You’re So Special review – painfully funny tragedy of a stardom seeker
Source: www.theguardian.com ·
Section: entertainment-sports ·
Bias: Center-Left
· Published: Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:59:55 GMT
Soho theatre, LondonA dance teacher for toddlers dreams of bigger things in Julia Grogan’s frantic one-woman showThe mind of a performer, hungry for her big break, is cracked open in Julia Grogan’s one-woman follow-up to her drama Playfight. At first, her dream is in motion: Miss June (played by Grogan) is on a chat show, giving breezy answers about her Oscar nominations and being recognised by monks in Holland & Barrett. And then, with one question from the audience – “Any advice for people who want to be something?” – the stage warps back to reality. Actually, Miss June is a baby ballet teacher, with a class of toddlers ready to be taught turnouts and pliés.But all her lusting after Daisy Edgar-Jones’s life may have paid off. Miss June has been offered a spot on a TV show, and you can bet she’s told everyone in the town she grew up in – where she still lives – about her good fortune.At Soho theatre, London, until 26 September Continue reading...
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