Hour of Power #2 ft. Shay Horay and Tessa Waters

The Hour of Power – where laughter reigns supreme and your abs get an unexpected workout!

In this electrifying show, two dynamic acts will each command the spotlight for 30 minutes. They’ll unleash a torrent of laughter, leaving you charged up and ready for more.
Grab your friends, loosen your belts (you’ll need it for all the belly laughs), and join us for an unforgettable evening.

Disclaimer: No actual power will be generated during the show – just an electrifying atmosphere of mirth and merriment!

SHAY HORAY

Shay Horay has had an extensive career in the entertainment industry, both nationally and internationally. With 25 years experience as an actor and personality on stage, on the street, on radio, film and television and as a voice talent. Shay Horay is renowned for his comic timing and natural physical comedy. As well as the behind-the-scenes elements of writing and devising, one of Shay’s strongest skills is improvisation. He has an excellent ability of listening and responding, and the skills to be able to move quickly in improvised scenarios.

REVIEWS:
“Shay Horay is at the top of his craft.... his act demonstrates an exceptional degree of originality and extraordinary creativity” -
Shelley Switzer, Director Edmonton Streetfest, Canada
"Why not give Keith Preene his own TV show?.. Now, that I would watch" - Charlie Gates, The Press
“Shay has the amazing ability of drawing people in...” - Personality, Jason Gunn
“He’s great. He’s bold, refreshingly different and intuitively funny” - Writer, Joe Bennett

TESSA WATERS

Tessa Waters is a multi award winning comedian, actor and writer and mentor with over a decade of experience in creating acclaimed comedy, theatre and short films which have played to sell-out crowds around Australia and the UK. In 2017 she launched her own mentorship program with the most recent achievement being The Travelling Sisters winning Best Comedy at Melbourne Fringe Awards 2017. In 2018 she is mentoring 20 emerging artists from around Australia and the UK. She is a committee member on the Moosehead Award and was on the selection committee for the 2018 award round. Her previous work includes; WOMANz, which broke records at the 2014 Melbourne Fringe being the first show ever to WIN three awards in one night, OVER PROMISES, which was NOMINATED for Best International Show at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival 2017 and most recently FULLY SIK which WON the Best Comedy Weekly Award at Adelaide Fringe 2017 and has just been filmed as a full hour special for ABC’s Comedy Next Gen series 2, (due to air Feb10th). In 2015 she was touted in the TOP 5 Hottest New Things in Comedy by the Sydney Morning Herald for her MICF season.

She is also one third of Fringe Wives Club who WON Best Cabaret at Adelaide Fringe in 2018 on top of being NOMINATED for Best Newcomer at the MICF 2017 and Best Cabaret at FringeWorld 2017 and Melbourne Fringe 2017 as well as being the recipients of the 2017 Moosehead development award and has just been picked by the Herald Sun for the 2018 Hottest 100 in entertainment, one of seven comedians chosen alongside Lano and Woodley. In 2018 Fringe Wives Club have launched a production company The Furies of which Tessa is lead producer and will be working across a suite of projects in 2018 presenting and developing work with strong Female, Queer and Culturally Diverse voices.

All this off the back of being voted in the TOP 10 character shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2014 (Laugh Out London) and completing a year of training at the prestigious Philippe Gaulier School(France) in Clown and Theatre 2014