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Clonely
by Me Me Mecomedy, theatre
Clonely is an adventure in existential sci-fi crisis. Are you scared of dying aclone?
about the production
Armed with only tin-foil props, existential dread and their sweet-ish dance moves, Me Me Me create a lo-fi opus that’s as ambitious in scope as it is low in budget. Clonely is a space adventure, drifting in the expanse between theatre and comedy. The stage set for chaos, the narrative follows two unnamed identical clones who have awoken a spaceship-full of others (the audience). Occasionally poignant, often dark but mainly silly, Clonely is a mixture of theatre, sketch comedy and audience interaction that blends into a surreal and anarchic hour.
about the artist
Me Me Me are actor-clown Charlie Hammond and writer-performer Jasmine Chatfield. In 2017 Jasmine and Charlie set out to make the kind of theatre-comedy gap-bridging work they want to see on stage and that risk-taking audiences eager for weird, surprising live art will be enthralled by. Clonely is their first show. It previewed at the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival 2017 before premiering to success and acclaim at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017.
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Adults aged 16 and over, broad appeal to fans of comedy, science fiction or interactive theatre.
Chatfield and Hammond are gifted physical comedians, conveying multitudes with a fixed grin and a flick of the eyes; the scene where they become familiar with their newly discovered bodies is an extended, dialogue-free delight. Other highlights include the most chaste-yet-raunchy sci-fi sex scene of the Fringe, and a glorious montage of death.
If nothing screams 80’s sci fi thriller more than a ton of tin foil, then Clonely is screaming louder than any other show at the Fringe. With a nostalgic vibe throughout, this two-hander takes the audience on a journey through space as two clones come to terms with their own identity and purpose in life – oh, and fight giant scorpions. These clones are constantly battling with the existential, the bigger issues, the meaning of life, and while the dialogue sometimes wanders into the genuinely poignant and provocative, this double act are not above making the audience sing to win Oreos.
The show would particularly suit a relaxed performance: audience participation is gentle and engaging. The show could be accompanied by a sign language interpreter as many aspects are visual.
Workshops, post-show talks or discussions on any topics related to the show or the creation of it - collaboration, science fiction, physical theatre, comedy-theatre divide, taking a show to Edinburgh, devising.
Fee or box office split, negotiable.
