Review of Green Ginger's 'Rust'

‘The doors are closed’ said my friend and she wasn’t wrong. We’d somehow managed to beat the insane Bristol traffic and arrive early (it was the day the bridge at Avonmouth was closed causing chaos across the city). Meaning we entered the auditorium in good time and eagerly anticipated the start. The auditorium was crammed full and it seemed like it was taking forever for everyone to sit down, but finally it was time for Rust to begin. I’d read the blurb, so I had a general idea of what to expect, but then again, I had no idea what to expect:

‘Rust is the salty tale of two pirate radio stations anchored in the same murky waters, just off the South Wales coast’.It also involved kidnapping, murder and plenty of humorous songs, my favourite being ‘Claustrophobe in a Submarine’.

Within minutes it was clear that it would be enjoyed by young and old as one scene consisting of a giant underwater poo floating along, complete with musical accompaniment, sent ripples of laughter through the audience.

It was completely madcap and thoroughly enjoyable. The set design was fantastic and allowed practically seamless transitions between scenes, whilst the lighting captured the darkness of the tale. Their use of perspective illustrated their skill as storytellers and the puppeteers were brilliant, moving quickly between characters and accents.

Rust sold out last time it was at the Tobacco Factory and it did it again this time around, so if you spot it appearing again, don’t hesitate, grab a ticket while you can and prepare yourself for a really enjoyable, slightly crazy evening.