Saturday, September 24, 2011

Channel One

Created and performed by Emily James and Ishah Janssen-Faith
Creative Advisor Richard Crawford

The girls from Channel One have come back from the future again, or we have gone forward into the future to see them again. The last two girls in the world greeted us so enthusiastically when we entered the theatre. It promised a really fun and connected show. I love the idea of the lonely survivors peopling their world by creating imaginary characters on TV shows. It has the potential to be very poignant. It did not quite hit its mark.

What followed was a series of sketch comedy pieces. Some of them are charming, some still new ideas. But all were performed with energy and commitment. Finding the underlying reason for our hostesses to create each TV show, might give them more dimension.

I look forward to seeing Emily and Ishah layer the show with the true despair that their proposal has promised.

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