but it made it all the more funnier.
The boys
did customise the show a little to Australia and Melbourne in particular making
fun of Aussie rules and even a few little funny things here and there (I don’t want
to give too much away).
Set and
props were very limited with there only being 5 items on the stage throughout
the show, but yet it really did work (even if not into the HP theme haha Silly
Ben)!! The main props used were hats and head pieces, and then of course the
boys talent at changing accents at the drop of the hat. All the boys wore was jeans and matching black tops, that is it- simple yet effective.
Melbourne’s
show is only very limited, so if you want to get in I would get in and book
tickets ASAP.
MELBOURNE
VENUE
Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse
SEASON
Tuesday 28 October to Sunday 2 November, 2014
TICKETS
from $60. (Booking and transaction fees may apply.)
BOOKINGS
ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE 1300 182
183 or
artscentremelbourne.com.au
Groups 10+ SAVE! Call Group Bookings 1300 002 787
This is one of
the only shows I have been to this year that has been a comedy, and I just want
more now!!
I would rate
this 3 ½ stars out of 5.
