Tell Me About Yourself...

Lucy Gransbury and Sarah Jackson played themselves searching for love through speed dating and also created all of the other characters at the event. Each character was securely introduced and the changes between characters was handled with complete control and accomplished convincingly.

There was considerable reliance on stereotypes in the creation of the characters and without the warmth and thought brought to each and the generosity and inclusion of the play, it could easily have been uncomfortable.

The energetic preparation for the speed date set the scene and the rounds of speed dating interactions provided the play’s structure. The placement of furniture cleverly created spaces for each character.

There were technical glitches – at one point the projector completely fell off its stand near the ceiling and dangled precariously. They dealt with it - in character and to the complete satisfaction of the audience. When the sound from the mini-movies used to illustrate background information did not arrive with the vision, the actors filled in.

The audience was delighted with this ‘seat of the pants’ aspect of the evening and the way the actors coped. They chortled throughout the play, did the ‘hokey pokey’ when invited and revelled in the cleverness and skill of both the script and the acting.

Ruth Richter