Shades of Mediocrity, 2019 - 20
Lily and Maeve are well on their way to becoming just like their idols, Simon & Garfunkel.
Admittedly, they’re not American, they’re not men and they’re not musical geniuses.
But they’re not going to let a few technicalities get in the way of their dreams.
Shades of Mediocrity is a ‘sparkling and provocative’, ‘superbly funny’ new show about
friendship, artistic angst and niche musical fandom.
Inspired by music documentaries, Stars in their Eyes, Comic Sans and polo-neck jumpers, Good
Friends Lily and Maeve attempt to lip-sync, dance and juggle their way through this riotous
examination of fame and failure.
A Theatre Deli supported production, previously sold out at Calm Down Dear 2019 (Camden
People’s Theatre).
The company is supported by the Birkbeck Centre for Contemporary Theatre.
Previously at:
Old Red Lion Theatre, February 2020
One World Festival, Birkbeck Centre for Contemporary Theatre, September 2019
Calm Down Dear, Camden People's Theatre, June 2019
Big Bang, Camden People's Theatre, March 2019
FEMFEST, Theatre Deli (The Old Library), March 2019
Audience feedback and reviews:
‘Superbly funny’
‘Sparkling and provocative’
‘Hilarious and witty’
‘Excellent lols’
'Fantastic performances and quite soul-baring at times.'
'Very original, witty, amusing and extremely well performed!'
'A lot of fun'
'Great, clever, intelligent and thought-provoking'
'We thought it was brilliant! I laughed out loud several times and thought the whole concept was imaginative and very funny.'
'a great concept with thought provoking and entertaining moments'
London Pub Theatres
'a great performance from Good Friends for a Lifetime'
The Strand Magazine
'Nothing, to my mind, was remotely offensive.'
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