A Conspiracy Of Clowns

Found this while nosing around the other day – this is Gaëtan Schmid’s latest creation, Rumpsteak, about the goings-on behind the scenes at a busy French restaurant.  Gaëtan is a very funny guy, eccentric as all hell, with a wonderfully bizarre sense of humour.  We had such a jol working on The Dog’s Bollocks together since 2006.

In Rumpsteak he plays all the characters, and mimes all actions, on a 1×1 metre stage.  Sound effects are also mostly by him, but not live.  James Webb, that crazed sound guerrilla, has spliced them all together.

The result is a dazzling virtuosic display of skill, imagination, and timing.   I saw it at Kalk Bay Theatre last year, and it’s impressive stuff.  I think if he pushed it more strongly towards an emotional narrative it could be a phenomenal piece of theatre.

But as it stands, it’s an exhilarating exhibition of talent.

Check out Megan’s take on it here and another post on Peak Performances here.