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Posted by Unknown on January 30, 2016

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Some highlights of the 27 jan show which included sketch, pairs and ensemble improv.

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Molly Malone vs the Patriarchy

Dive into the uproarious journey of Molly Malone, spirited fishwife, who haggles her way through Dublin by day and topples the patriarchy by night. From selling seafood to sharing secrets of female empowerment, her tale is as spicy as it is inspiring. With her fish-stained apron and a cart full of cockles, this audacious heroine challenges stuffy men in powdered wigs and becomes an unexpected feminist icon. Come and revel in this spirited, humorous, and empowering tale that's as vibrant as the streets of Dublin itself. May include some sing-along components (Cockles and Mussels, Alive, Alive-oh!)! Background: This is my first one-woman show. I'm very anxious about it, but I haven't yet begun to prepare it. I have been producing shows for other people to be in (sometimes for me to be in too) for more than ten years. There is a lot of hassle and heartbreak in it. So I figure I should try doing it for me. I have rewritten the Molly Malone / Cockles and Mussels song to includ...

General and surprising competence porn

I've been thinking about what Likewise: Dinner party was really about for me as a director. Two new pieces of interesting came into my inbox this week, and they relate to this. The first is the concept of insights being a combination of general and surprising. I think this is the essence of improv that I love to watch: it's true because it's general. It's funny because it's surprising. Even for the players. You can read this article here . Secondly I read a review of Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut film, and they mentioned competence porn . It's all about smart people doing smart things. And that's what dinner party is about. We've finished our run at the Fringe and I'm really grateful to have had such a splendidly competent cast. May our "porn" career be long. Let's see what general and surprising stuff we'll cook up for next time!

The program!

Likewise: Dinner Party got fancy enough to have its own program. If you came along, or if you make it to our Encore show on 17th September you'll get a paper copy. But here, for posterity, it is. Book your tickets for the Encore show now!

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