Have you ever seen a show and loved it so much you wished you could see it again for the
first time? Well, with this talented troupe, your wish has been granted. Same cast, same premise but different show every time.
As soon as they walk into the theatre, the audience are asked to write a line (as creative as
they wish it to be) on a piece of paper. These very lines are then distributed amongst the
cast of 5 who are tasked with taking the lines out at any random moment of the show and
using them. The catch is simple, they are not aware of what the line is until they are reading it
to the audience. This gave way to some hilarious and totally bonkers moments where, for
example, a mother was being called a ‘big poo’ by her daughter or a man in the middle of a
solemn soliloquy bursts out that his trousers are too tight. Anything can happen, and the
magic of this troupe is that they can play off any line no matter how bizarre.
As well as handing out a few lines, the audience is tasked with deciding the name of the
protagonist, the location, and the genre of the show. These change after the interval as a
character from the previous story becomes the protagonist with a new location and genre.
The actors did an excellent job at creating characters and stories from the basics given to
them by the audience, and their creativity knew no bounds. From this unusual partnership
stemmed ‘The Comedy of Arturo of Marrakesh’ and ‘The Tragedy of Margaret of Brixton’
and, yes, these two are connected (and not by the Victoria Line, which Margaret fought hard
to invade).
The cast's ability to stay as composed as possible and in character throughout the entire story was really commendable as the task was honestly quite difficult. Further, their ability to deal with any setback and obstacle thrown at them was nothing short of impressive and incredibly hilarious.
The cast are also joined by two musicians who set the mood with a violin, guitar, and some
percussion. As expected, no one has any idea what is actually happening on stage until it
happens, and the blend of improvised music and random lines in Shakespearean English
makes the situation even funnier.
Don’t miss your opportunity to see this troupe on stage! It’s different from anything any
audience may be used to, and a welcome change. It’s hilarious, completely bonkers, and in
the best way, totally random. For more information, you can follow the link here.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5*)
Gifted tickets in return for an honest review
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