Character comedian and magician Tim Motley is widely known for his Dirk Darrow shows, and now he's diving into the world of a wildly popular fictional wizard for Adelaide Fringe audiences.
Experience a world of messenger owls, robed wizards and flying broomsticks, as Tim Motley becomes Barry Potter. 'Barry Potter And The Magic Of Wizardry' is a chance for millennials and families to experience a fantasy satire of a familiar tale.
“I’m loving performing 'Barry Potter' this year. . . It’s my new pet project, and a very different character and audience than I usually work with,” Tim Motley says of the show. “I was a bit nervous about it at first, but doing magic a la my own personal wizarding world is heaps of fun. And I don’t mind changing pace and doing a family-friendly show. . . I thought I would, but it turns out to be a hoot. . . And I don’t mean owls.”
Tim has performed professionally in 50 countries as a comedian, mentalist, magician, actor, radio show host, improvisor, busker, and variety performer – so the stage is his happy place.
“I love to get audiences' guard down with silly jokes, and then wham! Break their reality. That look of a couple hundred people staring at you wide eyed with open mouths. . . Priceless.”
As for returning to Adelaide Fringe, it's a place Tim loves playing at for a number of reasons.
"One thing that I'm looking forward to at Adelaide Fringe is the venues. Not only are they both very well air-conditioned, but 'Barry Potter And The Howling Owl' sounds like one of the books! Such an appropriate venue name, I couldn't have asked for better. How many venues come with their own owlery?"
It's safe to say the festival is a place Tim feels at home – in more ways than one.
"I've actually performed at Adelaide Fringe more than any other festival on the planet. I like it so much, I moved here to Adelaide!"
'Barry Potter And The Magic Of Wizardry' plays The Garage International @ Adelaide Town Hall 17 February-17 March and Ground Floor at The Howling Owl (Adelaide Fringe) 16 February-17 March.
