Car mechanic. School teacher. Cowboy. Posh and pregnant. Whiny child. And a dog at a cocktail party. All these and more portrayed by Camilleri in a fast paced fifty minute sketch show. Some work well, some don't, but they are always interesting. There were occasions when she's a bit slow in delineating what sort of character we're watching, in others it's instantaneous. But if there's one you don't like then don't worry, there will be another along in a couple of minutes.
The show relies heavily on audience interaction. While this, excitingly, makes it a different show every night, it also means the quality is partly dependent on how cooperative the crowd is in taking part. Without that some sketches stutter along and never really get into gear.
There were plenty of laughs though, and it was always easy to admire the inventiveness of the personas, and the synchronicity of the tech - this is one of the more demanding 'solo' shows for the person in charge of sound and light. I'm glad I went along, because it's always good to see something a bit different from the norm, but, at least with this audience, not always as entertaining as it could be.
Hannah Camilleri - Lolly Bag is on at 21.10 until the 27th.
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