It's the Economy, Stupid!

Wish I'd been taking notes! Suddenly the pitfalls of an uncontrolled market make much more sense. Superbly explained and 'acted' out on a clever stage design built of cardboard boxes, this show really should leave you angry, as well as informed.

And, almost as a sideline, Dylan's magic is pretty impressive - why isn't that a solo show?

Very moving and thought provoking show told though an amusing cardboard box set and 2 talented story tellers, great work!

We totally enjoyed this 1 hour "economics for dummies" show, where the evils of free markets are exposed in a way that a kid could understand it! 5/5 and highly recommended, especially if you want to experience what it feels like to "forever be trying to catch up" with those who have!

Having enjoyed previous work from Joe Sellman-Leava (including Fanboy, which is also here), I was keen to see this show. Joe Sellman-Leava and Dylan Howells, worked perfectly together to deliver this performance. I loved it from start to finish. It was clever, down to the talents of both of them. As always, I have come away with thoughts and questions about what I have seen.
Brilliant and beautiful - you will not be disappointed!

Best explanation of the free market economy and the inequalities it creates that I’ve heard. Don’t be put off. Joe and Dylan’s delightful presentation literally throws light and magic at some difficult concepts and gives you some laughs along the way

Brilliant show! Ingenious storytelling showing how the ideology of neoliberal economics and 'free markets' is not just a false narrative but the very real impact it has on people's lives such as Joe and his family's small business. Hard to get economic concepts across without sounding like a lecture, but this is an entertaining, touching, funny, cleverly staged and energetic show with important messages - best show that I saw at Fringe.

Brilliant show. Recounting episodes from Joe’s childhood and early adulthood (or earlier- he’s still quite young), and with the imaginative use of simple props - a Monopoly board, copy of the Beano, and many cardboard boxes - Joe and Dylan explain how the free market works - and how, actually, it doesn’t. Maybe that doesn’t sound funny, but it is. Very. Highly recommended.

This performance was the best out of all the shows we've had the pleasure to attend this past weekend! Poignant and true words were spoken with passion. Great teamwork and well rehearsed/performed to perfection.

I couldn't help but cry, when everybody was leaving the venue but the rest of the group didn't cry, so don't go thinking is a sad performance. It was GREAT!