Festival Fringe Reviews
- The Audition
- Rating ***
The Ultimate Audience Participation Show
It's a brave and ambitious concept. Imagine the risk of staging a play without a cast! But no worries on first night as five people enthusiastically decide to show off their skills in comedy, dance and drama. Hostess Edwina McShouty - superbly portrayed by Fiona McKinnon - together with a roving camera, music and sound effects, accurately recreates the Big Brother house atmosphere with the audience and judges (directors Jeff Moody and Deirdre Flood) voting who's hot or not.
But does it work as a piece of theatre? Innovative, entertaining and cleverly presented, yes, but it's all a bit of a romp. Each performance depends solely on the talents of the (mostly unprofessional) participants who wish to audition. But then that's just what Big Brother and Pop Idol is all about. So if you are a budding actor - get along to The Audition and you could be starring in The Glass Cage at the Pleasance Dome.
When and Where
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Where else would you like to go in Scotland?
Following the live televisual antics and aspirations of celebrity wannabes on Big Brother and Fame Academy, welcome to Reality Theatre. This is the ultimate audience participation show. Volunteers are auditioned for a part in a new play. After each round, two judges and audience vote on the weakest link to be evicted. One actor will be selected each night to join the cast of ten for The Glass Cage to be performed on 16th August - a play about Reality TV.
Runs to 16 August at 18:40 at Venue Pleasance Dome (Venue 23), 1 Bristo Square. Presented by Strawberry Theatre.
