A sixty minute delve into the bizarre imagination of Morpurgo. Intricately constructed, the show's core has Joseph being interviewed by an increasingly disturbed Kirsty Young on Desert Island Discs. Each weird musical choice is the cue for a mini sketch and a chance for Morpurgo to show off his ability to create a range of characters. Running alongside is a sub plot tracing the story of Morpurgo's lost teenage love. And do keep your eyes on the screen during the costume changes, there are some great throwaway lines up there. Variety is a constant.
Some sketches have audience participation, some are ironically nostalgic, some are surprisingly dark - with Winnie the Pooh re-imagined as a tale of horror being a highlight. All are original and mostly very funny.
Intelligent, multi layered and at times quite surreal, if you enjoy humour that demands your full attention, and admire an inventiveness that mashes up genres and formats, then this might just be your thing.
Joseph Morpurgo : Soothing Sounds for Baby is on in the Pleasance at 2015 until the 31st. The Fringe website is showing all shows as sold out.
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