REVIEW: Rugby League – The Musical
Rugby League: The Musical takes the rough and tumble from the field and injects it with the glitz and glamour of a stage musical to create a raucous night of biting comedic satire.
Throughout the show the creator and star of the show Denis Carnahan adopts caricature type visages of some of the legends in the rugby league world to tell the outlandish stories, from both an and off the field. Rugby League: The Musical is at it’s best when Carnahan is deeply imbued within the characters he is portraying, such as Paul Gallen or infamous referee Jarod Maxwell.
The final segment of the show when Carnahan performs sans alter-ego with only a guitar is perhaps the only portion of the show which requires prior knowledge as a rugby league fan. All of the other segments of the show have enough pantomime and musical elements for even a rugby league novice to enjoy the show and have a laugh.
Don’t be put off by the title of this show, it is for everyone and a great casual night of funny theatre.
Aug 20 & 27. The Bridge Hotel, 119 Victoria Rd, Rozelle. $20+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.rugbyleaguethemusical.com.au
