Nominated in 2014 for the Best Newcomer Award, I'd been wanting to see this dark comedy sketch goup for sometime. It seems that they've mixed things up for this year's show.
The usual three person group (with a fourth unseen director) has changed to a predominantly two person show with the occasional input from a 'RADA' trained actor. The usual third performer is instead kneeling at the side of the stage for what turns out to be one of the most dedicated set ups to a punchline I've ever seen.
The show's a series of twisted sketches all seamlessly blending into each other with frequent breaking of the fourth wall. Edward Easton's comic, exaggerrated performance proves a great counter to Kath Huges and the RADA performer. A quirky structural aspect to the show by performing it in reverse is certainly interesting but I'm not sure if it really adds anything.
Nevertheless it takes the audience to some rather dark and twisted places, but there's plenty of gaity and pranks to make if fun.
Score: 8/10
The usual three person group (with a fourth unseen director) has changed to a predominantly two person show with the occasional input from a 'RADA' trained actor. The usual third performer is instead kneeling at the side of the stage for what turns out to be one of the most dedicated set ups to a punchline I've ever seen.
The show's a series of twisted sketches all seamlessly blending into each other with frequent breaking of the fourth wall. Edward Easton's comic, exaggerrated performance proves a great counter to Kath Huges and the RADA performer. A quirky structural aspect to the show by performing it in reverse is certainly interesting but I'm not sure if it really adds anything.
Nevertheless it takes the audience to some rather dark and twisted places, but there's plenty of gaity and pranks to make if fun.
Score: 8/10
Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
Dates: 5th-28th August
Time: 22:20
Price: £8 Mon-Tues, £9 Wed-Thurs, £10.50 Fri-Sun
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