End to End tells the story of three girls’ journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats using as many forms of transport along the way as possible.
The show has a documentary-style delivery with the three girls half telling the audience their story half-acting scenes out from it. It is not a style that would work for many shows, but it does for this one. Part of this is due to some excellent blocking and use of props. They used a handheld projector to cast images onto different surfaces in order to visually illustrate their points with great effect. The other crucial part is that the three girls are highly engaged in their subject matter, which makes it easier for them to powerfully convey the emotions they felt on their journey to the audience.
However, there is more to this show than simply a touching and poignant story, as it is also often very funny. In particular, their comments on hostels and the stories about some of the people they have met will be familiar to anyone who has travelled and give the show a nice level of depth.
This is ultimately a show with an important message. The performance show that it is important to take time to simply get out there and enjoy the little things around you and the people that make up the world you travel in. This is a sentiment that is more than easy to identify and agree with.
