Bush Theatre, LondonThis initially charming and thoughtful take on a couple in trouble casts hobby-obsession as the villain of the piece Leah loves jigsaw puzzles. She loves them so much that she framed her last effort with fairy lights. Sophie loves trampolines. Actually, Sophie loves trampolines so much that she hasn’t stopped bouncing for as long as she can remember. Leah and Sophie used to love each other, but now their own interests are getting in the way. Can the pair find a way back to what they had? Lands is another thoughtful and offbeat show from Antler, devised by actors Leah Brotherhead and Sophie Steer, and director Jaz Woodcock-Stewart. It hasn’t the same visual swagger as past efforts – Charlotte Espiner’s set is a beige box – but there’s the same twinkle in the script, and a similar sense of theatrical playfulness. Brotherhead and Steer connect effortlessly with the audience and Brotherhead, in particular, can make a lone word sing with silliness. Continue reading…
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