one4review | On 07, Aug 2025

This show is set in one of the most comfortable Fringe venues I have ever been in so sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

Sophie starts the show with guitar in hand and a singalong which cleverly gets the audiences attention and interaction from the off, her energy and enthusiasm is evident giving you a warm vibe and a ‘Happy to be here feeling’.

Although this is a comedy musical, the back story throughout the show Is Sophie becoming an Aunty for the first time (Hence the title), she certainly has mixed feelings about the prospect on becoming an aunt and brings those feelings out through her songs. I felt at times her singing and performance was similar to Kate Bush or Alanis Morissette, due to her catchy lyrics, rock star image and at times mentally imbalanced performance.

The Brisbane born performer moved to London and returned home to visit her newly born Niece before returning back to London, this moment in her life is captured through songs such as ‘The London song’, ‘I love you’, the ‘Ex Pat’ song, the ‘Instagram’ song and the ‘Euro summer’ song all performed brilliantly with a bit of humour included. Sophie then brings it down a bit with a brief meditation moment and another song before taking us through the process of applying for a job with the clever use of some improvised cue cards.

Sophie concludes the show with the thoughtful ‘Pregnant with myself’ song and then with the use of a Violin, she ended the performance and received a well-deserved round of applause.

Sophie is a talented guitar player with song writing skills and excellent vocals, this is part of the free fringe, and it’s a show that is certainly well worth seeing!

****

Reviewed by Steve J

Laughing Horse @ the Brass Monkey

11.00 (1hr)

Until 24 Aug