Barry Humphries performs as Dame Edna for his farewell tour. Picture: Supplied Source: PerthNow
CRUDE, cringe-worthy, over-the-top, tongue-in-cheek, flashy and laugh-out-loud funny - Barry Humphries has proven he's still at his best as he bids farewell to his touring days.
The energetic, sharp-witted 78-year-old took to the stage in fine form at Crown Theatre Perth last night to share some final side-splitting moments with a few of his favourite characters.
First up, there was Sir Les Patterson, who has given up politics for a career as a celebrity chef.
Flanked by a toned team of four dancers (The Condiments) he spat and spluttered all over those in the front row as he cooked up a "simple yet gourmet" meal of rissoles, told vulgar tales of life with his wife Gwen and targeted everyone from Gina Rinehart and Julia Gillard to a pair of latecomers to the show.
Though anyone familiar with Humphries' work would be hard to really shock, a few racist remarks, gross moments and seriously uncomfortable comments had some of the audience members squirming and even conjured a few gasps and disapproving clucks of the tongue.
A few too many "trouser coughs" from Sir Les later and we're introduced to a new character –his brother Gerard, a priest who proudly proclaims he has "touched" everyone he's ever met.
It's the ghost of Sandy Stone who changes the tone of the production though.
He delivers a haunting monologue, reminiscing about the past and leaving the audience feeling nostalgic and, perhaps, a little sad before the interval, which marks the calm before the storm that is Dame Edna.
Following a fittingly garish introduction, the Melbourne housewife turned "Gigastar" took over.
Covered in head-to-toe sparkle, the wisteria-hued wonder woman spent the majority of the second act singling out audience members to cross-examine and, of course, poke fun at.
"It's sad to think the rest of their lives are going to be an anti-climax," she quipped after inviting the chosen ones up on stage.
It's excellent to see she hasn't lost her edge.
The evening of song, dance and humour, staged on a stellar set designed by Brian Thomson, is a fine farewell for Humphries.
And as the legendary Australian figure takes to the stage as himself for the final curtain, it's hard not to wish he were pulling a "John Farnham" on us all.
* Eat, Pray, Laugh: Barry Humphries Farewell Tour continues at Crown Theatre Perth until February 10. Tickets from Ticketek.
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