Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - In Space
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Venue
Number 14. Gilded Balloon Teviot, Teviot Row House,13 Bristo Square ,
EH8 9AJ. 31 July - 25 August 22:15 (1 hour). Suitability: 12+. Mild
language suitable for 12 and over or PG
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The
stars of stage, screen and YouTube bring you a new hour of songs,
sketches, socks and violence. ‘Had every single audience member ...
laughing until they cried’
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| BROADWAY BABY REVIEW | |||
Astronomical Fun |
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If
you are attracted by the glittering diversity of shows offered by the
Edinburgh Festival Fringe, then this is one for you. The energy pouring
from the small tartan puppet theatre filled both stage and room, as the
chatter bouncing between the two sock puppets had the whole audience in
stitches.
For the sci-fi buffs amongst us, this is a must, but even if you don’t
think that’s you, it’s difficult for the hilarity of a
sci-fi-based-sock-puppet show to go unnoticed. The socks certainly seem
to enjoy the theme, from their animated impersonations of related
characters, to exuberant remakes of popular fantasy films. Amusing
sock-based discussions of ‘green screen only’ serve to remind the
audience of the impressive nature of the show’s effervescence, as these
puppets need no special effects. The generous sprinkling of tongue-in
cheek songs amp up the energy even further. Parodies, tongue twisters
and improvised melodies delight the audience in equal amounts, and slot
comfortably into the show’s fast paced variety.
However the funniest moments erupt in improvisation, which establishes a solid rapport between the conversing sock puppets and their audience. It provides space to breathe, a break amongst a whirlwind of exuberance. It also introduces the audience to the man behind the puppets, whose voice and muffled laughter is perceptible behind their musings upon the relative success of their jokes. Quips such as ‘don’t pretend you know how this works’ demand cheerful admiration in acknowledging the plethora of personalities that emanate from just one voice and two sock puppets. Unfortunately the weakest moments of the show also rumble amongst its improv, as some jokes are drawn out for too long whilst others simply fall on their head. However, the puppets remain constantly alert to the atmosphere they conjure, and deftly trick the audience back to joviality in the welcome return to their sci-fi based jokes. Dynamic and delightful, this is not a show to be missed. 
"Space age comedy to knock your socks off" ★★★★ 4 stars The Daily Record "Astronomical fun" ★★★★ 4 stars Broadway Baby "A must see show yet again" ★★★★★ 5 stars York Mix "Some of the finest-written and performed (comedy) on the Fringe" ★★★★ 4 stars Edinburgh Spotlight "The unparalleled pinnacle of comedy puppetry" ★★★★★ 5 stars Venue (Bath preview) "Brilliant night of entertainment" ★★★★ 4 stars The Fiction Stroker (Manchester preview) "Will have you literally laughing your socks off' ★★★★ 4 stars The Public Reviews (Warwick Arts preview) "Gloriously anarchic act" ★★★★ 4 stars Latest 7 (Brighton preview) "My face hurt from smiling" ★★★★ 4 stars Broadway Baby (Brighton preview) |  
Reviewer:
Milly Reilly
Milly Reilly has written 18 reviews for Broadway Baby since joining the team in 2013.
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