REVIEWS An Extremely Memorable Emergancy - The Uncertainty Division. Edinburgh Fringe 2004
Fest - “**** A clever premise that refreshes improve… A sure-fire hit
Varsity – A consistently funny piece ... a joyful hour of theatrical acrobatics
Three Weeks - Fine tea-time fun
The Scotsman - Utterly ridiculous and rather sweet
BBCi - There's a real buzz surrounding [this] impro oddity…
AN EXTREMELY MEMORABLE EMERGENCY ***
Cambridge graduates The Uncertainty Division’s wheeze is to explain that although they can’t do the show they’ve planned, they can whip something up off the top of their heads. This night, the resulting tale sees two badgers escape from the biscuit tin that has been their home for seven years into a world of infidelity, true love, chocolate factories and comedic Welsh accents, before ending their quest as puppets in front of a waterfall at the world’s western edge. Infectious enthusiasm and clever enough to spin stories into a satisfying narrative, utterly ridiculous and rather sweet. James Smart
“Certain Laughs” Originally published in Varsity
According to the Uncertainty Division, a Cambridge-based improvisation group, the end of the world is nigh. It all begins with the apocalypse for An Extremely Memorable Emergency, which previewed on Tuesday night as the ADC lateshow. It was billed as an extended ad-lib about five actors trapped in a theatre with an audience, Judgement Day being just hours away. Such is their charm, this group carry you through as many twisted loops of logic as you could dream of without leaving any kind of unpleasant feeling in your stomach. The cast were not afraid to discard anything that didn't work - a courageous decision when you've only got three boxes, three moveable screens and a blanket for inspiration. If the end really is nigh, the Uncertainty Division will make it an extremely memorable apocalypse. Alex Dawson
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