Happy-Go-Wrong makes several 'Best Shows of 2019' lists

Happy-Go-Wrong has found its way onto several ‘Best Of’ lists for 2019.

The show has been named an “indie highlight” of 2019 by The Age critic Cameron Woodhead in his reflection on memorable theatre from the year: “Happy-Go-Wrong laid bare the fate of an artist struck down by chronic illness.”

The show has come in at #7 (out of 199!) on prolific theatre critic My Melbourne Arts’ Top Ten Shows of 2019. “Happy-Go-Wrong drew the audience into the reality of living with a chronic illness and when Snelling sung her original song, “You Are Alive”, we were motionless, transfixed by a moment of pure emotion and truth.”

The show has also made critic Keith Gow’s Best Shows of 2019: “Andi Snelling’s very personal show about her own invisible illness that opens up a discussion about disability and the arts. Beautifully theatrical.”

And there’s also plenty of love for the show over at critic Anne-Marie Peard’s What Melbourne Loved 2019: “Happy-Go-Wrong was an incredibly moving and beautiful celebration of life!” “…a deeply personal story about invisible illness, without it feeling at all indulgent – an utterly mesmerising, moving piece of theatre.”

I feel very lucky!

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My exciting new solo show Happy-Go-Wrong will have its development season this May as part of La Mama Explorations 2019. This show is not only experimental artistically, but also physically for me with my chronically ill body. It’s my first time back on stage with a new work in years. I’m very proud. It’s a beautiful gem of a show which is driven by my own real-life navigation of struggle and mortality through my illness and the extraordinary resilience which us humans often don’t realise we have in us until we are put to the test. As is my Andi way, the show blends physical theatre with clowning and plunges deep into existentialism, while remaining a comedy with pathos. I promise you’ll have as much fun as you will meaningful reflection with this one! It’s on Fri 17th, Sat 18th & Sun 19th May, 7:30pm at The Burrow, Fitzroy and you can book HERE.

The show must go wr..on..g? (image: Darren Gill)

The show must go wr..on..g? (image: Darren Gill)

#DearDiary is done!

I've just finished a dream run of my debut solo show, #DearDiary at The Butterfly Club as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival 2015. I am blown away by the extraordinary response which I have received, from complete strangers tracking me down to let me know how much the show affected them, to an Opening Night standing ovation, to the post-show foyer buzz, to the wonderful reviews. Here are links to some of the reviews:

★★★★ "Snelling has so much material to draw on, and is so skilled at getting the audience onside, that you're left wanting more." - Daily Review http://dailyreview.com.au/deardiary-review-melbourne-fringe-festival/30600

★★★★1/2 "You can't help but love Snelling's animated facial expressions and pantomime-like movements. Her style is unique, clever and charming." - Planet Arts http://www.planetartsmelb.com/122555

"It's an extraordinary show, full of heart and pathos... The writing is impeccable... It's hashtag poignant." - Aussie Theatre http://aussietheatre.com.au/reviews/melbourne-fringe-deardiary

"One of the most standout solo shows of the Melbourne Fringe Festival this year." - The Plus Ones
https://theplusones.com/melbourne/2015/09/25/fringe-review-deardiary/

"Beautifully honest and funny" - Beat http://www.beat.com.au/arts/dear-diary

"Funny and brave construction of art from life... Andi is very funny, witty and a natural clown... This is a packed 60 minutes with no false steps and very revealing." - 3MBS Radio

"A beautifully crafted work, packed with clever charm and brilliant timing." - Melbourne Press http://melbournepress.com/2015/09/28/a-snippet-of-the-fringe/

"An outstanding performance by Andi. This show is a testament to her talent and stage versatility." - Weekend Notes http://www.weekendnotes.com/dear-diary-rehashing-the-past-butterfly-club/

 

#DearDiary - Rehashing the Past. (Image by Dan A'Vard)