Category Archives: Suzy’s 5 Questions

5 Questions with Jonathan Dunk

Posted in Suzy's 5 Questions by

jonathandunkWhat is your favourite swear word?
‘Fucking hell’, for gravitas.

What are you wearing?
Vaguely skinny jeans and an un-ironed shirt. The shirt is blue.

What is love?
Quiet.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
Miss Julie, four stars, I think. Good handle on the Australian class system.

Is your new show going to be any good?
It has a clumsy kind of pathos. Read Suzy’s review here.

 

Jonathan Dunk is directing and acting in Skazka: Told By Night, part of Sydney Fringe 2013.
Show dates: 18 – 28 Sep, 2013
Show venue: New Theatre

5 Questions with Andrew Finegan

Posted in Suzy's 5 Questions by

andrewfineganWhat is your favourite swear word?
I’ve always really liked “Berk” – it’s innocuous to the unenlightened, but the rest of us know that’s it’s an abbreviation of “Berkshire Hunt”, which is rhyming slang for… well, you know!

What are you wearing?
I’ve just had my morning coffee up on High Street in Northcote (yes, I’m from Melbourne), so I’m still in my finest op-shop garments so that I can blend in with the hipsters. I still need to work on my beard, though.

What is love?
Baby don’t hurt me. Don’t hurt me no more. Some say love – it is a river that drowns the tender reed. All you need is love. Love changes everything. But love, love will tear us apart, again.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
I’ve just returned from working in PNG for about 3 and a half months, and was fortunate enough to attend the National Mask Festival. The highlight was the Bainings Fire Dancers, who wear these huge masks and dance in the fires, kicking up huge plumes of fire and sparks. Often into the audience. It was amazing – and probably impossible to put on in Australia due to public liability issues. Five stars.

Is your new show going to be any good?
Yes! It received favourable reviews when I first performed it in Adelaide this year, and since then I’ve tightened it up, cut some boring bits, and added a K-pop inspired number. I’m also performing it a few times in Melbourne this month before coming to Sydney, so it should be well and truly awesome by then. Plus it has dinosaurs and zombies in it – which pretty much makes everything more awesomer. It’ll be the best cabaret show about the apocalypse in the Sydney Fringe, I guarantee it.

Andrew Finegan is star of Songs From The End Of The World, part of Sydney Fringe 2013.
Show dates: 27 Sep and 3 Oct, 2013
Show venue: The Switchbox

5 Questions with N. Gregory Finger

Posted in Suzy's 5 Questions by

nathanfingerWhat is your favourite swear word?
I never use it myself, but I’ve always been fond of my grandmother’s favourite, ‘Jam and Butter it’.

What are you wearing?
As I sit and write now I am wearing trackpants and a jumper… classiest guy in town.

What is love?
A two way street, but usually there’s road work and detours.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
Belvoir’s production of Miss Julie, 3.5 out of 5

Is your new show going to be any good?
The show is very good: it’ll make you laugh, it’ll make you cry, it’ll change your life. Read Suzy’s review here.

N. Gregory Finger is writer and director of Narrow As The Line, part of Sydney Fringe 2013.
Show dates: 24 – 29 Sep, 2013
Show venue: King Street Theatre

5 Questions with Matty Grey

Posted in Suzy's 5 Questions by

mattygreyWhat is your favourite swear word?
Well, when you perform for kids you have to be a bit careful what you choose for preferred profanities. My favourite at the moment is probably Patootie. It’s not a swear word, but it sounds kind of like it should be.

What are you wearing?
A lion onesie. Anyone got a problem with that?

What is love?
Love is finding the perfect person to watch your back for Creepers while you’re mining ore. If you understand that come to the show. If you don’t, ask a kid and bring them to the show.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
Slava’s Snow Show, there aren’t enough stars in the sky to rate it.

Is your new show going to be any good?
Oh our new show is going to be bloody brilliant, absolutely awesome and talked about for years to come. Unfortunately this is an encore run of our old show, which is still good but you did ask about the new one.

Matty Grey is writer and performer of 2 shows in the Sydney Fringe 2013.

Matty Grey’s Grossed Out Game Show
Show dates: 21 – 24 Sep, 2013
Show venue: Seymour Centre

Age-less 2: Game On
Show dates: 26 – 27 Sep, 2013
Show venue: King Street Theatre

Image by Jeremy Belifante

5 Questions with Caitlin West

Posted in Suzy's 5 Questions by

caitlinwest2What is your favourite swear word?
Cagadaputamierda. It’s Spanish for crapwhoreshit. My grandma made it up and uses it when she has roadrage.

What are you wearing?
My grandma’s shirt (just flagging it: i have a very cool granny) jeans and no shoes because they broke.

What is love?
Your mum.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
A production of August: osage County at the Cellar Theatre at sydney uni. Five stars. I bawled throughout and left the theatre feeling a little more whole.

Is your new show going to be any good?
Well yes. Read Suzy’s review here.

Caitlin West is performing in Skazka: Told By Night, part of Sydney Fringe 2013.
Show dates: 18 – 28 Sep, 2013
Show venue: New Theatre

5 Questions with Steve Corner

Posted in Suzy's 5 Questions by

stevecornerWhat is your favourite swear word?
Australia … by Baz Lurham. Don’t believe it’s a swear word? Try saying you liked it in public and see how many people get offended.

