Nervous, Marty Breen is reluctant to come to the mic, chugging half a bottle beforehand. The show is performed through two characters, both telling two sides of the same story.
BITCH is performed through drag, song, stand up and monologue. Whilst things may seem quite relaxed at first, soon the real connection between characters is clear. The beginning of the show is silly and eccentric. Breen has a powerful singing voice, her original songs including an homage to Cabaret classic Wilkommen are impressive.
One character is a straight guy, who starts his stand up with a hilarious bit about being called a man vs a boy, and how a boy is a lot less threatening.
Our other character is his love interest, who performs through song, a highlight being a particular number about the character attempting to stop their habit of ‘googling boobs’.
I was lost as certain themes hand not come to the light and we were a significant way through the play. I needn’t have worried, they come like a slap round the face.
Halfway through the show, after a particular song and reference to Casper The Friendly Ghost, the tone changes as the devastating cross over of the characters is revealed. The particular song in which it unveils, is an engrossing performance and realistic portrayal of emotions. The whole room turns from complete silence to a round of applause mid show.
The rest of BITCH deals with the aftermath of sexual assault, it is raw and honest portrayal and leaves you with a pit in your stomach.
BITCH 14:45, Jack Dome at Pleasance Dome, until 25th August (not 18th)
