Buffy Revamped

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Buffy Revamped is a one-person comedic stage show created and performed by British-Irish comedy writer Brendan Murphy. It is a parody and tribute to the cult TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, condensing all seven seasons into a single, 70-minute performance.

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Concept

The show follows Spike as he recounts the events that took place in Buffy the Vampire Slayer from his own point of view, using a blend of comedy, physical performance, and impersonations. [1]

Reception

The show has been met with positive reviews for its humor, creativity, and physicality. The Age called it "a hilarious trip down a '90s pop culture vortex," [2] and TimeOut also recommended its "90s nostalgia". [3] The Times described it as "a neat, densely referential, fondly disrespectful tribute" to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, [4] while Playbill compared it to "our own little BuffyCon." [5] Starburst Magazine described the show as "geek love at its best, and comedy theatre at its finest." [6] Broadway World said "Brendan Murphy slays fan-laden crowds with Spike's recap of Buffy the Vampire Slayer". [7]

Accolades

Tours

Buffy Revamped has toured across the UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe - performing at venues such as Melbourne International Comedy Festival, [11] Edinburgh International Conference Centre, [12] the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin, [13] Wales Millenium Centre in Cardiff, [14] and the Lyric Theatre in London's West End. [15]

References

  1. "Playbill Pick: Buffy Revamped at Edinburgh Festival Fringe". Playbill . Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  2. Pearlman, Mischa (7 April 2025). "Oligarchs, receptionists and an accidental inmate: the Comedy Festival hits its final fortnight". The Age. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  3. "All 144 episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer are coming to Wilton's Music Hall". TimeOut . Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  4. "Buffy Revamped Review". The Times . Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  5. "Playbill Pick: Buffy Revamped at Edinburgh Festival Fringe". Playbill . Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  6. "Buffy ReVamped – Edinburgh Fringe Review". Starburst Magazine . Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  7. "Edinburgh 2023 Review: Buffy ReVamped – Pleasance at EICC, Lomond Theatre". Broadway World . 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  8. "The Best Reviewed Edinburgh Fringe Shows 2023". Comedy.co.uk . Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  9. "Buffy ReVamped Review". Theatre and Tonic . Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  10. "Buffy Revamped, Pleasance at EICC – Offies 2023 #NewNoms: #OffFest Edinburgh Fringe". The Offies. August 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  11. Pearlman, Mischa (7 April 2025). "Oligarchs, receptionists and an accidental inmate: the Comedy Festival hits its final fortnight". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  12. "10 Shows to Grab an Edinburgh Festival Fringe Ticket for at Pleasance at EICC". Playbill . Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  13. "Buffy ReVamped". WhatsOnStage . Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  14. "Our Top Shows for 2024". Wales Millennium Centre . Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  15. "Buffy ReVamped". WhatsOnStage . Retrieved 2025-03-28.