Courtesy of Penny in the audience, here's the Socks doing Bucket List in last night's Boo Lingerie show. The hair you can see just to the right is most likely superstar singer-songwriter and Socks fan Dean Friedman with whom we went out for a drink afterwards.
A new 5 star review just in, from Fringe Review. And if this doesn't qualify as a rave review, I don't know what does.
Fringe Review
Edinburgh Fringe 2012
Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theater - Chunky Woollen Nits
Genre: Puppetry
Venue: Gilded Balloon Teviot
Low Down
It is extremely rare to experience a family comedy show that keeps every audience member (parents and children) completely captivated and laughing for the entire performance, but this is one. An hour full of skilled, perfectly timed and executed witty-banter, both scripted and improvised, and plenty of audience interaction.
Review
Embarking on a journey through every ‘genry of filim and tv’ a pair of socks have the audience looking at Halloween, Period Drama and Musicals in a way that we never have before, and will never look at in the same way again. There’s Magic, Social Media, a Michael Jackson tribute, and the grand finale of the show is an excerpt from the greatest movie of all time.
I
never thought that a pair of socks could be a family show highlight,
but the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre (“and so am I, and so is
he”) Chunky Woollen Nits (the family friendly version with all the
sweary-words removed) is a show that had every single audience member,
young and old, laughing until they cried. In fact, by 45 minutes in, I
simply didn’t have the energy to laugh out loud anymore, and had to
laugh on the inside instead!
This
is a masterful performance on all levels. Puppet costume changes are
so quick you would swear that a team of people were behind the scenes
keeping everything in order. Set is as you would expect for a puppet
show, and a technician to help with the lighting and sound, but it is
the writing of this show that is the triumph. Each new subject contains
material enjoyed by all. It is neither childish nor adult, it is
completely entertaining, continuous and consistent, delivered rapid-fire
from two socks! The skill of the puppeteer is also evident in
interacting with the audience, providing impressive improvised moments
in an already well-structured show.
As
the hour of almost continuous laughter concluded, many audience members
were genuinely amazed when only one puppeteer (Kev Sutherland) stood up
and took a bow. Not surprisingly, he looked as though he had expended a
great deal of energy, but not in vain. This was an outstanding
performance. Well worth 5 stars.
Reviewed by Alison Pollard-Mansergh 4th August 2012
Website : http://utproductions.co.uk/index.html
On the noticeboard outside The Gilded Balloon the Socks currently rule the roost, with two 5 Star reviews and one 4 star proudly displayed. Let's keep this up shall we?
The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre present not one but two new shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2012: Boo Lingerie - A Socky Horror Show every night at 10.40pm and Chunky Woollen Nits - The Family-Friendly Hour at 11am. Tickets are now on sale, book now!
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