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Tokyo Shock Boys Tokyo Shock Boys Thebarton Theatre Season closed Easily one of the Fringe's main drawcards, the world famous Tokyo Shock Boys are back yet again to celebrate ten years of risking their lives for your entertainment. From start to finish, these masters of Kung Fu Comedy weave their magic in engaging the audience, even bringing up people to participate. If only we could have subtitles for the show. Beginning with some simple slapstick comedy and unique impressions, we're introduced to the different members of the group : Sango, Gyuzo, Danna and crazy-haired crowd favourite Nambu. But while the first half of the show is pretty funny and fairly impressive (who can ignore a grown man smashing light bulbs with his butt?), I admit to feeling a little disappointed with the quality of stunts. I guess as performers around the world attempt more insane exploits, audiences are becoming a little jaded to bulldog clips being yanked off a guy's nipples. Sure, it'd hurt but it's really no worse than any high school party. However, as the evening progresses the stunts become crazier and crazier, involving giant hammers, musical heads, crying milk, candle wax, poisonous creatures, giant plastic bags and copious amounts of dry ice. The show's finale finds Nambu, Gyuzo and Danna in a competition to outdo each other's stunts in a battle to see who is number one. The only problem with the show is that certain stunts they've chosen to include (such as "Strong Eyes") don't work on such a large stage in such a large venue. Despite their having a camcorder fixed on their every move, sometimes the audience can't see what's going on. Perhaps the show would've been better in a smaller venue, or with a larger screen behind the guys. In any respect, the Tokyo Shock Boys certainly live up to their name and sell out shows wherever they tour. What else is there? |
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