BLACK SHEEP: GLORIOUS BAASTARDS

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25 Mar to 17 Apr 2010
– Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne Town Hall

“the high energy sketches rollicked from one to the other, with nice linking pieces along the way. Stereotypes run rampant through the show with no nod to political correctness… Melodie was really side splitting in her portrayal of a TV presenter on the edge… Lisa Maza was my personal favourite of the night though, with almost Dawn French elements to her performance… All in all this is an enjoyable show, I would recommend you all go along, especially if you have not had much exposure to Indigenous culture in this country… This show could have been heavy handed with politics but was not, and managed to poke fun at all of us, Black or White or whatever breed we come from” – Zoe Wolfendale, ArtsHub

“Four comics race from stand-up, to storytelling, to sketch comedy. Highlights include Lisa Maza as a plus-size ballerina and a wry operatic air upending tired Aboriginal stereotypes. Melodie Reynolds steals the show with the sharpest character work, but nobody disappoints” – John Bailey, The Sunday Age

From the mob that brought you Bulupin Kwobinyarn (Australia’s first Indigenous Prime Minister & cult political hero), the Black Sheep are back with a brand new night of breakneck sketch comedy – Blackfella style! Take a trip through Australia in a parallel-reality – where a host of colourful characters are chewing up stereotypes, spitting them out, and washing it all down with a big dose of black humour. Bold, hilarious and insatiably irreverent, these baastards will have you laughing your scalp off… no matter what colour it is!

Director – Rachael Maza
Co-Writer – Nelly Thomas
Actor and Co-Writer – Cy Fahey Actor and Co-Writer – Lisa Maza
Actor and Co-Writer – Melodie Reynolds
Actor and Co-Writer – Mia Stanford
Costume Designer – Louise McCarthy
Sound Designer and Stage Manager – Lionel Austin
Production Manager – Suzi Cordell
Assistant Stage Manager- Maddee Clark

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