On The Island Of Aars

Pleasance Courtyard    30 July - 5 August, 7-12, 14-25 @ 14.10    Quup Productions

To rhyme "dust pan" with "husband", we can forgive. The Chicago pastiche number we can forgive - it's almost obligatory, after all. Some atrocious puns we can forgive.

In fact, let's forgive the whole thing; it's childish, absurd to the point of stupidity, and it's great fun. The score is terrific, played brilliantly live, the characters are surreal, the gags work and the over-all goonish feel hits the spot.

My favourite so far.