Theatre (comedy, devised).
theSpace @ Surgeon’s Hall (Venue 53).
14:45. 10th-12th August.
There was a disturbing moment at the start of the show where I thought I was about to receive a sex-ed class from a group of bright-eyed and presumably-not-very-bushy-
Overall, the cast are energetic, likeable and up for a variety of playful scenes. I especially enjoyed the way polyamory, bisexuality and other kinds of sexuality are integrated without so much as a shrug – adorably hashtag millennial. Unfortunately, occasional forays into dangerous territory like sexism or homophobia let it cross from charmingly uncomfortable into downright cringeworthy from time to time – while it’s good for a punchline to reverse audience assumptions, they’d be clever to remember how much we all crave relief! Saying that, these youngsters show a lot of promise – the deadpan checkout girl is one to watch – and seeing as they wrote and devised this themselves, I think they did well. This is not a Fringe show to see with your dad, or at the very least, my dad. It is one I wish I’d seen as a wide-eyed teen, as it maybe could’ve helped to lightheartedly clear up a couple things about my body which my teachers and parents evidently wouldn’t touch with even each others’ barge poles (THREE holes?!).
Jo Harrison