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My Mum’s A Twat (Showroom)

By | Published on Friday 23 August 2019

Autobiographical shows can always be commended for their authenticity, at least. But being true doesn’t make a story inherently good, or worth telling. In this entirely stripped back production, Anoushka Warden reveals how her mum rightfully earned the title of “twat”. It’s a somewhat interesting premise; when Warden was 10, her mum got sucked into a spiritual healing centre (ie, a cult) in Canada that “ate organic and vegetarian food before anyone gave a shit”. There are amusing moments and the writing captures aspects of her teenage defiance, but it fails to really deliver due to a tonally flat performance lacking any vigour. Thematically interesting in part, this story could have potential. As it is, however, it just chugs along relentlessly.

Summerhall, until 25 Aug.
tw rating 2/5 | [Amy Bonar]

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