Invisible Me

Invisible Me was originally set as a livestream in 2020 but is now a fully formed piece playing at The Southwark Playhouse Borough. Written by Bren Gosling it is a truly delightful intimate piece with its basis in the human connection and growth. The cast are so strong, Tessa Peake – Jones, James Holmes and Kevin N Golding all shine here, they play Lynne, Jack and Alex who are all turning 60, living in their own isolated worlds before coming together in chance meetings. 

Lynne is a cleaner whose life has lost its purpose since the loss of her husband and more recently her mother. Following a chance meeting her life takes a huge left turn and she is liberated in a way she has never been before, doing it all in her own terms. Jack is a man facing entering the world of queer dating following the loss of his partner of over 35 years and Alec is an aging punk who still believes his smile is enough to win any woman over and into his bedroom. 

It is incredible watching the actors work so closely together but also feel so distant as people. Kevin N Golding has the comedic relief in his character, making direct eye contact with the audience at times brings about a connection to his story. I would have liked the character of Jack to have been a little more fleshed out, if only to give James Holmes more to do as he felt underused here. Tessa Peake-Jones is sublime as Lynne, she takes us on the journey from mousey to empowered woman with ease.