Apparently based on personal experience, this ultra-relevant and very watchable show combines elements of character comedy, revenge tragedy and some slick dance routines to deliver a seamless cautionary tale of just where our Facebook obsessions may lead.
Andreya Lynham, Amber Noble and Samantha Lyden are the brains and bodies behind the piece which took just over a year to develop and which intertwines the fates of three women around one man.
William Desburgh's spurned girlfriend Isabelle hatches a plan to discover who her rival might be by secretly setting up her ex-boyfriend's Facebook profile. This nets her a former school-friend Keeley – a feisty wannabe model, and a delusional acquaintance Fiona he flirted with during a telemarketing call. And since hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, Isabelle spares no one in avenging her broken heart.
Nine deftly observed characters are woven into this story of mistaken identities, and that's without the invisible lover-boy Desburgh and a certain Mr Seely. Even though the narrative loose ends are all tied up a bit too neatly to be believable, this is the kind of comedy show that will go down extremely smoothly and leave you ever so slightly concerned. Highly recommended.
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