Mandy Keen: MAGGIE

Mandy is full of mischief, heart and stagecraft... full review

Mandy perfectly paints the portrait of a fly-woman down on her luck trying to find love and friendship in a junkyard with so much heart and vivid imagery that it felt like watching a storybook come to life for a lot of the performance. She immediately earns the audience's sympathy and trust, so that when she started to push our boundaries towards the end of the show, we always knew we were in good hands. I loved watching the fly slowly shedding her layers as the story goes on, and Mandy's vulnerability and sincerity shined through all the outlandish set pieces like pulling a corndog from her pants, running on a treadmill until the audience says she can stop (which she kept up for an impressively long time in the show I saw!), and sitting thr... full review

I thought this was a weird, compelling, dynamic performance that was somehow incredibly relatable and endearing. Complexity at its finest and really fun!... full review

Mandy creates a wonderful connection with the audience whilst portraying the story of the ultimate underdog: a fly. I really enjoyed her creativity in story-telling and her willingness to put it all out there and sweat for her audience. Her show portrays softness and courage and challenges the audience to meet her in this playful state.... full review

This will be one of the shows that people will talk about having seen at this years festival. This solo clown show stands alone with concept, creativity and execution. Simply one of the best shows I’ve seen at the fringe. Unfortunately there’s no more performances, I’m lucky I caught the last one. ... full review

Oh to be a fly! Mandy really embodies this character. I enjoyed seeing the day in the life of this fly and learning about her struggles. The physical choices were really fun and exciting. Mandy really built an engaging world with this one.... full review

From one bug to another, I adored this show! Maggie is a perfect blend of narrative, bits, and crowd work that leaves you completely endeared by the end. If you enjoyed Natalie Palamide's NATE this is a must see!... full review

Maggie was a brilliant, earnest, emotional, slightly obscene romp with deeper thematic resonance. ... full review

Mandy is incredibly charming and relatable in Maggie. There are lots of fun games and surprises, you fall in love with her as soon as she steps out.... full review

An endearing tale of a fly-woman-clown on a search for love and meaning in a big cruel world!... full review