ROSALIE MINNITT: CLEMENTINE - REVIEW

Lady Clementine is on a quest to find a husband – before she’s 27, and her birthday is tomorrow. She’s also not “completely well”, as insanity runs in her family. Expect an hour of hilarity, Sylvanian Families, and video montages of period dramas and comedies.

Rosalie Minnitt’s period character comedy is well executed, she embodies the character she’s playing and brings them to life. Clementine is a bit whiny, but this adds to the humour of the piece.

The video projections are a stroke of genius, with images from Pride and Prejudice, Bridgerton, and other period classics, they embellish the hilarity of every moment. Minnitt also includes the audience throughout, bringing up a man to play her love interest at one point – who was an excellent sport and really got into the role!

I’m not entirely sure what the link to Sylvanian Families is – I’m also not entirely sure what period Lady Clementine is living in, with references to 1784, the Titanic, and even TikTok – maybe Lady Clementine is timeless. There are some moments which occur on the floor, and due to the lack of a rake in the space, people further back cannot see what’s going on.

Clementine is eccentric, energetic, and hilarious. Minnitt’s comedic timing and delivery are impeccable, and her writing is quick-witted. This is an excellent piece of character comedy.

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