Kids review: NoVa

What happens in the show?

I actually have no idea. There are clowns. He did the splits! I think it was about acrobatics! They were cold? It’s about making friends? 

I thought you would say did you like it or not and if you did I would say neither – it was in the middle. 

What did you like most about the show?

When they went upside down. 

Anything else? 

No. I mean no, I liked all of it. 

Was there anything you didn’t like?

No. I liked all of it. 

What did your grown-up think about the show?

Clowning and acrobatics with a strong focus on collaboration, working together, friendship. It was very calm, a sort of warm cocoon of a show with extremely mild peril as the elements close in on a pair of clowns trying to keep their candles lit. Kids in the audience were ending themselves laughing at some points, although it felt like there was a bit of a lull in the second half. I think it’s maybe suited to slightly younger, gentler children before they enter their mainly interested in poo jokes era. 

Would you tell your friends to go to the show?

No. Yes. No. Yes, yes.