A Fistful of Snow (***) [published in The List, Issue 637]

BY LAURA ENNOR Danny Alder plays Chester James, a writer who has inexplicably ended up in Svalbard guarding the world seed bank, paralysed by the success of his first novel, and with only an inflatable moose, a pompous budgie and a hungry polar bear for company. It’s not sophisticated or slick, but there are some … Continue reading →

A Fistful of Snow [published on thegroggysquirrel.com]

BY ANONYMOUS A man, trapped both by his past and a lot of snow, going mad very quickly. Can what’s in the box save him? Chester James once wrote a book, the Nullabor Gunslinger. It became a bestseller and a blockbuster motion picture. Now he wants to escape and write something new but everyone wants … Continue reading →

A Fistful of Snow (***) [published on fringereview.co.uk, Edinburgh Festival ’09]

BY NICKY WOOLF LOW DOWN This one-man show is a fantastic achievement for Danny Alder. A sparky, original script combines well with his charismatic performance in a show that is both thoughtful and eminently watchable. Though at times the pre-recorded voices device did seem crude, the show is carried forward by Alder’s energy and verve, … Continue reading →

A Fistful of Snow [published on thestage.co.uk]

BY MATT TRUEMAN For eight long months, Oscar-winning screenwriter Chester James has been manning an emergency food reserve 1,000 miles south of the North Pole. Alone and paralysed by writer’s block, James awaits the inspiration to repeat the success of his debut film, The Nullarbor Gunslinger, living “groundhog day for dicks” and whittling time away … Continue reading →

Preview: A Fistful of Snow [published on fringeguru.com]

BY RICHARD STAMP It’s a real Marmite show, this one; we can’t be sure if you’ll love it or hate it, but we promise you won’t have seen its like before. Billed as a cowboy tale set in the Arctic, it’s a curious one-man adventure, featuring a talking moose head and an invisible polar bear. … Continue reading →

A Fistful of Snow (*****) [published on broadwaybaby.com]

BY TIM EARL A Fistful of Snow is a wacky but delightful comedy, written and performed by one man, Danny Alder. It’s about an Australian writer, set in arctic Norway, but there’s a local connection as he – and the production – are haunted by Nick Cave, in a variety of ways. Chester James is … Continue reading →

A Fistful of Snow (****1/2) [published on fringeguru.com]

BY RICHARD STAMP Oh, I just have no idea how to review this show.  I loved it, even when I hated it; I admired the plot, though I often suspected I hadn’t understood it at all; I winced at the jokes even as I rocked with laughter… and although, deep down, I think it must be wonderful, I’m honestly not sure I can tell … Continue reading →

A Fistful of Snow (*****) [published on thelatest.co.uk]

BY ANDREW KAY Latest 7 Award for Best Male Performance Nominated for Latest 7 Award for Best Theatre Performance Australian Danny Alder’s play is an often moving and frequently hilarious tale of a man suffering from early success and then writer’s block. Alone on stage but haunted by voices he scratches away at his situation … Continue reading →

A Fistful of Snow (****) [published on threeweeks.com]

BY CLARE YOUNGER By turns hilarious, poignant and quite simply bizarre, this tale of a lonely, frustrated writer struggling to come to terms with the price he has paid for his success will have you glued to your seat. With a protagonist who befriends an inflatable moose head, a birdcage filled with post-it notes and … Continue reading →

A Fistful of Snow (****) [published on fringereview.co.uk, Brighton Festival ’09]

BY PAUL LEVY LOW DOWN An Eastenders star and Australian actor, and a young director Chris Hislop come together in a creative collaboration which results in a one act play which is a darkly comic exploration of a man in fear of losing his touch as a writer, as well as his touch with reality. … Continue reading →