Adam Riches, Soho Theatre - review - Comedy - Arts

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Riches pushes audience participation to its ultimate limit, crafting a gloriously stupid and unique event which literally puts the public centre-stage.

In a series of furiously energetic sketches, Riches repeatedly plucks out unlucky punters. It says much about this Richard Gere lookalike's persuasive charm that everyone consented. Stand-out skits include a hardcore swingball match that would terrify the health and safety brigade, a skateboard race on the backs of sidekicks dressed as lizards (don't ask ...) and a lipsmackingly intense Daniel Day Lewis acting masterclass.

The production crackles with smart gags and a constant frisson as Riches skilfully treads a precarious line between playfulness and harassment. If there is a caveat it is his schoolboyish fixation on bottoms and bodily fluids.

But this is a minor quibble, overshadowed by a towering, totally committed performance. Grab a ticket, hide at the back and enjoy. I got off lightly being hit by that dinghy.

Until March 17 (020 7478 0100, sohotheatre.com)

Adam Riches: Bring Me The Head Of Adam Riches
Soho Theatre
Dean Street, W1D 3NE