New Victoria Theatre, Woking – until 12 October 2019
Reviewed by Becky Doyle
5*****
There is little that cannot be said for how fantastical and funny this show was. I was transfixed from start to finish.
The introduction to the Avenue and the characters was great with the song “It sucks to be me” each character with their own problems and setting you up for the rest of the story to follow, allowed you to gain a perspective of the laughs that were to come.
The stage, set up as an Avenue was well thought out and the occasional popping out of windows again allowed for the unexpected little extra from a character or two.
Now, don’t get me wrong, the show isn’t for anyone who cant take a joke. With the occasional racism and the sexual advances from one or two characters it definitely wouldn’t suit anyone too serious.
For me in particular there were two stand out performances, Cecily Redman who played Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut had a voice that was out of this world, her singing had my transfixed, especially during “There’s a fine, fine line”. She alternated between the two characters with ease and I was impressed with how quickly and effortlessly she made it look. The other actor who stood out for me was Tom Steedon (Nicky, Trekkie Monster and Bad Idea Bear) who had me in stitches throughout. His voice was unique and his style and charisma made you want to watch him. This being said, it doesn’t shy away from Megan Armstrong (Mrs T, Bad Idea Bear and Second Arm) as Nicky in particular wouldn’t have been half the character without Megan for support.
The storyline was easy to follow, and you became invested in each character to see how their story developed with some shocks along the way.
Overall this show was amazing and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to people to go and see. It’s clever, emotional at times and ultimately hilarious throughout.