Addict introduces us to the central character of John, who, after a tweet (or whatever it is we're meant to call them these days) goes viral, slips into the murky world of social media addiction. A spiralling set of circumstances, actions and missteps lead John further down the rabbit hole, and we see just how damaging leading a double life (online and actual) can be.
Utterly compelling, unsettlingly relatable and a must-see offering at this year's Fringe
Craig Barclay's natural and effortlessly conversational style retains a skilful theatrical delivery as he swaps seamlessly between the likeable John and his enigmatically dangerous alter ego Joe; a masterful performance from a superbly skilled actor.
The writing is nuanced and delicate but pulls no punches as it dissects the loathsome nature of the necessary evil that has become a part of everyday life, and the direction keeps the subject material from becoming too downbeat with many well-honed and unexpected moments of comedy.
I don't want to write too much more about Addict as it is a show that will be better experienced first-hand, but in short, this is an excellent piece of work. Utterly compelling, unsettlingly relatable and a must-see offering at this year's Fringe.
