Su Mi’s Banana Bread (WIP)
Moss' WIP words
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The abrasive charm of an east london geezer combined with a dash of absurd quirky brilliance. Su Mi’s Banana Beard is a whirlwind, out of this world variety hour as she sings, parties and parades her way through her debut solo show in spectacular fashion.
Su sets a blazing pace from the get go, emerging from the darkness brandashing flashing lights whilst music blares out. One guest thought aloud after the opening one minute and forty seconds ‘this is all too much’ while the person next to them chuckled. If you think this is too much then you're in for a bumpy, wild ride. A ride that I very much found myself enjoying from start to finish.
Banana Beard is a joyous mix of character clowning, crowd work and musical theatrics. It's a wonderfully complimentary formula that plays perfectly to Su’s strengths, as she hops from a sentient piece of tissue paper who uncovers your darkest secrets, to serenading us about missing the nineties with an acoustic guitar solo. It's a show that's nonstop from the get go. By the time its over you’ll feel like you’ve burned 1000 calories just by watching along and trying to keep up with the absurdity of it all.
It's not all pure weird and wacky however, there's a substantial amount of heart that finds itself amongst the chaos of it all. Su uses her platform to get across some of her own thoughts and feelings. Su Mi fights asian stereotypes proving she isn't shy, isn't submissive and is in fact hung like a horse! She celebrates asian culture whilst also poking fun at the often derogatory way in which western culture depicts it. She's brash, to the point and doesn't mince her words, it's no hard hitting political tirade but it's weaved sp well into the show that it gives you an opportunity to think about the issues as well as laugh at them with Su.
All in all Banana Beard is a wonderful time and feels fresh, in today's endless sea of ‘white guys with mics’ Su proves she can hang with the best and even do it better. So if this sounds like something that would tickle that weird comedy itch in your brain, then I strongly suggest you find Su Mi wherever she manifests her surreal self next.
