Cabaret star Ash Flanders returned to the stage for his latest show Ash Flanders is Nothing. Back at the Brunswick Ballroom after his side-splitting stint in the Ballroom’s Opening Gala, Ash made his grand entrance down the stage’s staircase, garnering laughs from the audience with each step.
Launching into the show with a heartfelt rendition of I Have Nothing, Ash’s vocal abilities were on full display that night. Covering off family dramas and moments from his and his partners’ life, Ash’s humour is raw and too relatable – which is probably why most of the audience couldn’t hold back their laughter (and at time, tears). Complete with the perfect comedic timing, references and re-enactments from The Neverending Story, moments of inflection, and cabaret-style covers, a better question to ask would be what didn’t this show have?
Before we knew it, the show was at its end, and the multi award winning writer / performer / comedian / wearer of many hats had the audience cheering and looking forward to his next efforts. Safe to say, you’re in for a roller coaster of emotions in Ash’s latest one man show. Blending comedy, storytelling, singing and tragedy together made for an interesting performance – and one that had us feeling incredibly introspective at its conclusion. Ash Flanders is Nothing is on for two nights only – 1 July and 8 July.
Head to the Brunswick Ballroom’s website for tickets and more info.
Sidebar: “Ash Flanders is Nothing — Final show on 8 July 2021 — Tickets” (Note: sidebar date confirms this is a 2021 article — useful for WXR date assignment.)