"Tanya-Loretta Dee's debut monologue 'Loop' delves into the unsettling world of infatuation and limerence, a term that aptly describes the dark undertones of this warped tale. The story revolves around Bex, a young woman with an insatiable appetite for sex, whose fantasies take center stage until her relationship fractures and warps.
The production is promising, with Dee developing a strong rapport with the audience through witty asides and a good attempt at bringing other characters to life. However, James, her middle-class counterpart, falls flat as a caricature of a brute, draining the production of its intensity. The chemistry between Dee and James is lost when his character never quite adds up.
Dee's performance also feels somewhat controlled, never fully surrendering to the chaos that lies beneath the script. The set design by Mydd Pharo creates an eerie mood, but it's left unfulfilled due to a lack of depth in the characters. Director Sophie Ellerby could have pushed the production further into the darkness, but unfortunately, it remains at a slight distance.
Despite its flaws, 'Loop' is still a thought-provoking exploration of sexual desire and the blurred lines between fantasy and reality. Dee's performance shows promise, even if she never quite lets go of her leash. As the production nears its end on November 29th at Theatre503 in London, audiences may find themselves wondering what could have been if the darkness had been fully unleashed."
The production is promising, with Dee developing a strong rapport with the audience through witty asides and a good attempt at bringing other characters to life. However, James, her middle-class counterpart, falls flat as a caricature of a brute, draining the production of its intensity. The chemistry between Dee and James is lost when his character never quite adds up.
Dee's performance also feels somewhat controlled, never fully surrendering to the chaos that lies beneath the script. The set design by Mydd Pharo creates an eerie mood, but it's left unfulfilled due to a lack of depth in the characters. Director Sophie Ellerby could have pushed the production further into the darkness, but unfortunately, it remains at a slight distance.
Despite its flaws, 'Loop' is still a thought-provoking exploration of sexual desire and the blurred lines between fantasy and reality. Dee's performance shows promise, even if she never quite lets go of her leash. As the production nears its end on November 29th at Theatre503 in London, audiences may find themselves wondering what could have been if the darkness had been fully unleashed."
. I mean, she's got some great lines and all, but sometimes it feels like she's just going through the motions, you know? And don't even get me started on James - he's so one-dimensional, I couldn't even care about what happens to him 
. The set design was actually really cool, though - that eerie mood they were going for is definitely pulled off 
. But overall, it just feels like a half-baked exploration of these complex themes 
. Maybe next time, the director will be able to tap into the true depths of this play... fingers crossed! 
, but I feel like James falls flat because his character doesn't really add any depth to the story. The chemistry between Dee and her co-stars is there, but sometimes it feels like they're missing that extra oomph. Overall, though, I think 'Loop' is a great exploration of sexual desire and fantasy vs reality 
the set design looks fire though 
- it's not that hard to develop complex characters in a play! Tanya-Loretta Dee did shine as Bex though, her chemistry with the audience was electric 
... maybe if she had let go just a tad more, it would've been even better? Either way, I'm still excited for audiences to see 'Loop' on November 29th 
. The set design was super eerie too 
, but I agree with you that it didn't quite reach its full potential due to the characters lacking depth. I mean, James just felt like a cardboard cutout, you know? 
But Dee's performance was still really compelling, even if she did hold back a bit at times 
. Maybe Sophie Ellerby could've pushed the production to be more intense, but overall, it's still worth checking out before Nov 29th 
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, but I do love the set design tho 
... dark vibes all day erryday 
️. Sophie Ellerby needs to take some notes, tho 
... 29th Nov at Theatre503, btw? better have my ticket ready 
maybe next time tho 
anyhoo, this production is def worth checkin out if u r interested in all that psychological thrill stuff 