Search

Saved articles

You have not yet added any article to your bookmarks!

Browse articles

GDPR Compliance

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service.

Do Our Best

 
Scott Blair Review by Scott Blair 5 Published: 12 Aug 2019 Underbelly, Cowgate Show Dates: 1 Aug 2019-25 Aug 2019

The Girl Guide Promise, an oath taken by all Guides and Brownies, highlights how a girl guide member must always do their best, be true to themselves and develop their beliefs. In Do Our Best, these beliefs and more are achieved!

A phenomenal hour of emotional, immersive, funny and gut-wrenching theatre

A phenomenal hour of emotional, immersive, funny and gut-wrenching theatre. Written and performed by the outstanding Remy Beasley, Do Our Best follows 30-year-old Welsh Girl Guide Sephie as she attempts to achieve her entertainer badge for the fourth time in the wake of her mother's death. Somewhat egotistical and hyperactive, she recollects her life and her previous badge attempts in this rollercoaster show of emotions.

One of the biggest stand-out aspects of this show was the amazing writing and electric performance from Remy Beasley. From the moment you enter the small theatre within the Underbelly, Beasley prances around the auditorium and prepares for the show. She is an outstanding character actor who, with great ease, is able to encapsulate the audience and bring them into Sephie’s world. With interactive moments that fit the theme of the show, it is incredibly immersive as you begin to piece together Sephie’s life and the issue she struggles with. Beasley has written a show which will make you laugh as much as it will move you; a truly heartfelt masterpiece.

She is additionally joined by stage manager Caitlin, who adds to some of the moments as she controls the lights and sound from the side of the stage. This was another great aspect which was well done as the choreography, sound, light and set design (consisting of a large blow up of Sephie’s face) really add to the emotional moments of the show. The show is also paced well, no moment feels dull as it keeps you constantly engaged.

Do Our Best is a masterpiece, a powerful and passionate story of a girl’s life long quest to find herself and deal with her demons. It is one of the stand out shows of the festival. Remy Beasley, both in her writing and performance, has very much proven herself as an up and coming star, and I look forward to seeing her future work.

Related to this article:

Location:

Performances

The Blurb:

Self-obsessed Sephie finds herself back in the sanctuary of the Girl Guides following the death of her Mother. In a last ditch effort to fend off eternal unhappiness she attempts achieving her Entertainers badge for the fourth time. A devastating comedy about how to harness your grief, find your pack and never giving up. From 2018's double Fringe-First winning Francesca Moody Productions (Angry Alan, Square Go), written and performed by fast-rising Remy Beasley (Stella, Sky) and directed by Fringe First Award winner, Hannah Banister. 'An incredible comedy acting and writing talent' (Ruth Jones, on Remy Beasley).