Tuesday, 31 July 2018

Show 33: Trygve Wakenshaw & Barnie Duncan: Different Party


Trygve Wakenshaw’s mime show ‘Nautilus’ enthralled me in 2015. His return with fellow physical comedian/mime Barnie Duncan, however, proved slightly lacklustre.

The duo barely  speak throughout the show, emphasising the slapstick comedy. The presumed premise of the show is that the two of them are in an office, trying to be productive and completing various office tasks, which provides them with plenty of materials for antics, from piles of multi-coloured paper to surprisingly easily breakable ceramicmugs.

Although there was plenty of clowning, the show didn’t quite capture my imagination or my uninterrupted attention. It didn’t help that the venue was unbearably warm.

Score: 5/10
Venue: Assembly Roxy

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