Cheers Mum, Cheers Dad: Punts @theatre503
Watching Punts, which is currently playing at Theatre 503, reminded me of that joke about the boy who asked his parents if he could have a watch for Christmas. And so they let him. Here a young man's sexual awakening is organised by his parents. It all seems very modern. Sarah Page's comedy about the sexual awakening of a young man has a twist. His parents pay for a prostitute to help him as he has learning difficulties. But the piece moves quickly from being a bit awkward (or a bit gross), to being a very funny and sophisticated story. It's also made believable by the convincing performances.