Joe Barber 5 - School Cuts - Baxter Theatre

What a wonderful night out! There is obviously a following - their 10th year - as people were singing along. Oscar Petersen and David Issacs capture the different characters beautifully. There is a seamless change between them - never missing a beat. I suppose it is a sign of the incredible professionalism that they were able to improvise and respond to the audience. I loved the quip "recession cut" in response to members of the audience with bald heads.

The theme of school reunions was a wonderful nostalgic trip back to school. It is amazing how many shared experiences there are. The annual interschools athletics competition was a scream. They played the different characters beautifully especially Whashiela with her hand in front of the mounth and strange interjections of English to sound posh. A lovely insight into the Cape Flats and current issues.

Go along for a really good laugh, but you might need to concentrate on some of the different accents.