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Balloon Boutique is mime theatre with the characters portrayed by actors wearing masks. Naturally, balloons as props form an integral part of the action. All manner of ingenious ways are employed, with a particularly innovative final scene.

The story begins with an elderly couple. The old woman is transformed back to her youth. She meets and marries her husband. The taped musical accompaniment is of rock and roll songs of the late 1950’s. Parts of the story of the couple’s life together work well but others are less convincing. The music and some of the action do become repetitive.

Children in the audience did appear engrossed but adults perhaps less so.

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Balloon Boutique

Company: -   Scratchbuilt Productions

Venue: -   C too V 4

Dates: -  6 to 15 August 2009

Times: -  14.00 to 14.50

Fringe Programme Page: -  p181