TWEATRE The Maid Until 11 Mar 2012 Review by Emma Size Mix “Who’s Line is It Anyway” with modern technology and you get “Tweatre”, a show consisting of a series of unscripted segments that are inspired by suggestions tweeted by the audience. It’s an interesting concept which calls for a courageous and talented group of improvisers. Elliott Mitchell, Claire Grandy, Olivia Solomons and Brenton Amies are the brave souls who’ve volunteered themselves, and although they take a little while to warm up, the ensemble performs well together and generates quite a few laughs. Mitchell is clearly a standout, adapting to every scenario with ease, wit and excellent comedic timing, and Solomons impresses with her mannerisms and expressiveness. Brenton Amies and Iain Triffitt have devised an excellent premise for a show, although in Malcolm Frawly’s execution there are a few hits and misses. With a performance that is unscripted, there is a strong chance that the actors will be unable to be consistently funny, and this is the case with “Tweatre”. There is also the issue of relying on the audience for suggestions, and on opening night one suggestion involving abortion was used in a sketch which understandably became very serious, and felt quite out of place in a show based on comedic improvisation. Improvisation is best viewed live, and “Tweatre” at The Maid is an appropriate show for fans of comedy and unthreatening audience participation. There’s a certain thrill in being a part of this kind of ‘choose-your-own-adventure’ theatre, and although this show won’t satisfy your hunger, it will certainly whet your comedic appetite. Rating 3.5 stars (out of 5)