Him: A Young Man’s Coming Out – Adelaide Fringe Review

Royal Croquet Club’s The Rastelli, Sun Feb 15 Him is a story of a young gay man’s insecurities and fears. Presented by The Misery Children, who pride themselves on having an open exchange between audience and performer, Him was like a therapy session with the audience playing the role of the therapist listening quietly, curiously and providing encouragement for the outpouring of emotions and honest narratives. There were stories of coming-out, dating, awkward sexual experiences and losing loved ones. Actor David Geddes did an excellent job in this solo performance. It was co-written and co-devised by Geddes, which would have helped the intense connection he had with the character. Geddes created a charming and likeable character to ensure the audience felt connected enough to care about his insecurities. He deserves kudos alone for having the confidence to get naked a metre away from his audience. The show did lack flow at times and had some awkward moments. This was heightened by the decision to involve the audience so much. The touches of humour in the show worked well, but unfortunately there weren’t many of them. Bobby Goudie Him continues at Royal Croquet Club’s The Rastelli until Fri Mar 6. Book at FringeTIX on 1300 621 255 or adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix. Click HERE to purchase your tickets.