Theatre
No Idea
Young Vic

7/21/2010 till 7/31/2010
Tue to Sat 7:45pm and Matinee 2:45pm
66 The Cut, Waterloo SE1 8LZ
020.7922.2922
Tube: Waterloo



£10 - £17.50
Lisa Hammond and Rachael Spence sing, jump and wheel themselves around the stage with panache and hilarity. There's a truly improvised feel to this performance, which highlights the way the British public are stuck in their ways when it comes to disability. The two actresses decided to go out onto the streets and ask people: "If we were in a play what would it be about?" They relay the interviews verbatim, in a wonderfully deadpan style. It's not until they ask for specific details that they realise Hammond, who is in a wheelchair, doesn't feature in the story. The actresses portray well how British imaginations get stuck when it comes to placing disabled people in society. The piece avoids being preachy through the skill of the two actresses: their strong relationship and the informal way they perform is enjoyable to watch. Some of the hilarious suggestions are put to the test: a musical number is tried out -- but neither of them can sing or play a musical instrument -- as is an "observations on life piece" and a dramatic soap opera-style performance with Phil Mitchell as a spirit, hanging over the action. This is a short burst of entertainment with an important message about how to change perceptions of disability and treat each other the same regardless of appearances.

NB: runs till 31/07.

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