Organising a DARKCHAT itinerary for a week is a balancing act. We like to choose new acts as well as revisiting previous favourites. Sometimes the latter is a mistake as current material may be weaker, or worse, the same as previous shows. On the plus side it is a joy to watch a performer blossom and that is the category in which Helen Keen can be found.
Three years ago we really enjoyed "The Primitive Methodist Guide To Arctic Survival" but the following year " It Is Rocket Science" was a show we had mainly seen before.
The Hut at Pleasance is an intimate venue which is perfectly suited to her gentle, friendly, all-encompassing personality (who else would include soothing breaks so we can all remain focussed). We hear about her upbringing and how her interest in science helps her to deal with a succession of dull admin temporary jobs.
"Robot Woman Of The Future" revolves around what may happen and is a show bordering on a lecture ( albeit hysterical) featuring a life-size Robot figure, shadow puppetry and a powerpoint presentation. A screen allows us to play a strange game of guessing from a photograph whether a woman was a Futurist or
Felon and see a variety of slides including an HG Wells sculpture in Woking and robots designed for personal fulfilment.
The material is consistently funny and our host is more confident than we have seen previously. As an audience member you can relax, you are in safe hands.
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