Mr Busch Does It Again!!

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Using the 1914 D.W. Griffith silent movie of the same name as a stepping off point, Mr Busch takes an hilarious swipe at the  50's sword and sandal epics such as 'The Ten Commandments', 'Solomon and Sheba' and 'Samson and Delilah'
In a series of stunning gowns and with the grace of a goddess who holds a dagger in one hand and a whoopee cushion in the other Mr Busch keeps the gags and poetry flying. He has moments in which he seems to be channeling the glamourous beauties of the screen then letting us see them mid squat. He performs movement pieces  that border on epileptic fits and beautifully grotesque snapshots of unhinged actresses who have looked into the mirror and seen lunacy staring back.

There are a couple of bodies that are worth the price of admission.

 Charles is hilariously supported by such comedians as Mary Testa and Jennifer Cody who throw themselves into his bawdy playground with childish defiance and glee while always maintaining the serious  demeanour  that true comedy demands.

We were also privileged to go out with him afterwards for a supper and take a walk across town while he told us about the play and his travels and plans for future works of art.