Mark Little is angry. The history of his forefathers has come to haunt him – he doesn’t want to be a whingeing POHM. Instead of denying his heritage, Little has decided to embrace it, learn from it and put the world to rights.
This is a show that promises new concepts in theatre, the deconstruction of society and a solution and, quite frankly, the audience are hooked! The dry wit and larrikin spirit that made Little so popular through The Big Breakfast are ever present and allow him to pull the audience in any direction he chooses. From convict poetry to a justifiable Neighbours rant, Little is a dynamo of focused energy and Aussie spirit.
Besides a hugely successful rendition of “The Dance of the Happy POHM”, Little offers no real answers to the problems of globalisation et al except the age old Aussie gem “No worries mate!” We weren’t expecting answers, but The Dance is as good a starting block as any.
Mark Little’s approach is easy going and accessible, but with a lively spark to keep things interesting. He sets himself against a background of magnificent antipodean beauty and stellar constellations, but the only true star on the stage is Little himself.
4/5
Richard Biggs
