Cabaret, Theatre, Feature Film
Hop on board the Naked train and enjoy the crazy ride! Our national tour has come to an end! Thank you to all the fabulous venues that hosted us and all the amazing people we met on the road. Stay tuned for further updates on national and international touring…and maybe, just maybe, news on bringing Jezebel to a big screen near you!!
NEWS: NAKED AWARDS
Often I find that I am Naked has been nominated for an ArtsHub Award for achievement in the arts by an individual or group! Vote for us!
Follow the misadventures of Jezebel…. as she shops, drinks cocktails and makes her way through man after man searching for THE one……just how many Mr Wrongs make a Right?
What if Big was gay and Darcy turned out to be a serial killer with a foot fetish? Carrie and Bridget had it easy…
Often I find that I am Naked….for anyone who has ever dreamed of perfect love but woken up, hung over and naked in a stranger’s bed… or bathtub.
“Director Shane Anthony’s production is tight, polished and immensely entertaining. Designer Josh McIntosh’s boutique shop setting in fairy floss pink, and with sumptuous red drapes, lends the stage a glossy magazine look. As Jezebel, Thomas is thoroughly captivating as she lurches from one hopeless situation to another. Funny, lively and endearingly convincing, she gives a five-star performance…”
Peter Wilkins, Canberra Times, Tuesday, September 13, 2011“…the script is fast, clever, funny and as honest as they come. Jo Thomas’ portrayal of the eminently likeable screwball Jezabel is superb…(and) is delivered with a cheeky smile… The irresistible mix of twisted humour and starry-eyed optimism will leave you with something to laugh at and something to think about.”
Claire Watson, ArtsHub, Monday, September 12, 2011“Jo Thomas gives a delightfully sassy and confident performance as Jezebel…The supporting cast too is outstanding …The comedic timing of this ensemble is.. finely tuned … with the sight gags hilariously executed and the dialogue sharp and snappy. This show pulled all the right strings of the audience judging from all the hoots and enthusiastic nodding of heads from both men and women alike… an absolutely pleasurable night out, with a little piece of something from the dating world for most everyone to relate to…”
Deborah Hawke, the barefoot review, September 2011“Often I Find That I Am Naked is not about whinging and whining about “where are all the good men” and it’s not “men are bastards” either. Males in the audience will be safe and entertained! The play’s pace is snappy and time flies, a sure sign of a well-written piece by playwright Fiona Sprott. The dynamic is pepped up even further by … musician James Dobinson who plays a kind of overseer of proceedings. The music was perfect.…a refreshing take on the single gal looking for Mr Right scenario. The characters are endearing, the jokes are funny and the music catchy. The overall tone is one of optimistic adventure with …bright cocktails and high heels…Take your friends whatever stage they’re at in their dating career; there are laughs to be had and lessons to be learned.” Adrienne Gross, Australian Stage online, Canberra, September 2011
“Intriguing…this well crafted black comedic piece of genius theatre has everything you could think of, from live music to cheesy pick-up lines and a guide to the dos and don’ts of the dating world, it’s one that will have you both in fits of laughter and cringing in horror. The performances by Jo Thomas and Sam Clark are outstanding…”
Sarah Mena, Rip It Up, Adelaide, March 2010
“…a polished black comedy. Thomas portrays her character fantastically… while Clark gives a great performance…plenty of (strictly adult) humour and some great “theme music” …a slick, well rehearsed offering. 4 stars”
Nikki Gaertner, theatreguide.com.au, Adelaide, February 2010“…the writing on the whole here is both incisively thoughtful and bitingly funny…”
“As for the cast, well, they’re sublime. Jo Thomas makes for a smart, sexy, tragicomically likeable Jezebel, while Sam Clark’s ‘Many Hims’ threaten to steal the show (and our hearts, ladies, before sneaking off the next morning while we’re asleep), his portrayal of a soulless American lothario and Rachmaninoff, the leg-humping dog, being particular favourites. James Dobinson, the third part of this dynamic trio, pulls off the difficult task of being both charismatic and selflessly invisible… He’s a wonderful musician, too.”
Gareth Beal, ArtsHub, Sydney November 2010
“It works…due to impeccable delivery and undeniable humour. Thomas looks comfortable in the twisted realm of Jezebel’s sense of humour. She struts across the stage…
Sam Clark does a phenomenal job as Jezebel’s many ‘hims’…(and) never has a man played a better dog.”
Scene Magazine Reviewer, Adrienne Marrone
Scene Magazine, Brisbane, August 2009
“Sprott’s gutsy in your face, explosive tale of one woman’s blackly funny train wreck journey through the modern dating scene on the search for Mr Right…”
David O’Brien, dB magazine, Adelaide, February 2010
“Fiona Sprott has written a very funny play about the difficulties of dating. We have had it, experienced it and lived to tell a humorous tale and it seems that Fiona has rolled all these stories into something that works well…”
MatthewD, same same, Sydney, November 2010“Full of laughs, compassion, romance quick changes and killer heels!”
Sweeneytod, talkfringe.com.au, Adelaide, February 2010
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This project has received financial assistance from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and from the Australian Government through Playing Australia. The Australian national tour was a co-production between Critical Stages and Jo & Co.
