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Bad Habit – theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall

Dionne (Molly Geddes) and Eilidh (Molly Jayne-Graham) want to take a selfie in front of the Hollywood sign, so they go on a retreat in a California convent. But the nuns won’t let them leave the building. On their last night, the resourceful teens make one last attempt to escape and go clubbing.

Instead, they get trapped in the basement with cantankerous Sister Stacey (Emma Gray) and accident-prone Sister Grace (Olaya Ciccarelli-Bermudez). Meanwhile, the second coming is imminent, and cringingly cool Father James (James Crutcher) is skateboarding along the freeway in search of the baby Jesus.

The script, by Emma Gray and Molly Geddes, is light-hearted and full of surprises. The cast dance to a techno “remix” of “Let There Be Light”, with the Voice of God supplied by Peter McCormick.

The team, from Goodbread Theatre, are all recent graduates and early career artists.

The quirky sound design, by Cameron Rickards, adds pizzazz to the production. There is even a credit for a skateboard consultant, Thomas Geddes.

Thank you everyone in the team for making me laugh. This delightful Fringe show was worth getting up early for.

Reviewer: Wendy McEwan

Reviewed: 24th August 2024

North West End UK Rating:

Rating: 4 out of 5.
Wendy McEwan

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