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One Hundred and Thirty Thousand Squirrels in London (And I Want Them All To Love Me) – Canal Cafe

5Aug

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One Hundred and Thirty Thousand Squirrels in London (And I Want Them All To Love Me) – Canal Cafe

Written and performed by Zoë Clayton-Kelly with a running time under an hour and no particular destination to reach in that time, One Hundred and Thirty Thousand Squirrels in London (And I Want Them All to Love Me) features surprisingly little mammalia but covers just about every other subject under the London sun. The cabaret features original tracks with names like ‘Existential Thoughts of a Freelancer’, ‘Floating Naked in a Magnesium Salt Bath with Your Mum’ and other similarly relatable tunes. Clayton-Kelly brings high-octane inanity to an incredibly varied set of specified circumstances and generalized anxieties. Clayton-Kelly is a capable performer and captures the audience’s attention with a panoply of props and a few tricks up her princess sleeves. Come join her on the...

Stop Trying to Look at my D**k! – Canal Cafe

Challenging yet underdeveloped, Jacob Grunberger's one man show, ‘Stop Trying to Look at my D**k!’ staged at Canal Cafe Theatre aims to offer a bold exploration of masculinity in a modern world, but unfortunately falls far short of the standards expected for professional London theatre. While the play delves very lightly into provocative themes, its execution lacks the refinement and depth required for a polished production. The performance, more reminiscent of theatre student’s end of year showcase than a professional endeavour, suffers from several shortcomings. The use of props is questionable, detracting from the overall impact, the physical theatre and choreography feel rudimentary and lacking in sophistication, and the comedy and script content come across as stunted and disjointe...

The Vagina Monologues – Canal Cafe

Aurore Padenou's first production pulled together Director Lorna Dempsey, joined by Juliet Prew, Cara Kiri. Each of the actors gives an astounding performance. They carve out the diverse characters they alternatively play with conviction and tenderness. The Vagina Monologues was written twenty-seven years ago by Artist and activist V, formerly Eve Ensler. Based on interviews with more than 200 women, the play summarises different aspects of the participant's relationship with the vagina- the hair, the smell, the shame, the pleasure and the hate. An Obie Award-winning play has enjoyed a sold-out run on Broadway. V also initiated V-Day, a global movement to stop violence against women. The vagina monologues have been rewritten, translated and adapted by various grassroots organi...