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Phoenix Atkinson enjoys a darkly comic and future cult classic, as the Creepy Boys head to Newcastle
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What do you get when you mix Willem Defoe, 2000s tunes, a few satanic rituals and a good few party games? The answer: one of the best shows I have seen in a long time.
I walked into Alphabetti Theatre with absolutely no idea what I was about to watch, got handed some balloons, and settled in for the funniest (and strangest) birthday party I had ever attended, and that’s saying something.
The titular Creepy Boys are played by S.E Grummett and Sam Kruger, who bounce off of each other in an incredible way, giving the audience the genuine feeling of watching two siblings fight over who gets to tell a story, chat to people or play games. They are both absolute powerhouses while performing, keeping attention firmly locked on this surreal world they’ve created.
The audience was gripped throughout, from a game of truth and dare to an interpretative dance to My Chemical Romance, there was no awkward spot that you can occasionally feel with these types of shows. I believe this was their first show in Newcastle, and I hope our atmosphere might just tempt them back in the future, because I would see that show hundreds of times without getting bored.
This is a future cult classic work, with enough skill and humour to keep it from ever feeling predictable. If you like strange, darkly comic work, then this is perfect for you.
