Austentatious

An improvised show based on the style of Jane Austen – how novel! (sorry). Excusing the pun, in the opinion of this humble reviewer this show has some major issues. A – the topic: in picking a single style it limits the amount of actual improvisation you can do. The characters appeared pre-ordained, and the plot (again) appeared slightly rehearsed in places with the odd topical reference shoe-horned in. This has a direct implication on B – the length. An hour long (not a problem), but at nearly £15 a ticket not really value for money. Chuckles more than belly laughs. Admirable but misses the mark for me, there are better improv groups out there.

Connaught  Studio, Worthing, 21 June 2014

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