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The perfect show for those that love a little spice with their tragedy.

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Just Fall Over is a captivating tragicomedy. A dysfunctional family gathers to turn off the life support for Sarah, daughter, sister, niece, and best friend, after 10 years in a coma. Brought to life by a gifted cast, Just Fall Over is one to watch at this year’s Camden Fringe.

The script is wonderful. Gracie Bradley and Belle Hobbs have created a truly original and impactful story. The dialogue flows nicely and the characters feel truly alive. Their ability to smoothly blend a rather tragic storyline with comedy is incredible. To devastate the audience with the tragedy of life one moment and to have them doubled over laughing the next is an incredible skill. Having writers direct their own shows can be hit or miss, but it was an absolute success in the case of Bradley and Hobbs. Their vision came to life and the audience lapped it up.

Each of the actors that made up that cast brought something unique to the table. Bronwyn Davies demonstrated a mastery of naturalism as Katie. Her emotional range and level-headed performance contrasted brilliantly to the more over the top characters. Belen Sophia was Davies’ polar opposite as the Nurse; very clearly a gifted comedian, she created a caricature of a character that absolutely worked. Sophia’s performance was hilariously obscene. Lucas Carlyon was interesting as Gregory, Sarah’s privileged younger brother. A little rough around the edges initially, he demonstrated great potential, perfectly straddling the tragicomedy line. 

Belle Hobbs was a tad confusing as Felicity, the self-centered mother of Sarah and Gregory. Her acting was over the top, as made sense for her character, but she put on this strange accent that undermined her ability. Nonetheless, it faded by the end and she delivered one of the most memorable monologues of the piece. Gracie Bradley, another talented actress troubled one little issue. As Linda, Sarah’s aunt and Felicity’s sister, she was stiff and so hidden behind her hair that you couldn’t see her face but her character was strong and her delivery effective. Bradley and Hobbs had the best chemistry. Their bickering, conflicted, and tumultuous relationship largely drove the show. Both funny and sad, it was their play off each other that helped to make the show so successful.

Just Fall Over is one of those shows that just won’t fall off. A little rough around the edges with a few line stumbles, some iffy set pieces, and an opening song that went on a bit too long, it’s definitely a show to watch out for.