John Richardson

John Richardson

REVIEW: You’re Needy (sounds frustrating)

Reading Time: 3 minutes“That sounds insane, why would you subject yourself to that?”just one of the things I was told by friends when I explained I was gonna see and review a show that takes place in a real flat’s bathroom with just me as the sole audience member. A show where I am told I will play the role of a care worker to a woman trying to claw back her life, health and sense of self, using a variety of mantras, “life hacks”, meditations and general wellness ‘cures’. 

REVIEW: The Cambridge Footlights International Tour 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt takes only a few seconds for the show to start making you laugh, with the group ridiculing the prestige they’ve been given for “winning a bunch of awards 50 years ago” setting the tone for another absurdist, satirical, and unserious show, with some serious talent. Any fan of Monty Python will feel right at home, sketches are littered with absurdist punchlines, wordplay that makes you roll your eyes violently, and sight gags that make you feel like you’re going a little insane. Each of the actors has a great chemistry , selling whacky character and scenes nonchalantly.