Someone Else’s Shoes is an inventive and dynamic theatre piece. Trailblaze Theatre consists of three very strong character performers who have effortlessly woven a quirky tour into the streets around The Old Market. The audience is quickly split into three who follow different tours and narratives, kicked off with a splendid little audio track.
For anyone worried about the interactive nature of the performance – I felt that Trailblaze Theatre handled the audience expertly. I easily fell into the role they cast me in and enjoyed the playful possibilities of the experience.
I loved the way the show highlighted tiny details in a familiar location – strange dolphins perched on a statue were discovered later in the floor of a bandstand. I want Tour Elite to uncover many different places for me!
The piece then ended with a short snippet of the audio tour which eased the audience back into reality. I loved the audio so much I think there could be much more of it. I think a longer show could definitely be developed where each tour meets each character and the narratives weave in and out of each other, linked by the audio tour. Trailblaze Theatre had a very small audience of four tonight – everyone – GO GO GO! You won’t be disappointed; it’s utterly charming.
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If you see me at a Brighton Fringe Event - please do come and say hello, and share your personal experience of the Festival.
Scratch Sessions at The Old Market on May 19th is a Brighton Fringe promo party – if you would like to show 5 minutes of your event please email spunglasstheatre@live.co.uk
Jessica Cheetham runs Spun Glass Theatre; a Brighton theatre company devoted to personal protest through words and worlds. She is also the Social Media Coordinator for Root Experience.
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