Joyride

Joyride is a series of vignettes set in a desolate car park complete with graffiti around a classic beamer (BMW). The focus on the car as both vehicle and place of relationship creates opportunity for the introduction of movement, circus and slapstick elements.

There is synchronised seat dancing to a classic driving mix, chases around the car, a breakout dance, a crash, a beer shower and clean for the car and a very modest stagehand who provides everything from Maccas meals to rain.

The story is loosely held together by the relationship between the two characters. They play off each other and hint at darker motives. The actors assume several roles and cleverly manage costume changes.

Although there were minor glitches, the sound, music and lighting adds to the focus of the play with well-chosen changes in rhythm and intensity.

It is clunky with some sections being much too long and self-indulgent, however, this show as an ending announcement says, is part of a longer show in development.

It will be interesting to find out what is in the boot and whether they make it home.

Ruth Richter

Photographer: Rebekah Hall