Just the Tonic at the Caves
5th to 30th August 23:00
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The story of this kitch musical revolves around a cabaret club called “Saucy Jack’s”, at which the performers become the victims of a serial killer as they try to leave to better themselves elsewhere. Step in the Space Vixens in their role as investigators and upholders of the oath. As well as Rocky Horror there are clearly influences of Barbarella as the Vixens’ interrogation device the Vibratron appears to be similar to the Orgasmatron of that movie and the Vixens’ characters more than a little like Jane Fonda’s character in that movie. Musically the influences are predominantly disco with an original score
This show is a cult classic of the fringe, proving a hit with late night audiences, essentially this rocky horror for a newer generation. In terms of performances it’s a mixed bag, with Adam Scott Pringle as Sammy Sax excelling with a daft cuteness. Also the deliciously hot Kristopher Bosch turns in a fine tuned and dam sexy turn as Mitch Mapole who gyrates his way through the finale in dressed in nothing more that plastic pants. Also working the drag character of Booby Sheville is Caspar Cordwell James and he delivers in spades.
Sadly not all of the space vixens deliver such a balanced performance Suzie Thorn as Anna Labia plays blonde hair bimbo well but her performance needs more energy and force to carry it through.
The performance also had a few technical issues with sound and light with performers often acting in the dark having been plunged into darkness before getting all their lines out.
Hopefully that will settle down as they get more runs under their belt. If a camp musical romp is on your fringe list then get to Saucy Jacks even if it’s just for seeing Mitch Maypole shake his groove in plastic! Quick! To the spaceship!
Brett Herriot
SG Fringe 