A divorced couple accidentally share the same lift at work. Then it breaks down and they get to have some unwanted together-time. Starting on such a convenient flook of luck (or bad luck depending on your perspective) this play would be reasonably expected to flounder and die. It doesn't though. Something likeable about these two tragic characters, solidly created by Zoe Cooper, who appear to have divorced because of reasons unclear, keeps the narrative drive moving as we explore their fractured past.
At 50 minutes it felt perhaps a little too long. Suited maybe to a less taxing 20 or 30 minutes. Some of this time is taken up by the almost but not quite amusing voice of the computerised announcer, a cheerful rendition of Eddie the ship board computer from hhfttgallaxy, but the humour is irritating and largely an unnecessary distraction from the two core players.
It wrapped up neatly enough leaving the audience uncheated and well entertained, but it didn't feel like a Fringe play. It didn't feel cutting edge. But the again, perhaps that's not a bad thing.
The title is pants though.
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