Just a Minute
🎭💼 If ever there was a show that nailed the everyday grind & the silent struggles many of us face, “Just a Minute” is it. The vibe? Just imagine if Charlie #Chaplin decided to intern in today’s corporate jungle…
From the get-go, Conor Murray pulls us into the world of an intern, hilariously navigating office life while wrestling with hefty questions about self-worth & the relentless race against the clock. Employed at the Greenwich Meantime Museum, Murray finds himself ensnared in the oppressive machinery of corporate life, a modern-day #Kafkaesque existentialism...
Director Emma Finegan crafts a tale as funny as it is insightful. On the surface, it’s an ode to mundane routines. But beneath the veneer of humour lies a searing critique on the relentless pressures of #capitalism 🏋️♀️ You're laughing out loud, and then suddenly, the room’s atmosphere changes. The weight of the intern's internal battles becomes almost tangible, leaving a lasting impression…
Gabe Gilmour's innovative use of props transforms filing boxes into printers📦 & ladders into rooftops. Clocks from various time zones are a silent testimony to our intern's obsession with time🕐🕙🕚 This is further underscored by his meticulous calculations of every conversation, every awkward elevator ride…
The clever yet subtle script has no direct jabs at capitalism or shouts of internal turmoil. Instead, it's all woven into dialogue & Murray's impeccable facial expressions. His catchphrase “except I didn’t say that” poignantly showcases the repression of his authentic self & culminates in a cathartic moment of #rebellion…
We also love❤️ the parallels between the standardisation of time and colonial #oppression— a clever nod to the larger forces at play. The intern's fixation on time represents not only the capitalistic rat race but also the UK's imperialistic history…
Every element, from Theo Foley's precise sound design to the evocative lighting by Ferdy Emmett, collaborates to paint a vivid picture of a soul in turmoil, wrestling with the inexorable march of time. The result is a poignant piece that is both timely & timeless. 4/5🌟
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