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PREVIEW: Louise Reay: Que Sera, 些拉

April 1, 2016

Fresh from an Australian tour, Louise Reay,Β winner of alternative new comedian of the year 2015, returns to the Brighton Fringe with a brand new show.

Louise Reay
Louise Reay

Que Sera, 些拉 is a comedy show in Chinese for people who don’t speak any Chinese at all!

Only 7% of communication is verbal – so it’s an experiment in the other 93%. You’ll understand it, but you won’t know why. And will a Zoltar machine help? A true and personal story, featuring video footage filmed over the past 4 years, which asks if we can control our destiny. Que sera, 些拉?!

“An absurdly brilliant clown act that explores the nature of communication and language” –Β Fringe Review

β€œIt might sound strange,” says Reay, β€œbut people have been performing comedy in this way for centuries. This work is a nod to the medieval tradition of ‘grammelot’ where travelling performers used an expressive physical language to communicate.”

β€œLike the teletubbies doing standup…fascinating” –Β Steve Bennett, Chortle

Originally from Brighton, and with a BA in modern and classical Chinese, Louise started to study clowning with Dr Brown in 2014. She took her first clown show It’s Only Words to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2015, which received 4* reviews, was in the Amused Moose shortlist for best show (top 15 shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2015), featured in the national press, received full sponsorship from the Confucius Institute and was described by The Scotsman as β€œone of the most insanely high-concept undertakings at the festival.”

β€œLouise Reay can legitimately claim to be unique” – The Independent

She won Alternative Comedian of the Year 2015 and was a finalist in the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year competition 2015.

β€œTruly fantastic…really charming, see it!” –Β Al Murray


Event:Β Louise Reay: Que Sera, 些拉

Where: Komedia, Studio Bar, Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 1UN

When: May 14 and 22

Time: 4pm (doors 3.45pm)

Cost: Β£6

Age: 14+

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