Masterfully precise and ridiculous, Silly Little Things sees Trygve Wakenshaw present flights of fancy that intertwine, pushing recognisable characters and situations to surreal and hilarious extremes with joy and skill. Each delicious scenario is perfectly executed, as you’d expect, but with a playful sting in the tail, subverting tropes and expectations with glee.
A stage magician forms the backbone of the show, with diversions into the medical room, a commercial flight, a nightclub, parenthood and a lonely cabin, each created out of thin air with absolute clarity and minimal speech.
Wakenshaw's commitment to an idea infectiously encourages audience buy-in from the start and elevates what might otherwise be a straightforward mime show to a whole other level. Structured much like a stand-up routine told through pure physical expression, there are many clever callbacks and moments of pathos alongside some solid gags that riff on the ridiculousness of mime as an art form.
A craftsperson at the top of their game, this is Wakenshaw’s first new work in seven years, and he has lost none of his magic. Hilarious, mystifying and technically brilliant, Silly Little Things is an absolute triumph of the human spirit.