Otherwise, ‘fuckshit’. It’s a portmanteau profanity which I think was coined in that superb Giant Crocodile meets Betty White vehicle Lake Placid. Use it like this: ‘You Fuckshit’ or ‘Over here Fuckshit’ or ‘Put her down Fuckshit.’

What are you wearing?
This season Mr. Corner can be seen sporting heart sized sleeves.

What is love?
Yes, Suzy, I can play Jeopardy: all of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen live.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
Jez Butterworth’s Jerusalem at the New Theatre – supremely well executed. I prefer the star systems observed by Galileo, Newton and Einstein, not Pomeranz, Stratton and Wilkins.

Is your new show going to be any good?
No – it already IS good. To make it even better it only runs for 10 minutes (with an interval of 2 hours). Read Suzy’s review here.

Steve Corner is appearing in Sure Thing, part of Sydney Fringe 2013.
Show dates: 11 – 29 Sep, 2013
Show venue: TAP Gallery

5 Questions with Rodney Marks

Posted in Suzy's 5 Questions by

Rodney-Marks-comedian-(1)What is your favourite swear word?
I stand for a fair go. I believe every Australian deserves to share in the profits of the mining boom.

What are you wearing?
Hope. Reward. Opportunity.

What is love?
True Labor values. Working families.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
I think they are all excellent candidates, they have grown up in the area, and they know what the people want.

Is your new show going to be any good?
I promise. This is my contract. You have seen what I stand for. We can’t afford another three years like the last six.

 

Rodney Marks is writer and star of Farewell Tour Of Sydney’s Longest Serving Public Servant.
Show dates: 18 Aug – 15 Dec (4pm, 1st and 3nd Sundays of each month)
Show venue: The Roxbury Hotel

5 Questions with Alexander Butt

Posted in Suzy's 5 Questions by

alexbuttWhat is your favourite swear word?
Shit.

What are you wearing?
Boxer shorts and a doona. Obviously I’m sitting in a cafe doing some work.

What is love?
Love is unconditional. Until you come home early from work one day…

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
Beached at The Griffin. 3 stars. I thought it really sucked you in and packed a punch, Kate Mulvany was terrific and really showcased her versatility. For some reason every show I see with live feed has technical issues when I see it (Measure For Measure, The Hoax) and Beached was no exception.

Is your new show going to be any good?
The script is fantastic and it is a role Nick was born to play. I don’t think there are many actors in Australia that could pull this show off. I am blown away in the rehearsal room as I meet the characters he is bringing to life, it will be a terrific showcase of his skills and a fun night out.

Alexander Butt is directing Fully Committed, part of Sydney Fringe 2013.
Show dates: 26 – 28 Sep, 2013
Show venue: New Theatre

Update: The show is revived at The Old Fitzroy, 24 Feb – 1 Mar, 2014.

5 Questions with Kiruna Stamell

Posted in Suzy's 5 Questions by

kirunastamellWhat is your favourite swear word?
Oh, there are sooooo many. I like the big ‘C’ word but used very sparingly and not as a swear word. I have a joke I do in my stand up about my first ever gynaecological appointment and it works on so many levels in the punchline. Unfortunately, it doesn’t make an appearance in Coffee & Sheep.

What are you wearing?
A summer dress with cross straps across the back and smocked across the bust and back.

What is love?
A much quieter and stable thing than people often assume. I used to think it was passion and drama. True love is more like cuddles, hugs, kisses and great communication and trust.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
A street performance of The Iron Man with a giant Iron Man puppet by Graeae Theatre Company. 4 out of 5 stars. I love it and thought it was visually stunning and very entertaining.

Is your new show going to be any good?
Pffft, what a question. It’s a surreal romp and a giggle. Yeah, people will enjoy it, in the very least they won’t be bored. I play a sheep… sheep are cool!

Kiruna Stamell stars in Coffee & Sheep, one of the pieces in Inspiration Porn, part of Sydney Fringe 2013.
Show dates: 26 – 28 Sep, 2013
Show venue: New Theatre

5 Questions with Scott Irwin

Posted in Suzy's 5 Questions by

scottirwinWhat is your favourite swear word?
I have a lot of fun with the C-word, but only ever in fun, it becomes a bit off if you’re serious! Generally I replace every swear word with “Jeepers!” which is simultaneously old fashioned, family friendly and contagious to others.

What are you wearing?
A blue t-shirt and jeans.

What is love?
Wow… love is giving.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
Do you know what? It was Legally Blonde the musical, and I have to say I’d give it 4.5 stars out of 5. A slick, sharp, snappy and hilarious example of a modern musical.

Is your new show going to be any good?
Yep. Steve Helper’s writing is fantastic… and if I can just say all of the things he’s written we’ll be off to a fine start! A Sign Of The Times is a story for anyone who has ever wondered WHY…
Read Suzy’s review here

Scott Irwin is starring in A Sign Of The Times.
Show dates: 11 – 21 Sep, 2013
Show venue: NIDA Parade Theatres