Theatre fans, rejoice! You're in for a wild ride with 'Hole!', the unapologetic musical sensation currently blasting onto the Soho Theatre stage. This audacious masterpiece, penned and performed by American Sing Song duo Jake Brasch and Nadja Leonhard-Hooper, is as riotous as it is ravishing – an almighty collision of comedy, music, and avant-garde theatre wizardry that will leave you breathless and begging for more.
Imagine a world gone haywire after 'The Great Sucking', where rural Nebraska's devout Christian community has survived the apocalypse thanks to their secret stash of butt plugs. Sounds filthy? Trust us, it is – but beneath its outrageous premise lies a work of art that's as entrancing as it is thought-provoking. For 80 minutes, Brasch and Leonhard-Hooper will transport you to this bizarre realm, conjuring every sound effect with their hands (literally!), from the offbeat pop of a door handle to the ominous whoosh of an incoming apocalypse.
The story careens through two teenage friends, Connor and Luke, as they stumble upon a life-changing sexual awakening amidst a perilous mission to 'de-plug' the local gay community. Expect jaw-dropping surprises at every turn – from the duo's effortless role-swapping to their mind-boggling use of sound-making tools that'll leave you gasping in awe.
Behind their spaceship-inspired set, Brasch and Leonhard-Hooper hold court with an electrifying stage presence, their hair styled into gaping holes like space-age satellite dishes. Their witty songs are guaranteed earworms – if a bit too explicit for some ears (grab your headphones, folks!). Don't miss the show-stopping tap interlude that'll leave you grinning from ear to ear.
This boundary-pushing masterpiece is the very essence of fringe theatre: innovative, fearless, and downright unforgettable. If 'Hole!' is any indication of what this talented duo has in store for UK audiences, then get ready to experience something truly groundbreaking – a mesmerising musical fable that will leave you spellbound long after the curtain call.