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Salient March 13 2000 by Alison Nixon

Slapstick, mime, clowning and storytelling are all brilliantly interwoven into this highly comical and very bizarre show. Katzenvettz is hilarious physical comedy at its best. Katzenvettz brings with it the magic of pushing the ordinary into the absurd with the use of minimal props. Improvisation plays a large part in this highly character based show, though the show isn't entirely improvised. The creators, Jonathan Katz and Richard Vette have a flexible approach to the script which helps to make every show energetic and unique. Katzenvettz is a story within a story, which will have you riveted to your seat with its refreshing humor and unusual and unexpected twists and turns. This show is definitely not one to be missed!

Evening Post March 6 2000 by Ewen Coleman

Currently playing late nights at Bats are two actors from Melbourne, Jonno Katz and Richard Vette in Katzenvettz. Their style of subtle and understated performance runs contrary to the loud and over-the-top style of many Fringe productions but they are no less funny. These aren't two comedians out for a quick laugh - rather two highly trained and consumate actors who are able to cleverly send up all the rituals associated with theatre training. Using minimalist dialogue as well as some extremely physical but well-controlled antics, they take us through the trials and tribulations of two incompetents trying to put on a play with great effect

City Voice March 9 2000
"AROUSING PERFORMANCE" by Effie Lokeni

All hell breaks loose as the hunt is afoot to capture a mean and muderous monster. Katzenvettz, a two person comedy play, is based around catching and killing this nasty creature. Right at the beginning I knew I was in for a treat with the way the actors Jonno Katz and Richard Vette started the show. Their clumsy yet funny introduction acts as a teasing template for what's in store for the evening. Driving the action is a variety of characters from different parts of the world. A high point for me was watching Katz and Vette slipping out of one character then in a nanosecond effortlessly sliding into another. They provided the audience with a vigorous and energetic performance.

Fringe Cuts 10 March 2000 by Noel Meeks

First year drama students and amateur actors beware, Katzenvettz will expose your worst nightmares and your silliest presumptions. This Aussie comedy duo brilliantly takes the piss out of a two man show, ridiculing each and every part of the production. Costume changes, character shifts, getting on and off stage any and all parts of conventional theatre are sent up and dragged down, leaving an ex-amateur actor feeling slightly ill. What could have been a difficult and perhaps painful comedy idea was brought off by two charasmatic actors who have a mastery of improvisation and flying comedy.