Gay Witch Sex Cult
Andrew Doherty's silly and sensational one-man show "Gay Witch Sex Cult" is part long-form stand-up, part macabre ghost story, with a liberal sprinkling of camp. The audience is welcomed to a gender reveal party by one half of the parental couple, sweet but dim estate agent Kaelan Trough (Doherty), but what starts as a cute cliché turns darker as he begins to describe his recent trip to a mysterious island somewhere in the English Channel. He discovered the island was once the base for a secretive cult intent on raising the demon Baphomet in the body of a new-born baby.
Barely pausing for breath, Doherty dramatically races through his terrifying experiences on the island, including exploring abandoned hospitals and escaping scythe-wielding maniacs in creepy underground caverns. The audience is kept on the back foot throughout as the description of each encounter is interspersed with pop culture references and witty remarks which bash through the fourth wall and bring the audience fully into the story.
Doherty's comedic character work is particularly evident during scenes of conversation between Kaelan and a local who rows him to and from the island, and his visceral reactions to the unknown medical implements in a labour ward were amusing, if a little heavy handed; While many of the straight audience members found the "gay man confused by vaginas" premise hilarious, it may feel a little old hat for the LGBTQ+ community. That being said, overall the humour is well balanced and keeps attention focused on the action.
In terms of scares, there were several shocking moments in Kaelan's story and one particularly fine jump scare that caught us all of guard, resulting in plenty of jolts and screams. The production is slick and the minimal staging is well complimented by excellent lighting and sound elements.
In summary, if you enjoy a bizarre, silly and scary night out, this is exactly your cup of tea (or glass of prosecco). Expect to be entertained by a master story-teller and enjoy the ridiculousness of it all!
Barely pausing for breath, Doherty dramatically races through his terrifying experiences on the island, including exploring abandoned hospitals and escaping scythe-wielding maniacs in creepy underground caverns. The audience is kept on the back foot throughout as the description of each encounter is interspersed with pop culture references and witty remarks which bash through the fourth wall and bring the audience fully into the story.
Doherty's comedic character work is particularly evident during scenes of conversation between Kaelan and a local who rows him to and from the island, and his visceral reactions to the unknown medical implements in a labour ward were amusing, if a little heavy handed; While many of the straight audience members found the "gay man confused by vaginas" premise hilarious, it may feel a little old hat for the LGBTQ+ community. That being said, overall the humour is well balanced and keeps attention focused on the action.
In terms of scares, there were several shocking moments in Kaelan's story and one particularly fine jump scare that caught us all of guard, resulting in plenty of jolts and screams. The production is slick and the minimal staging is well complimented by excellent lighting and sound elements.
In summary, if you enjoy a bizarre, silly and scary night out, this is exactly your cup of tea (or glass of prosecco). Expect to be entertained by a master story-teller and enjoy the ridiculousness of it all!
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