What do you think of it so far? (2009)

Chris Williams attempts to resurrect the tradition of the ‘double-act’ as a solo performer. 

Taking inspiration from Morecambe & Wise, as well as ideas from comedian Andy Kaufman and the Greek myth of Narcissus, the show explores what happens when one half of a ‘double-act’ disappears, deserts or even dies. 

Chris Williams sets out on a series of simple, yet ill-fated attempts to reconstruct the double-act for a solo-performer (himself). The result is a piece of work that is not only funny and entertaining, but that challenges perceptions of what comedy should be; of what a double-act should be; of what theatre should be. 

It is a show full of all the things you wouldn’t expect to find in a double-act - a fight, a load of booze, a long drawn-out death scene and, most importantly, only one performer.

Devised and Performed by: 

Chris Williams 

Lighting Design: 

Chris Williams

Tour:

Nuffield Theatre, Lancaster Arts

Junction, Goole

Forest Fringe, Edinburgh

Pulse Festival, Ipswich

The Space, London

Leicester Square Theatre (excerpt) 

The Bluecoat, Liverpool (preview)

Greenroom, Manchester (preview)

Supported by:

Nuffield Theatre, Lancaster Arts

Arts and Humanities Research Council