Waitin 4 Gaia

Like the show that inspired it the plot is somewhat confusing but all three performances were brilliant

Funny, emotional, and relatable with incredible performances from all three of the cast members! I highly recommend checking it out

3 talented actors take on this performance that holds an interesting concept. Although I found it hard to follow at times, it has clearly been well rehearsed.

Wonderfully written, directed, produced and acted piece. A lovely balance between actors with some light hearted and more serious moments. Loved it. Well worth watching and supporting these young performers.

An interesting concept that has clearly been well rehearsed. However the comedy fell short and the sensitive topics were brushed over with neither delicate comedic relief nor tactful insight. I'd give it a miss.

What a show! The tone, writing, design, acting, and overall experience was something really unique. The balance between feeling so real and so magical was truly stunning. Special shout out to the metal bucket… you’ll have to go see it to know what that’s all about. So commanding in so many ways through music, really tight dialogue, brilliant performances, and an atmosphere that can only be described as really special. Don’t miss this one!!

A fun, quirky dip into the lives of two 20 something friends who meet on a bench to discuss life and love over cheap wine and fags. This show looks brilliant from the princess costumes of the women, who work as entertainers at children’s parties, to the bucket they tinkle in and the origami bird they craft. I loved the folksy song and dance interlude with a third wandering soul who joins them on the bench - shades of Midsummer Nights Dream as well as Beckett. The young actors were fantastic and the final notes poignant and thought provoking. Go and see this show, you’ll love it!

Waitin 4 Gaia swaps Sam Beckett’s postwar bleakness for an altogether more wholesome meditation on female friendship. The script establishes the depth of the main characters’ relationship swiftly and effectively while their exchanges (the hazards of precarious employment, the battlegrounds of romantic ups and downs) have the muggy authenticity of real life. The two leads snap out their lines with vim and vigour, with movement and physicality emphasising the eerie humdrum of their lives while also making very nice use of their Niddry Street studio space. The arrival of Joe brings carnalesque energy to proceedings (nice tambourine btw), his vaudeville whale song emphasising the play’s hermetic environment. Nevertheless, Waitin 4 Gaia ends on a cautiously optimistic note, reminding us that the bonds of friendship must just be enough to get us through the eternal shitshow of existence. Nice one!

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