The Life and Rhymes of Archy and Mehitabel
One actor, a table full of props, and a surprisingly large cast of creatures: somehow, he turns a tiny stage into an entire world.
One actor, a table full of props, and a surprisingly large cast of creatures: somehow, he turns a tiny stage into an entire world.
By the end, the boundary between performers and spectators has pretty much disappeared, with a whole group dancing together and finishing with everyone clapping along.
What follows is a masterclass in all my favourite things about comedy – her observational jokes draw from a deep well of knowledge, with incredible historical puns and wild reaches of imagination and relatability.