Are you looking for ideas for a good night out ? Try this. Go and listen to a balding middle-aged man talk about his difficulties in losing his virginity for an hour and a half. No, it didn’t do it for me either!
But as it turned out, it did do it for me, and I am very glad I went to see this original and wincingly funny production.
What Dartnell lacks in hair he makes up for in balls. Which of course is the point of ‘Travels With My Virginity’ the latest production from this intelligent comic, which follows Guy’s desperate attempts to lose his virginity as a 19 year old hitch-hiking across France and the bizarre meetings with an odd assortment of people he meets on the way.
Dartnell turned in a truly accomplished performance in a one man show that draws you in so you feel you are with him on his surreal journey. It is as though you are listening to your favourite uncle telling you a funny story. And it is funny. Its also insightful of our innate drives to love and desire and what we do with those impulses. It is at times quite touching, as can be when we hear someone of maturity recalling their youthful hopes and dreams. The show is supported by some well chosen music from the era, The Doors, Talking Heads et al. The script is excellent, this is really good story-telling. It's so good Dartnell’s skilful writing appears unwritten which is of course its mastery.
We may all think we know about the anguish of unrequited love and the mayhem it can cause but few of us can do something this good with our memories.
This is a an enjoyable evening and so compelling that you really do want him to get the girl. Does he? You’ll need to go and see the show tonight to find that out. But to my surprise I got Guy Dartnell, and despite my pre date jitters he turned out to be the perfect one night stand up!
But as it turned out, it did do it for me, and I am very glad I went to see this original and wincingly funny production.
What Dartnell lacks in hair he makes up for in balls. Which of course is the point of ‘Travels With My Virginity’ the latest production from this intelligent comic, which follows Guy’s desperate attempts to lose his virginity as a 19 year old hitch-hiking across France and the bizarre meetings with an odd assortment of people he meets on the way.
Dartnell turned in a truly accomplished performance in a one man show that draws you in so you feel you are with him on his surreal journey. It is as though you are listening to your favourite uncle telling you a funny story. And it is funny. Its also insightful of our innate drives to love and desire and what we do with those impulses. It is at times quite touching, as can be when we hear someone of maturity recalling their youthful hopes and dreams. The show is supported by some well chosen music from the era, The Doors, Talking Heads et al. The script is excellent, this is really good story-telling. It's so good Dartnell’s skilful writing appears unwritten which is of course its mastery.
We may all think we know about the anguish of unrequited love and the mayhem it can cause but few of us can do something this good with our memories.
This is a an enjoyable evening and so compelling that you really do want him to get the girl. Does he? You’ll need to go and see the show tonight to find that out. But to my surprise I got Guy Dartnell, and despite my pre date jitters he turned out to be the perfect one night stand up!