Reviewed by: The List
Review by Hannah Homburg | 05 March 2024
In a sinister display of physical theatre, new company Hot Heads presents a piece of art that delves into the macabre nature of humanity, and toys with what is truly fair in love. The story follows a young man and woman going through the trials of their new relationship, until a drunken night when the women dies in a car crash while the man is driving. After grieving for many years and turning to the church (caution: audience participation), the man finds a new woman. The first woman then inhabits the second, aiming to kill the man so they can be together in death. Using puppets made of wire, animal bones, stockings and eggs, the performers splay and sprawl across the stage, making full use of their bodies to convey emotion and nuance. The venue offers an intimate setting, so even in a packed room the audience can fully witness every gory detail. It’s highly immersive, with superb performances contributing to the overall emotion, though the chosen songs seem more angsty than sombre. This show isn’t for everyone; its unusual and disturbing methods of conveying the human figure and chilling insights into human relationships are both nuanced and niche. But if boundary-pushing physical theatre, mess and bodies are on your Fringe list, this is definitely your cup of bone broth.