Review: ALRIGHT SUNSHINE, Oran Mor, Glasgow
BWW Review: ALRIGHT SUNSHINE, Oran Mor, Glasgow
By: Natalie O'Donoghue May. 30, 2022
Alright Sunshine is this week's offering from A Play, A Pie and A Pint. Written by Isla Cowan and directed by Joanna Bowman, it is a solo show starring Hannah Jarrett-Scott.
Nicky is a police officer. Following in the footsteps of her father, she has wanted to join the force since she was a little girl. Patrolling the Meadows in Edinburgh, she reflects on the types of people she encounters through her job.
Nicky is all too aware of her status as a woman in the police force. That her presence alone can often de-escalate a situation. Alright Sunshine has many moments of humour but as Nicky recounts the 'banter' in the WhatsApp group with her male colleagues the tone changes drastically. Hannah Jarrett-Scott is completely captivating as Nicky, effortlessly shifting between the light and dark of Cowan's writing.
The play takes on a lot during its sixty-minute run time, exploring gender, power, workplace and family dynamics which means Jarrett-Scott barely pauses for breath. Cleverly written and unpredictable throughout, Alright Sunshine is definitely not to be missed.
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