Wednesday, March 07, 2007

I Like Mine With a Kiss

Before we go any further today - pick up your phone, dial the Bush Theatre, buy a ticket to see 'I Like Mine With a Kiss', and thank me later. Because if you don't, you will miss a brilliantly funny play in a wonderfully mini theatre about the 'modern woman who wants it all'. And, no, it's not about Victoria Beckham.

Georgia Fitch's new play is an hilarious, thoughtful, inspired, jaded, and above all brutally honest look at what the cult of child-bearing does to women. Two best friends have one night stands at their 40th birthday party, get pregnant, and set the stage for the clash of wildly differing takes on womanhood. Both lacking stable relationships, they begin to question the meaning of their lives, as man after man disappears looking for something that they cannot or will not offer.

The acting was superb across the six person cast. And I fell in love with Louise, a half drunken slapper and half successful teacher, as played by the magnificent Michelle Butterly. Think Dorothy Parker meets Sarah Jessica Parker: Louise is a fiery character who likes a drink or twelve and covers her internal weakness with noisy bravado. Rarely does an actor/actress play a role so convincingly you are desperate to meet their real persona. So I did. After spotting one of my favourite modern playwrights, David Eldridge, in the audience I stalked him into the pub next door to find all of the cast. We celebrated their brilliance and the injustice that after next Saturday the show won't go on.

Drunk talk aside, I vowed to spread the word.

I Like Mine With a Kiss
Bush Theatre, Shepherd's Bush Green
020 7610 4224
Until 17 March

44 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks CS! I just phoned up and got 2 seats for this Saturday evening. I pass by the Bush so manytimes on my way to the Odeon or the Empire, but never went in. I made a resolution to start doing more cultural things so this is my treat to myself.

I am looking forward to it!x

4:03 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The Bush is a tribute to all that theatre should aspire to. Always celebrating new works and talents we should be thankful there is a plaform at all. Rather than disappointed that young writers can't go even higher.

4:04 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sounds very good. I prefer plays about real life issues that affect us now and how we live. Not that there is anything wrong with reviving Shakespeare but where is the progress?

4:15 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

sounds terrific

will call them now

thanks. thats friday night sorted!

:-)

4:41 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Have just booked

Thanks Slicky xx

5:09 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

wow that topic seems a bit too close to home!

great tip. phoning now, i promise!

5:13 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Georgia Fitch's understated, naturalistic yet poetic style is unique in its ability to express the tenderness of ordinary, vulnerable people with wit and a lightness of touch.

I love her previous play "adrenalin...heart" for the Bush and will try to squeeze this one in.

5:17 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Booking now.....

Has to better than seeing Billie Piper,eh?!?!

5:18 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Think I saw a review of this somewhere. The title sounds familiar. But was does it have to do with the play? Sounds good though.

5:23 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

count me in

sounds great

6:24 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks CS. Have just called and ordered 3 tickets for a week Saturday the last show. Can't wait now!

6:41 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

likewise sounds brilliant am booking up now if any seats are left! but what is the modern woman's dilemna? we dont ask to be underpaid and overworked. or not paid and not working. they are choices we all make. i get tired of women constantly whinging without doing.

7:05 pm  
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