Filled with energy and confusion not unlike that of a first love, Fangirls asks you to become a co-conspirator. To embrace questionable behaviour and remember a time when you thought in absolutes. A time of few doubts about the things you want but complete doubt about how to get them.
Edna is fourteen years old and in love for the first time. Her object of desire is pop star Harry. He’s completely unobtainable but that does little to stop her compulsion. She and her girl friends all have the same crush, but Edna is not the type of girl to be easily denied.
What starts out light and of good cheer turns dark as infatuation turns into obsession. First love often times knows no bounds and Edna is razor sharp in her wants. As things spiral out of control, the comments on our societal norms become more pinpoint.
Using high energy song and dance to set the tone and slipping the subversion in under the veneer of happy teen life gives Fangirls that extra bite. Your loud cheers for the extremism on display only adds to the guilty pleasure.
Cast
Edna – Yve Blake
Harry – Aydan
Brianna – Kimberley Hodgson
Jules – Chika Ikogwe
Lily – Ayesha Madon
Saltypringl – James Majoos
Caroline – Sharon Millerchip
Swing Performer – Melissa Russo
Creative
Book, Music & Lyrics – Yve Blake
Director – Paige Rattray
Fangirls is currently playing at Queensland Theatre’s Bille Brown Theatre until October 5, head to their website for more information and to purchase tickets – www.queenslandtheatre.com.au
Rob Hudson
