Victor & Gord

It’s good to see Fringe shows getting a new lease of life. Una McKevitt’s Victor and Gord, a sell-out at last year’s Fringe, has already undergone a couple of transformations. An exploration of the intricacies of real-life friendships, it started out as a short piece for Project Brand New early last year, expanded for Queer Notions in June, got cubed for the Fringe and now it’s back, reworked, revamped and recharged, with Victor, Gord and Jay revisiting the everyday experiences that cemented their friendship and consider where it all went wrong.

REVIEW: And what a delight this turned out to be. Part reality theatre, part improv, part confessional, Victor (a very butch Vicky Curtis) and Gord (the gorgeous Aine McKevitt) trade memories and stories from their close-knit childhood and teens – big heads, broken limbs, kissing games, payphones and Michael Jackson’s History album – while new friend Jason Breen adds his fiery adventures to the mix. Occasionally dark, always engaging, and at times very very funny. Highly recommended.

@ Project from 15-27 Feb www.projectartscentre.ie