Scarred For Life
By Josh Belperio
Synopsis
Have you ever had your boyfriend watch you pee into a bottle? Josh Belperio has. Join Josh as he tells the story of his bike accident, heralded by Andrew Bolt ‘man falls off bike, becomes star’. With original songs, witness Josh surgically dissect his hospital trauma while leaving the audience in stitches.
Scarred For Life was funded by the Helpmann Academy and private donors through the Australian Cultural Fund.
History
Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival, SA (2017)
Adelaide Fringe Festival, SA (2018)
Chapel Off Chapel, VIC (2018)
Queensland Cabaret Festival, QLD (2019)
Highlights
Analysis
“I cried, I laughed, I cheered, and my heart almost exploded with joy...”
“...a musicality that is equal parts Minchin and Mozart.”
“...one of the most personal and poignant shows this reviewer has seen.”
“...one of the most sincere and emotional
moments I have seen on stage.”
Scientists
Josh Belperio
Writer & Performer
Matthew Briggs
Producer & Director
Mark Oakley
Lighting Designer
Michael Griffiths
Mentor
Amelia Ryan
Mentor
Rosanne Hosking
Vocal Coach