They swing both ways – that is, they fancy both men and women – and are justifiably proud of that, as they should be.
In fact, this show brings that to the fore. They dismantle biphobia with humour and heart.
The South Australian trio of Millicent Sarre, Jemma Allen and Rosie Russell is forever engaging with the audience, talking, singing, dancing and prancing.
Photos by Brig Bee
No topic concerning sex, sexuality and being a woman is off limits in this adult show.
Among the highlights is a game of bisexual bingo involving patrons owning up to a series of supposed bisexual traits.
Vaginismus is a hot topic, while Euro trash techno and Irish lilt are real crowd pleasers.
As far as these girls’ greatest strength is concerned, it undoubtedly lies in their songwriting and warbling.
They write rhyming lyrics with wit, before performing the same – ballads to bangers –melodically and with gusto.
That is when Bisexual Intellectuals is at its shining best.
However, the ladies’ patter in between numbers needs plenty of work.
As much as they are trying to show they are having a good time, it feels clunky. In fact, at times, they appear all at sea.
And then we come to an even bigger problem – the appalling sound mix that saw many elements of their hour-long show muffled and too loud to be appreciated.
The issue was even more severe because they were often speaking at breakneck speed.
Clarity should have been a no brainer and yet it simply wasn’t there consistently.
The music was so overwhelming I barely heard any of the opening and unfortunately that set the tone.
Was nobody riding the volume? Clearly not. More is the pity. My eardrums took a pounding.
So, be much more conscious of the decibels and fix the quality of chatter between songs and Bisexual Intellectuals will be immeasurably better.
As it is, it is only halfway there.
Bisexual Intellectuals is playing as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival, which runs until 20th October, 2024.
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