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Picture the scene, a grand manor, an array of mysterious and fascinating characters, a murder, ... well kind of, a suspected murder, all set in the style of a black and white 1950's-esque movie. The House With No Name is an invitation you can not decline.
The Count, upon learning of his imminent death by Psychic Nun Sister April, invites a handful of guests to his humble abode in hopes of uncovering his future killer. He is joined by an aspiring Cabaret Singer, A Record Producer, a Dumpster Child, The Count's wife The Countess, their Butler, and a rather unexpected guest which makes its way to the dinner party as well...
The House With No Name beautifully blends all the elements of a good Adelaide Fringe show, murder, comedy, adultery, pop-culture references, and most importantly, musical glee. The musical numbers throughout the show informed the audience of the ever-changing storyline, as well as building on the complex characters' own stories and motivations. These multiple personalities made the entire performance extremely engaging and exciting to watch.
The scenes consisted of strictly black, white and grey costumes and props, where the actors themselves were painted to match the mise-en-scene. Although having a horror premise, The House With No Name is light-hearted and full of dark-humour jokes, which I for one am always a fan of.
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| The Cast of The House With No Name |
From Calamity Productions, an Adelaide based arts initiative full of SA theatre and film graduates, I genuinely loved this crazy, funny, and creative show.