Something on Saturday. Emma Knights Productions. The Banquet Room. 25 Jul 2015
The Festival Centre’s Something On Saturday programme is as popular as ever. This year Emma Knights has, along with Director Curtis Shipley, brought together a team of some of Adelaide’s finest improvisational actors to present a play made up on the spot with inspiration taken directly from the suggestions of the young audience.
At an hour long, one might expect the attention of the 2 to 10 year olds to wane by half way, but it is not the case. Like an episode of playschool, the actors keep the kids constantly engaged without being condescending.
Starring Curtis Shipley, Eden Trebilco, Kirsty Wigg, Jarrad Parker, Sam Griffin and with Emma Knights on the keyboard, the group are even brave enough to improvise musical numbers with adlibbed lyrics to a randomised tune.
Whilst improv purists might pick flaws and the occasional broken rule, the kids don’t care at all. For them the hour simply flies by. The conclusion of the show doesn’t hail the end of the fun, as the kids make their way to the foyer for more creativity in the form of cutting, colouring, arts and crafts.
It might not have the highest of production values, and audiences shouldn’t expect any strong take-away themes or learnings, but it is light hearted entertainment for the little ones. A pleasant way to spend an hour on a rainy weekend.
Paul Rodda
When: Closed
Where: The Banquet Room
Bookings: Closed
