The name, SIS!, makes it pretty clear what Rosa and Maya Thomas’ hour long sketch show is about. Describing itself as 'following the mad, painful and hilarious transition from babyhood to adulthood', a series of short sketches portray moments in the sisters’ lives from babyhood (hence the onesie-clad Maya in the cover photo) to the present day. We follow the duo through their Cambridge and drama school interviews, childhood dance routines, and all manner of wacky situations that many of us can relate to. Indeed, the show is at its best when it touches on issues that many of the audience can relate to, be that the light-hearted portrayal of the Harry Potter game, or the dark humour that comes from discussing how youth mental health issues are treated.

However, the sketch show is also absurdist in unexpected ways. Recurring characters like Ape and Monkion give the show a pleasantly ridiculous feel. As well as the general humour that you expect, there is excellent physical comedy, particularly from Maya, who frequently returns to her toddler state, asking to ‘play plastic horses’ and sobbing when Rosa leaves for school for the first time. It combines to make a pleasantly unique, but still accessible performance, with a universality of experience appealing to all.

The duo performed for the first time at Fusion Arts on the Cowley Road to a full-house on Saturday and Sunday, and although there were a few first performance issues that stemmed from the task of remembering a huge volume of short sketches, overall it was a remarkably polished first performance. Using the feedback of the crowd to perfect the show, SIS! will be heading to Edinburgh to perform with PBH's Free Fringe at Banshee Labyrinth, 19th-25th August, and I’d recommend that you all go and see it!