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POSEY'S WIG . REVIEWS . AUDIENCE PRAISE Set in the fictitious Tubegosh Opera House in 1906, Posey’s Wig is the on- and- offstage story of the opera diva Miss Posey, now a fading star and struggling alcoholic. The musical also encompasses her relationship with her under-appreciated maid-servant, Mildred (both played by Donnelly), whose one ambition is to become a star; a dream realized through the magical properties of Miss Posey’s wig. A show about honour, deception, greed, undeserved success, loyalty and shattered hope. It is ultimately a play about how we forge our paths and the moral issues we face in order to realize our dreams. This one-person show is filled with laughter and pathos and a stunning original musical score. This clown gibberish musical is considered to be the first of its kind.

VIDEOS

Posey's Wig: montage

Songs from Posey's Wig

WHAT THE PRESS SAID ABOUT POSEY'S WIG

“With Donnelly, we're in the hands of a rubber-limbed and -faced clown who knows her stuff – how long to milk a moment, how to touch her viewers' feelings and how to play off that audience, even build on its laughs.”
- NOW Magazine

“Posey’s Wig, a clown gibberish musical, is written, produced and performed by Helen Donnelly. Set backstage and onstage at the Tubegosh Opera House in 1906, Posey’s Wig is a tour-de-force of physical comedy on the part of Donnelly, supported by her opera quality voice, as she shares her feelings with the audience. Slipping between the characters of the operetta star, Miss Posey and her repressed maid, Mildred, babbling and singing in her unique gibberish, Donnelly was the highlight of the festival.”
- View Magazine

“Saw the final performance of Helen Donnelly’s Posey’s Wig, a show we reviewed… in 2005. It’s wonderful to see how this Cinderella tale of a mistreated maid who gets revenge on her nasty opera singer employer has blossomed. Billed as a clown gibberish musical, it’s richer visually…But it’s Donnelly who really shines, with sharper satire, brighter characters and a delightfully wicked way of handling disruptive latecomers….And on top of her comic skills, Donnelly has a great singing voice.”
- NOW Magazine

WHAT AUDIENCES SAID ABOUT POSEY'S WIG

"Poignant, endearing and I loved the story! Congratulations, you've done a wonderful show!"

"The show and you were wonderful ... it was so nice to see Mildred and Ms. Posey again. So congratulations!"

"I had a few acquaintances come who had no idea of what to expect. I know one woman was quite moved by the sense of sadness as well as the comedy. Watching you very much brought home how real clown is. It's so beautiful and so powerful to watch. I want to learn more!"

"It was one of those really memorable performances that pop into your mind again and again. There was something very magical about your show; we both felt like we were transported to a different time. How I keep thinking about those characters and reflecting on your show - it's as though you've created something that continues to grow in our imaginations long after the show is over ... I hope you could hear it in the roaring applause at the end of the show! My friend called me the next day to specifically thank me for taking her to such a perfect performance."

"Helen, thank you so much for your wondrous one-woman show last night, I soooooo enjoyed it! Mildred is such a lovely thing!"

"Thank you for the magic"