Set on a building site, Next On Theatres show is an acrobatic, exciting and occasionally funny trip into the world of three northern painters and decorators. This charismatic trio are a cross between the dance combo Stomp and the goofball characters from the film Dumb and Dumber. Three working class chaps sing, dance and rap their way through their working day in what is basically an extension of the old pantomime decorators sketch.
These boys are undoubtedly talented, but would excel with a bit of help from a writer and director. The characters they play are simple and likeable, but a bit one-dimensional. The inclusion of a witty Groucho- type to this Marx Brothers knock about might set them apart and keep the grown ups happy too. Though I found it amusing the claim in the publicity that Id be rolling around with laughter was sadly unfounded.
That said Edward Gregory, Matt Ralph and Lewis Holmes have created an extremely likable piece of theatre, which kept me smiling throughout.