REVIEW - The Topp Twins
Written by Gordana Andjelic-Davila Saturday, 24 May 2014 08:47 Left – The Topp Twins. Photo – Sally Tagg Not familiar with the Topp Twins ? Neither was I a couple of years ago, until I watched their documentary film, The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls . I made myself a promise that, the next time they were in town, I would move heavens and earth to go see them live. Heavens and earth moved, I had my wish fulfilled. New Zealand’s national treasures, folk and country music singing activists and identical twin sisters, Jools and Lynda Topp have been performing together for over 30 years. Born in the country, tending to farm animals and leading a true farmer’s life, the sisters started out as country singers, and eventually, due to their incredible sense of humour, they evolved into comedy. In the late 1990s, the Topp Twins had their own variety TV show, which showcased a cast of New Zealand stereotype characters among them, th...