Theatre Review: Trash

I went into this as a cynic and came out a grinning maniac. Look, it is basically "Stomp" but for kids. It's a join-in pantomime where four babbling fools play with junk in a recycling centre to make music.

Oh, sure, you could analyse it as being a blend of Commedia dell'arte and modern dance, but it is closer to Minions. All cartoon violence, generic-Euro-mumble speech, and tunes that they'll recognise when they're older (but the parents will love). The kids in the audience were constantly shrieking with laughter and the adults were chuckling with delight too.

The (mandatory) audience participation is delightful and, besides, you're already clapping along so you might as well start singing. It reminded me of those shows you get in theme-parks; all dry-ice and family-friendly sketches. There's nothing challenging or subversive - it's just people bashing things on their heads in order to make music.

For a 90 minute show, the £18 tickets are fairly priced. It is silly - and I truly mean that as a compliment. Any kids you take with you will immediately want to become performers and will be dancing all the way home.