Joni (Chloe-Anne Tylor) is off to a party. Not just any party, but The One. And in not just any outfit, but a hotdog in a bun costume, complete with mustard. She's no money, but no matter, something will turn up to join her budget bottle of Lidl lemonade. And she'll be the centre of attention, looking as she does.
It's all for fun, all to get herself back out there. But is there more to it? Are there darker reasons involved? This location has a special significance for Joni, and strong memories. Traumatic memories. She wanted to be confronting her demons. But what if they prove stronger than her?
Hotdog is a powerful tale of dealing with past horrors, and facing the future. And of accepting support and help and love wherever it comes from. Tylor gives a mesmerising performance, by turns manic, pragmatic and consumed with grief. While this is a one woman show for much of the time, there is, lurking in the background, a stage hand (Ross Allan), who provides props, moves chairs, delivers sound effects. And turns into a friendly chippie owner for the closing scene, for the only dialogue of the play. A voice of sense, laced with humour, as contrast to Joni's emotional highs and lows.
Another excellent PPP.
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