3 Blokes & Their Barbies

"Dancing in the first 2 minutes, fun fun fun fun!!!!"
Tania K.

"Harmony, fun, laughter, hair, balls, fashion. Love it xxxx"
Daniel L.

"True Aussie Blokes. Bit sexy too. Whay can yas do wit those tongs? Well done. Complete success. Ya's all!!"
Simon M.

"Fabulous - Funny, well put together. Thank you xxxx"
Deb W.

"Fantastic - very funny gave me facial spasms. Fabulous actors, will see you again thanks for a lovely night."
Thet R.

"Directed by Karen Gibb, this is a hilarious exploration of the pastime that is barbecuing, an inside look at Aussie men burning meat on a grill while espousing backyard wisdom.

For these blokes, beer is the answer to the meaning of life and the love of a good woman will never compare to a Sunday spent fishing in the tinnie.

It’s a ripping good time and a great way for newcomers to test out Townsville’s arts scene.

Cast Jeremy Cheetham, Ron Pulman and Mark Reed sport some of the best mullets in Townsville for this production.

The camaraderie between the three actors shines through as they bounce off each other, singing and dancing across the stage in pluggers and flannelette shirts."
Jenny O'Reilly
Townsville Bulletin 28/05/2008

Gods of Spicy Things

"Just letting you know that the three of us had a fantastic night at Tropic Sun last night. What a wonderful performance. Congratulations to you all!"
Vicki S.

"Congratulations on a great start to your new season. I thoroughly enjoyed this!"
Lynne de J.

"Well written and performed play and deserves to go national - we all enjoyed it."
Lorraine.

Thank You Tropic Sun

"Dear Jean-Pierre and Lorna,
I'd like to thank you both for taking me on board for work experience. I have taken a lot of notice of what goes on in the administration area of theatre; and I've learned that theatre is not just costumes, lights and performance.

I now have a greater appreciation for theatre and the business and people behind it.

This week has helped me to determine what I would like to study towards in the future. You have both given me advice on how I can get to where I hope I end up, advice which is greatly appreciated."
Denika W.

Love's Labour's Lost

"I have just returned home from this evenings performance, What a GREAT Show. Congratulations to all concerned for an entertaining evening."
Karen J

Tracy

"Lovely storytelling. Enjoyed the use of space, puppets, physical. Nice and simple, easy to watch."
Madonna D.

"Samantha you have good eye contact throughout your performance! Well done Nicola, good writing"
Mark R.

"Very nice work - poetic and physically interesting."
Todd. B

"Beautiful storytelling. Loved the simplicity."
Karen G.

FUTZ

"Sooooooo brilliant !!!!! Will tell all to come and see. Very seedy undertones that work brilliantly !!!!"
Robyn W. & Peter K.

"Well directed, some great devices managed appropriately"
G.T.

"I Futz"
Tania C.

"Copious amounts of awesome!!!! Well done to all involved"
Brad S.

"Better than Monkey Magic. Loved the wit, and ...... creepiness"
Aaron A.

"Great Show guys, very twisted!! I felt sorry for Futz at the end."
Winsome

"I have been Futzed!!!!"
George L.

"Karen Gibb's direction is slick and accomplished and is well served by Craperi's conventional yet functional set. In less assured hands the play would have faltered, but through a heightened stylization of the real Gibb
moves us into the purity of this very moving play and lets us glimpse its epic qualities.

The acting ensemble is tight doubling as characters but also chorus performing a grotesque but beautiful musical score. There are stand out performances by Kate Hooper as the village slattern, Ron Pulman as Cyrus
Futz and Jeremy Cheetham as the village idiot. However it is Gibb's performance of the village idiot's mother that will make you laugh but also haunt you for days later.

TropicSun has delivered on what is a rare occurrence in North Queensland grand theatre."
Dr Michael Beresford, Associate Professor Theatre School of Creative Arts - JCU (Cairns)

"...the black comedy is emphasised in this production and it is absolutely hilarious... Director Karen Gibb's background in movement shines through as the piece is cleverly choreographed... The cast thrive on the production's physicality launching into their roles fearlessly and with much gusto... FUTZ ...does what theatre does best - it challenges our perceptions and makes us talk about the world we live in."
Denise Carter - Cairns Post

"What incredible characters have been created in Futz!"
Janice

"Saw Futz in Darwin and wish to congratulate cast, director and designer on the production. Initially I sat in the dark a bit baffled as to why we were watching an old American play that poked fun at the cow pokes - at least the name of the sow wasn't Jenny!

But quickly found it was enough that the play was a vehicle enabling cast and crew to flex their remarkable skills.

Your Futz was a revelation of what physical theatre can be - or embodied acting. How do you hold a character in a stuck out bum, stiff back, tongue in cheek, trench hair part, loose jaw or relaxed cheekbones?

Maybe I have got the idea but still don't know how the cast did it and sustained it. Was sorry I couldn't stay around after the show to perhaps meet cast and crew members - really wanted to know if Mark has a bit of a belly or if he created it to play the Sheriff.

Am an amateur actor (wannabe playwright) who would rush to attend a workshop run by Tropic Sun actor/s if there is time when you next visit Darwin. Best wishes for your next show!"
Kathie R.