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Albert spends all his time wishing life was more like TV. Real life just isn't that exciting. He's much happier lost in a world of other people's adventures to bother with his own. But that's all about to change. Things in Albert's life are becoming increasingly peculiar; fantasy and reality are beginning to blur. He could have sworn his house used to be surrounded by dry land and that his boss didn't always remind him of a Minotaur. Unable to separate fact from fiction, the race is now on for Albert to find a way out of the strange universe he's found himself in, and realise a rather modest adventure of his own. Albert Shoe in Widescreen is the inaugural devised performance from brand new touring collective, Compagnie de Bofoo, envisioning one man’s tireless attempts to overcome all hurdles, break free and finally achieve his dream. A fantastical comic adventure told using physical storytelling, puppetry and live music. Albert’s adventures see him encounter 1930s B movie style villains, blockbuster heroes and ancient mythical beasts. No genre is off limits as the myriad versions of reality he consumes through his television set every day start to leak into, and eventually take over, his life. Albert Shoe in Widescreen explores the idea that we all want to be extraordinary, to achieve great things and begs the question: what’s so wrong with being ordinary?

Creatives/Company

Company: Compagnie de Bofoo (St Mary's University College)