Picture: Liv Morison
Little Squirt continues at Summerhall – Anatomy Lecture Theatre until 26 August 2024.
Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Australian musical comedian Darby James has written this show on the subject of sperm donation. The plot is simple but he has been there, done it and after a description of the process, comes to ask himself (and us) some pretty fundamental questions about life.
He’s a very personable person to be with. What starts off as a ‘Why not?’ answer to a Facebook advert for donors becomes a journey of exploration into what it means to be a father (given that he will likely never meet his offspring), whether indeed he wants to be a father in the first place, doubts about why he is doing it in the first place (is it selfish? is it generous?) and ultimately, given the state of the planet, whether we should be bringing children into this world at all.
The songs are a cross between straight songs and rap. If one were to be critical, all the songs do tend to be of a similar tempo, but such is the wit of the script and lyrics, that is a quibble.
The final song/soliloquy was delivered with such raw honesty and passion that there were tears were in my eyes.
A beautiful piece of work (presented by James and Quiet Riot).
James Bryce
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