Without a doubt the most entertaining show at Edinburgh this year and the finest physical theatre in years. I really cannot recommend this highly enough: if it comes within a hundred miles of you grab some friends an go and see it.
The Catch 4/1994
The simple, poignant tale of three humble allotment owners, whose overzealous nurturing of their respective plots and subsequent conflict over allotment borders erupts into violent confrontation. The show looks at the stupidity of boundaries and the darker side of human nature, induced by separation and nationalism. It is ingeniously staged with creative use of the available space, props, sound and lighting. The performances are all first rate, with some extraordinary physical skills and bizarre comedy.
The List 20.8.1994
Dance, mime and physical theatre are supposed do be art foms which know no boundaries and speak in an international language. While true that some groups perform on the further shores of comprehension, others patronise in the name of “accessibility”. Not so Peepolykus. Here is a physical theatre group who manage to combine communicative skill with artistry in an imaginative and hugely entertaining way. In their new show, Peepolykus present a tidy microcosm of international politics: two allotment owners – erstwhile friends – fight over the property of a third, deceased neighbour, setting up a no-man’s land in the process which is policed by a blue-bereted official. Later, when their neighbours widow comes to stake her claim on the allotment, the men’s animosity turns to sexual rivalry. Every so often, the subterranean and nocturnal world of the allotment emerges, as if to comment on these foolish humans. With atmospheric vocalising to replace dialogue, and a dazzling array of physical skills at their disposal, this group presents their story - and all manner of human foibles - with energy, ingenuity an much good humour.
The Scotsman 20.8.1994