Playtime 2

Playtime 2 is the sequel to the popular Playtime from last year’s FringeWorld. Playing a very short season at Connections Nightclub, this is Play School if it was made for millennials. Songs, play and craft to help people in twenties navigate the scary adult world.

Bright, colourful and happy, this unlikely combination of children’s theatre (for adults) and big issues, is funny and refreshing and keeps its audience involved throughout.

On a kindy themed set, and taking full advantage of the bright connections stage floor, the four performers work beautifully together. Mark Retzlaff is delightfully earnest as Adam, blissfully unaware that he is being cat-fished, Rachel Keys joins the cast as the loveably naive Katie, Madeleine Shaw captures the anguish of controlling, perfectionist Liv, while Kier Shoosmith’s drunken Jake, faces the dilemma that is coming out - in ways you will not expect. Some talented singing and clever comedy.

Attracting a diverse audience, all of whom seemed to be having a good time, this is a solidly performed, well timed show that has lots of laughs. It will have particular resonance for twenty-somethings and we all may learn something!

Kimberley Shaw

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