It's a Motherf**king Pleasure
@flawbored_’s debut show demands your attention. It's a Motherf**king Pleasure is a satire that's far from gentle - it’s more of a Brechtian slap in the face with biting comedy that asks, Are you ready to duel?
With a rebellious, relentless energy, this troupe toys with the absurdities of the social model of #disability. From "creative audio descriptions" that paint hilariously unflattering portraits, to the audacious concept of turning blindness into a trendier-than-avocado-toast brand, they peel back the layers of societal politesse with wit sharper than a scalpel…
At its core, it's a gripping narrative about the monetisation of #identity politics, punctuated by tongue-in-cheek mockery, not unlike the way Oscar Wilde scoffed at #Victorian norms. An influencer ready to monetise his disability? ✅ An over-enthusiastic HR manager ready to commit harakiri at the first hint of a politically incorrect transgression? ✅ ✅…
The show’s meta-theatricality isn’t just a #gimmick; it serves the narrative, pushing us to question our own assumptions and complicity in the very systems the play mocks. At times, the brilliantly satirical captioning underscoring the fast-paced banter feels like watching a silent Buster Keaton film with *spot on* snarky subtitles…
The real #genius lies in two aspects: first, the anti-earnest sentiment of the piece. The fearless script and brash performances simply refuse to be boxed in by societal or audience expectations. Second, is its balance: the roars of laughter come hand in hand with moments of unexpectedly weighty poignancy. A plot-point of a teen devotee driven to self-harm, especially, provides a grounding counterpoint, reminding us of our fragile #humanity amidst the satire…
…which extends even to critiquing critical reception of the play. Why, Flaw Bored asks, did major theatre critics include the piece in lists of ‘Top Picks’ before even seeing the play? Is it a compliment or simply ableist guilt? Right till the end, no punches are pulled, no group left unscathed. It is indeed a motherf**ing pleasure of a show to witness— and be skewered by. 5/5
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