2010 ADELAIDE FRINGE REVIEWS

THE ADVERTISER - Samela Harris.

If one city should spawn the rebellion of political satire, it must be Canberra. Small Poppies has sprung from the national capital with funnybone not only intact but also rather sharp. The mimicry of Caitlin Croucher, Andrew Nichols and Adam Brodie-McKenzie is good, especially Brodie-McKenzie as Kevin Rudd. The show is a series of snappy skits depicting responses to the imminence of the end of the world.

The sketch-writing is tight and experienced, more often than not, good on punchline. The idea Russian cosmonauts should be ecstatic that surviving the apocalypse is a political triumph is nifty - as is most of this terrific show."

RIP IT UP - Kimberley Mann & Angie Starr.

"The Small Poppies Don’t Care (That The End Of The World Is Nigh)

The end is nigh; politico-social commentary, humorous exploration of Armageddon. Not for those with PTSD. A deadpan newsreader reports: stock exchange at a standstill as people realise money is no use when you’re dead. As the countdown ticks over Chinese leaders reconsider plans for world domination, converting to Buddhism. Spoilt, narcissistic white-trash enhance their karma. Meet Obama, Julia Gillard, the Grim Reaper, Bono, Russian cosmonauts, suicide bombers, three horny students and a couple of happy hicks. Chronically silly, at times a little bit lame, but cute and quirky. Listen to their funny Sex song at youtube.com/thesmallpoppies

Well done to this crew of young thespians. Loud, brave, activist. Co-written by Adam Brodie-McKenzie, Andrew Nichols and Caitlin Croucher. Go see it!