What’s so funny about living in Burngreave? If you are one half of Sheffield’s only comic theatre duo – ABORT comedy, then possibly, quite a lot.
Burngreave-based writer and performer – Stewart Lodge, talks to the other member of ABORT comedy – Steven Loader, about making a funny show for people to laugh at.
Steve: Why bring a comical theatre show to Burngreave?
Stew: Because we like performing outside the city centre, finding new venues and new audiences and adding to the growing social spectrum of a community.
Steve: Good answer. Stew: Thank you. Next question.
Steve: So, the new show is called Wonky Beauty – what’s it about
Stew: It’s about looking for beauty in the smaller things around us, in the details. We’ve been thinking about how some parts of a city are considered beautiful and some are not.
Steve: It’s the same with people though isn’t it? Some people are said to be more beautiful than others. And things, objects etc.
Stew: Yes, but things don’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.
Steve: And our show isn’t perfect is it?
Stew: No. But it is funny and in a funny way might be very beautiful.
Steve: Oh very good.
Stew: Thank you.