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Dinosaur Planet

MJ Hibbett

A one-man acoustic rock-opera about dinosaurs from space starring Deborah Meaden from Dragon's Den, in theory, is one of the most ill-conceived performances to ever reach a stage. Luckily, MJ Hibbett doesn't take himself too seriously. While we're all familiar with the Hollywood clichés, Hibbett revitalises cinematic parody in his own ramshackle way. His bespoke, anti-folk style, as his lyrics take us through the decimation of Peterborough, serves to emphasise how absurdly inane the blockbuster formulas are. Though that's not to say MJ doesn't enjoy the thrill of big-budget cinema, and this passion gives his performance a rare, boy-like enthusiasm. At times this excitement leads to over-wordy plot explanations between songs, but I can't help looking forward to the sequel.

Medina & Negociants, 7 - 15 Aug, times vary, £7.00 (£5.00), fpp 145

tw rating: 4/5

published: Aug-2009

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