Siblings are a sketch and character comedy duo consisting of real-life siblings Maddy and Marina Bye. In their latest show, Dreamweavers, they play scientists who have invented a device that can projects people’s dreams. Using the audience as clinical trial participants, the duo project (i.e. act out, as sketches) a variety of dreams, ranging from the nightmarish to the absurd to the Freudian. This sci-fi B-movie -esque framing device is fun and provides a broad narrative throughline that gives something tangible to latch onto amidst the delightful chaos of the show.
Dreamweavers took a little while to win me over, but once I was on board I had a wonderful time. At first, I found the sketches to be too random and surreal for my tastes. Obviously, this randomness suits the theme of the show; dreams usually are incoherent. Despite the odd laugh-out-loud moment, I found that the heavy emphasis on nonsense in these earlier sketches didn’t hit the mark for me personally, although the show was still engaging owing to its sheer unpredictability and to the commitment of the performers.
As time went on, I found myself laughing more and more. Whether the later sketches were more fleshed out and coherent, or whether I was just learning to tune into the duo’s comedic sensibilities, more jokes began to land for me. My favourite sketch was about a bizarre pair of evangelical faith healers invoking a higher power to cure an assortment of outlandish ailments. While still brimming dreamlike zaniness, this sketch had clear throughline and sense of escalation. The Bye siblings are great performers, who each deliver a high-energy rollercoaster of a performance with unwavering commitment. Their chemistry is delightful, with some of the biggest laughs coming from just a well-timed askance glance or wry smile at the other performer.
Siblings: Dreamweavers is a wonderfully unpredictable fever dream of a show that consistently surprises and entertains. Maddy and Marina Bye are outstanding performers, and their chemistry is a delight to behold.
Siblings: Dreamweavers runs until February 28th at Soho Theatre, with tickets available at https://sohotheatre.com/
Reviewer: Charles Edward Pipe
Reviewed: 24th February 2026
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