COMEDY The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre, now something of a comedy institution, has lost none of its zest. If you haven’t seen it, it does pretty much what it says on the tin. Devised by local boy Kev F Sutherland, it actually does feature a puppet theatre in which two puppets, actually socks, argue with each other in high-pitched Scottish accents. That’s right. The fun comes with the sheer speed and energy of the performance in which the hosiery-related pair shout insults at each other, play ridiculous songs, attempt costume drama, comment on the lyrics of Michael Jackson, make fun of the audience and the sound technician, perpetrate appalling puns, and generally cause mayhem at the rate of about a gag a second. A complete delight. (John Christopher Wood)
★★★★ (4 STARS)
The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre's Spring Tour: Bath April 7 • Milford Haven April 12 • Exeter April 13 • Bridlington April 14 • St Andrews April 25 • Aberdeen April 27 • Halifax May 3 • Keighley May 4 • Stafford May 5 • Chorley May 12 • Brighton May 19/20 • Hereford May 27 • Harrogate June 28/29 • Rondo Bath July 9 • Beverly Puppet Festival July 13 • Tring July 19 • Manchester July 20 • Nottingham + Guildford July 21 • Derby July 22 • Bedford July 27 • Edinburgh Fringe August 1-27. Spread the word.
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