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Godot with gags: It’s Headed Straight Towards Us, at Park200, reviewed

Plus: a slick new romcom from Hampstead Theatre

Cerebral thesp Hugh (Sam West), tragic Gary (Rufus Hound) and their runner (the excellent Nenda Neururer) in It’s Headed Straight Towards Us at Park200. Photo: Pamela Raith
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  • It’s Headed Straight Towards Us

    Park200, until 20 October

  • Octopolis

    Hampstead Theatre, until 28 October

It sounds like a barking-mad student sketch but the final product is marinated in wisdom and maturity. It’s Headed Straight Towards Us is a mellow riot of a play. The setting is a rocky glacier in Iceland during the filming of a corny sci-fi movie. Hugh (Sam West) is a cerebral thesp who specialises in playing butlers and high-status toffs.

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