MUSICALS
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No Shoes Theatre company return to the fringe with the improvised musical, something which is becoming common on the fringe scene however No Shoes do it with style!

As with all impro shows, it’s the sheer guts and talent of those on stage who make the production work. While showstoppers over at the Gilded Balloon work the same idea but always keep the barrier of the audience and stage in place, No shoes is happy to rip that barrier down, borrowing items from the audience for props, enlisting members to play a game to win the chance to have “change the show” card. The vital ingredient to make it work is audience suggestions. At my performance we ended up with a musical called “My Toes Made Rock and Roll” and featured the song “I am no dinosaur”.  What happens is an excellent comedy filled hour which delights the capacity audience.

The 6 performers are backed by an onstage band of drummer, Double Bass and the brilliant and Beautiful Gavin Whitworth at the piano; it seems the best musicals this year revolve around him at the fringe! They are of course assisted by the Impro techie who works hard to ensure lighting changes happen as the action develops. A very cleaver twist to the production is watching the performer’s feet. The all start the production in a selection of trainers and socks and by the end there bare foot. They really are the No Shoes Theatre company including Gavin who played the piano barefoot throughout!

If you find yourself at C Venues at 6pm you won’t go wrong with this show! I’m still humming the tunes now!