The Devil in the Detail tells the farcical story of a dodgy landlady and her daughter renting out a small apartment to two ignorant tenants who never meet, one a security guard on night shifts and the other an office worker in a nine-to-five job. As the story unravels the audience discover secrets held by the two men that influences the outcomes of this satire. The plot is not incredibly complicated but it doesn’t need to be as there is no speech. The play is performed through wonderful movements by a very strong, masked cast. The masks were lovingly created and have fantastic detail. They present incredible expressions that are especially suited to each characters personality. I have always been wary of mask theatre as I often dread the ‘Greek Chorus’ look, however, MetaMorpho provide humour and fresh designs to create visually engaging theatre. The set design was elaborate for a fringe show, with little tricks popping out from nooks and crannies and the costumes and wigs added to each of the characters persona. I thoroughly enjoyed the choice of music; my foot was tapping throughout. The music accompanied the piece so well that the silences did not sit comfortably, a continuous soundtrack would have been preferable.The Devil in the Detail is a great show for an international audience due to a lack of a language barrier and is set apart from other shows at this year's Fringe as a great piece of mask theatre.
