REVIEW: Rip, Fold, Scrunch at the Tobacco Factory Theatre
Sunday 22 May 2pm
“It’s brilliant, beautiful,” says Chopsy Baby’s four-year-old theatre review Sidney, as he watches Jesal Patel’s Kathak dancing amongst a snowfall of torn white paper.
In what must be one of the most bizarre children’s shows ever created, Rip, Fold, Scrunch, indulge in creative play with paper, backed by David Fitzgerald’s original live cello music.
But whilst the point probably went over most adults’ heads, the paper-shredding action on stage absolutely delighted the young audience members.
This proved there was a need for the production company’s attempt to inspire its audiences to remember the fun of simple creative play.
The toddlers in the audience spent the 45 minutes shrieking with laughter or transfixed with wonder.
Cleverly from the simple shredding of paper, the action builds into a bright finale, as the white world is transformed into a sea of colour.
At the end of the performance, the audience were invited on stage to make their own paper creations. Children simply loved this, working with the cast to produce hats, boats, confetti and paper people.
This production really knew how to entertain its young audience.
Suitable for children under five years of age, but absolutely awesome for two-year-olds.