You are definitely in for one hell of a ride.
Performed on a spin bike, this London premiere, solo show is a darkly comedic takedown of a capitalist society obsessed with attaching morality to our bodies. An absolute credit to actor/writer, Kate Sumpter, and director, Sarah Jane Schostack, this is not a show to miss.
We joined an aspiring spin instructor, Kate Sumpter, as her enthusiastic attempts to create the perfect class were continuously derailed by a forced journey of self-discovery. What started as your average spin class, featuring tight lycra and sexy beats, rapidly got weirder and weirder.
The most real, raw , remarkable play and performance I’d ever seen. Spin touches on the dark side of the fitness industry, how it makes us see ourselves and how it makes us see other people. The actor, Kate Sumpter, was bold and brave in her story telling. Sumpter really played the audience, throughout her solo performance it was clear she was in complete control of herself and easily captured our attention throughout. It was testament to her skills to witness her portray new emotions so quickly, especially as the story jumped from past to present.
A powerful performer, Sumpter is surely one to watch – during the production she delivered every scene, statement with such conviction – it was simply amazing to watch! The audience embarked on a rollercoaster of a journey, allowing us to truly experience the highs and lows of the fitness industry. I really marvel at actor’s skill when you can so clearly see the amount of work they’ve put into developing the character they’re embodying – in this production it’s clear Sumpter has ate, slept and breathed as this spin instructor to truly bring her to life. Everything that the character did was justified, it all came from a place of truth.
The writing in this play is incredible, Kate Sumpter has created a compelling, engaging show. It printed the perfect picture of what the fitness industry is really like, whilst also calling out all of the taboo topics that people are too scared to talk about, that people are too scared to admit. This play will make you laugh, it will make you cry but most importantly it will make you reflect. There is a very important, powerful message to be heard and I was delighted to get the chance to hear it.