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drinks Monday 4 August 08
EDINBURGH 02
THE BING SHOW
Verdict: Porkies beware
This show has nothing to do with impregnating Elizabeth Hurley or with
meister-crooner Bing Crosby. In fact, if you're (a) a fan of Bing's
(b) a pig farmer or enthusiast or (c) a pig - this is a show to avoid.
Innocents Debra (Nadia Albina) and Steve (Stewart Davidson) want nothing more from
unusual estate agent BJ Excel (James Lamont) than a place to live. But for Steve
it's the start of mental destruction. For Debra, it's ... well, it involves the
breeding of a race of super-pigs and world domination.
The Bing Show's enlivened by Dan Rayner both as raconteur Seamus Malone
and hypnotist Grandlord Moon Xabia; Jack Hughes plays various parts, including
his own as a confiding masturbator. James Lamont doubles as Captain Bent, Superhero.
Here's a show packed with energy, innovation and pig references, using live
action, backed by pre-shot movie footage, stills, and a well-designed soundtrack to
tell an unusual and engaging story.
Credits (names alpha order) include:
Writers - Nadia Albina, Dan Carny, James Lamont, Remy Lamont,
Dan Rayner, Jake Wiltshire. Nightmare Waltz - by Sam
Fluskey. Video production - Remy Lamont and: James Lamont,
Dan Rayner, Dave Storring. Stills - Remy Lamont, Dave Storring.
Props - Holly Lucas. Publicity pix - Vee Wiltshire.
Technical director - Jake Wiltshire. Producers Sara Doctors and Jake Wiltshire.
Director - Rohan Acharya.
Oh, and if you take 2 letters from the title, it reads Big
Sow. Pig code, or just plain spooky?.
If you liked The Rocky Horror Show, Pink Floyd's The Wall, and the dangerous
meetings in O Brother Where Art Thou?, you'll feel easily at home with Bing. If
not, and if you're on the verge of a nervous breakdown, Bing's a must.
END
John Park
reviewed at preview 21 July 02
Fringe Report (c) Fringe Report 2002-2008
