ELLA .P "Very inventive, beautiful use of the space, and inclusiveness of cast members. the timeless costumes and color tones used, group dances and ensemble wor, layered meanings in the movement, and live music." JANET .E "I thought it was brilliant, extraordinary, riveting, fascinating" D.M. "I definitely enjoyed it --- I thought the use of space was fantastic, and I loved the atmosphere you managed to conjure up. There were some really wonderful moments - some that I remember: the red-lit bar seen from a distance (I'm not sure why, but it almost felt like a Peter Greenaway film); the endless procession along the long diagonal at the end. I really enjoyed the ambiguity about who was an actor, and who was just a regular punter at the bar at the beginning" PAV .T "The candidate was fantastic. It was never always clear whether something was reality or an artistic construct. For example, was the bingo caller in the show really the bingo caller in the Langan club; was the lady who spoke to me in the bar before the show opened the local lunatic or part of the show? Etc etc.This made me challenge my perceptions of reality. I was mesmerized all the way through as the show presented the concept of the heteronormative nuclear family as a social construct. I loved the way it made me feel edgy at first, not knowing why and gradually realizing that the play was all about training people to fill the roles in the family society expects of them. By challenging me on what was real/unreal in the performance, it helped me think about what is natural or a social construct in the way our families and society construct our psyche. Great stuff. Well done all" DAVID .H "I loved the arrival space, the family sat watching tv amongst the same space as punters. The people who came up and recited poetry to us. The movement into the first hall where a dance performance ensued. Why were people in plastic bags? More 1:1 narration. I felt exposed, part of the proceedings, challenged to make sense of what was happening. The family interview. Is this black mirror? Is this some dark world where people don't have real families and hire people to play the roles. No.. it's some kind of casting. Loved the dance hall scene, live band. Awesome music. Bingo. References to the space that we are in — a social club — and the importance of it as a community asset. Overall I found the production excellent, thought provoking" F.F "Really powerful at times, really funny at times. Abstract but enough hooks to help you feel engaged and connected. Amazing use of the space. I enjoy the really physical element of it. I came back a second time because I felt there was more to gain from it. You can tell that the performers are bringing their personal stories into it" CAMERON .W "I loved this production: from the subject matter to the dance, movement and music, to the interaction with us the audience, the playfulness, the seriousness of the theme and the connection with the Langham Working Men's Club" TIM .F "Yes I thought the show was great, especially the music and the dance performances - also the venue was great and staff there very welcoming!" KAREN TURNER "Great immersive theatre experience with a talented cast" T.S. "I loved the piece and am excited to see more from your company. I was impressed by how well the diverse cast blended together, and I especially liked how successive parts of the location were revealed as the evening progressed; the opening of the doors to the dancehall was a striking moment. It was interesting to learn that the artistic director is Spanish, as the show definitely made me think of Bunuel movies at times" MAR .R "It was an amazing experience!!!" SAM .A "Yes! Totally loved it. Visually stunning, thought-provoking, David Lynch like. The relationship with the venue was excellent - bingo was inspired" B.K. "Mind blowing in some respect" FARID .A "I didn't expect that local people can play roles as good as professional actors" ELIZABETH .A "It was amazing!! I have seen the performance three times in total, and have been wowed every time. The dancing, the acting, the music, the interplay of all of these with the lighting, the use of transitions - the atmosphere - spectacular!" DELFIUS "I loved the use of the space (multiple rooms opening and closing); bringing the audience into the piece; the piece being very intimate in terms of relatively small audience. Good shuffle between smaller and bigger scenes, with less and more actors. I liked different levels of tempo and intensity; including very slow, or even still, and silent moment that let us breathe" LUCY DINNAGE "Yes, it was so engaging and really beautiful. Loved how the space was used, and how the audience were move from room to room. Felt fully immersed in the world that was created." SALLY .P "I have spent weeks thinking about the piece after attending. It's moving, thoughtful and gutsy. I would invite friends to come along with me next time if I had the chance" RACHEL .B "The Candidate was mesmerising, beguiling, immersive. I would love to see more site specific large crowd stuff like this. The live music was an especially nice touch. Although I appreciate the conceptuality, it often verged on art rather than theatre"