Súper Chefs

This fun exploration of culinary culture centres around Latin American food and how it brings people together, discovering for many English children what may be completely new dishes, attitudes, and environments! Getting to be physically involved in the production was a real highlight for this, and the tactile nature of handling ingredients (both real and prop pieces) meant it was accessible for most - especially those who are blind or visually impaired. 

Harvey Ebbage has created a fun and funky lighting design, moreover impressive for a studio space - and the same can be said for the set (by Male Arcucci). The staging and visual effects it provided may have been the standout element across the technical departments where unfortunately the weak link here was sound quality. It's clear that Ariel Cubría’s score was well done, and you left singing along to some catchy tunes, but there wasn’t enough substance or volume for it to match the energy of the performers. Especially as the actors were mic’d in such a small space, the levels felt a little off and awkward at times as the vocals nearly drowned out the music.