Party

Synopsis

In a humble garden shed in deepest Suburbia, four young idealist university students have decided to form a new political party to save the world from itself. The new member, Duncan, sets about saving the world from them. Party is a play about small minds tackling big issues - China, sex trafficking, cycle lanes, unfair trade coffee, whether to call the party 'The Friendly Party' or 'Gladios'. And when, exactly, they should break to eat a cake.

Our Review:

Theo Bosanquet - 3 March 2010

Party has arrived in London for a lap of honour following its sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe last year, where cast members Tim Key and Jonny Sweet won the Comedy Award and Newcomer Award respectively for their solo efforts.

Scripted by another former Edinburgh award-winner, Tom Basden (who also stars), it's a brisk one-act comedy that centres on the efforts of five dimwitted would-be politicos to form a new party in the humble environs of a garden shed.

In order to avoid split votes, they've invited Duncan (Key) – whose stepfather also happens to own a printing firm – to join as the fifth member. As they argue over whether they're in favour of China, decide the word “them” is offensive and pour away the unfairly traded coffee, Duncan reveals he's been lured under a misapprehension; he was expecting an actual party, which is why he brought a bottle of wine.

Anyone familiar with the comedy group Cowards (of which Basde...

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Latest User Review

Kiwi - 20 March 2010:

First 15 minutes of the show is a little slow but once they get the comedy going it keeps coming in thick & fast. A quirky 1 hr show with original and witty humour. A great show if you've only got an hour to spare in the West End. Highly recommend it!...

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