The Grind Show takes a look into a surreal world that tests reality. An unborn child is taken to a circus of the surreal and is manipulated by the need to perform a great act for eternity amongst the weird and wonderful. The question at the heart of the play is based around the innocence of youth and how we are shaped by experiences, especially, what if these experiences are surreal. The play is however flawed, the plot and themes becoming too difficult to comprehend. The script may be unclear in order to reflect the lack of awareness of the child to its reality, but this trick failed to pay off and the audience was left confused. The focus was so heavily placed on presenting a surreal world that the deeper meanings to the play, despite being roughly outlined by a narrator, were lost during the scenes that aimed to convey them. Aside from being so difficult to comprehend, this was still a fascinating play. The other worldly environment was wonderfully presented with great performances and good direction. The mental change in the child was paced effectively and while the underlying messages were poorly explained, they still carried sense. This play has potential, just too little clarity.