Clementine

Clementine is a theatrical gem that defies categories. Written & performed by the incredibly talented @rosalieminnitt, this is an anarchic plunge into both past & present, delving into the enigma of #romantic love while zipping through Gen-Z aesthetics & period drama trappings…💝

The show draws comparisons to everything from "Bridgerton" & "Downton Abbey" to Jane Austen… but as if all the characters downed a cocktail of uppers & hopped on TikTok— a.k.a. hilarious, wild & wickedly smart…❤️‍🔥

Employing modern soundscapes like snippets from TikTok & #Kardashian one-liners, Minnitt seamlessly integrates 21st-century irony into the vaguely #Regency-era setting, reminding us that the social pressures of yore aren't so far removed from today's "swipe right" culture📱…

Minnitt proves that #comedy writing can be as precise as clockwork. The narrative's punchlines are so perfectly timed they could give a metronome a run for its money🥁 Yet, beneath the avalanche of humor lies the plot's substantial core. Lady Clementine’s quixotic quests mimic iconic adventures like The Odyssey, but with a self-aware spin that transforms the epic into the accessible…

The story doesn't just take jabs at romantic clichés; it subverts them. This isn't just Austen—it's Austen deconstructed & reassembled through a kaleidoscopic lens of 21st-century feminism…😎

Minnitt's ability to switch between characters is nothing short of virtuosic. Using a spectrum of accents & physicalizations, she embodies a myriad of roles, making the stage feel densely populated despite the solo act. The constant dialogue with the audience is a callback to the metatheatrical elements in works like #Fleabag. However, where "Fleabag" leans into existential despair, Clementine finds its groove in unfettered optimism…🌈

"Clementine" mirrors today's romantic anxieties through the lens of an exaggerated past. It feels as much an exploration of Gen-Z's intricate relationship with love & self-esteem as it does a #femenist interpretation of Regency-era societal norms⛲

So, bonnets at the ready! We don't wanna jinx it, but Clementine feels like a play ripe to become a cult phenomenon 🔮5/5🌟

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