MEAT CUTE - REVIEW - EDINBURGH FRINGE

You know how vegans tell everyone that they are vegan? Well, Lena takes this one step further and tries to veganise her Tinder dates.

Performed and written by Bibi Lucille, this one-woman show begins with Lena entering the stage drunk, before vomiting. It sets the tone well for a comedy play which has a mad-cap plot, but the important message of animal rights underpinning it.

Lucille is an exceptional performer and gives the audience a masterclass in multi-roling. Every character she plays has a different accent, mannerisms, voice and facial expressions. You never have to wonder who Lena is speaking to, it’s always clear.

The sound design is brilliant and works well to elevate the storytelling with background noises and sound effects transporting us to the settings, allowing the show to come to life.

Lucille’s performance is the highlight of the show, she’s a charismatic and engaging storyteller. Unfortunately, whilst the concept is unique, it contained a surprisingly small amount of comedy, with very few laughs occurring within the audience. Meat Cute shows us a realistic look at dating in your 20s, not the trying to turn them vegan part, but the types of men she meets on these dates. But I don’t feel the storyline is enough to sustain an hour-long show, much more humour is needed.

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