"What Kimmings does is to Tell us Like it is, Frankly and Hilariously Honestly"

Even more reviews from A Young Theatre. Here they have reviewed Sex Idiot as well as Stationary Excess which you can read here.

A Costume Drama

Bryony Kimmings is a little bit of a nutcase. Here are a few images of her in a range of incredibly vibrant costumes, some of which feature in her new show, Sex Idiot, opening tonight at Mayfest 2011.

Meet The Mayfest Crew: Holly McGrane

What is your job at Mayfest?
Producing Intern

Which 3 shows are you most looking forward to at this year's Mayfest?
I am really looking forward to Sex Idiot by Bryonny Kimmings - I have heard some fantastical rumours. If even half of these are true....heck!
I also am gagging to see Operation Greenfield by Little Bulb as I am apparently the only person on the planet who hasn't experienced this extraordinary company's work yet and I feel decidedly left out and sulky.
Also, not strictly a show, but I am going to be all over the Mayfest Opening Party like wet on a flannel. Sambucca? Bacon sarnies? Robots? YES.

I love Mayfest because...
It is a celebration of Bristol as a hub for contemporary theatre and it often challenges people to engage with their city in a whole new way.

Sum up Mayfest in 3 shiny words.
Invention. Experience. Exploration.

Meet The Mayfest Crew: Matthew Whittle

What is your job at Mayfest?
Mayfest Blogger / Blog Editor

Which 3 shows are you most looking forward to at this year’s Mayfest?
Operation Greenfield - funny, engaging, beautiful, original.
Sex Idiot - looks like a riotous good time.
The Blind Tiger - this has the potential to be amazing and unique every night!

I love Mayfest because…
It is one of the only times during the year in Bristol you get to see such a variety of new and exciting theatre all together and everything that comes with that; the atmosphere, the people, the stories, the hangovers.

Sum up Mayfest in 3 shiny words.
Exciting. Excruciating. Essential.

A Mackerel in a Fur Coat

Here's amontage of mini-clips from Edinburgh Fringe 2010 of Bryony Kimmings' new show, Sex Idiot, introduced as "a ridiculous, honest and heart-warming show exploring the origins of Bryony's Sexually Transmitted Infection. Little vignettes of dance, song, semi-dangerous acts and poetry...inspired by love, sex, life lessons and big mistakes". Just look at all those costumes!

Sex Idiot

Bryony Kimmings
9.30pm, Saturday 14th and Sun 15th @ Bristol Old Vic Basement

Last year, following her very first STI test, 29 year-old Bryony discovered she had a common sexual disease. Not one for looking back, she was faced with the arduous task of retracing her sexual footsteps. Join Bryony on a tour through her true-life sexual misadventures and self-realisations, told through vignettes of performance, dance, song, and spoken word all gaffer taped to some rough chat and acts of slight danger!

A funny, honest and unapologetic account of female sexuality in the 21st century for anyone whose had a one-night stand and liked it, broken hearts in the search for true love and ultimately realised no (wo)man is an island. We saw Sex Idiot in Edinburgh last year and haven’t quite been the same since.

2010 Total Theatre Award Winner – Emerging Company.

“Cancel everything, lose ticket deposits, trains home, miss partners’ birthdays and see this show. It’s absolutely wonderful.”
Fringe Review