Stranger Undoings

Be warned, if you are not a fan of audience participation you will want to sit at the periphery of the action. There is no stage in The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart: the actors weave through the bar and use audience members and tabletops as props. Two actors climb atop our table during the show and another transform the woman next to me into a fully functioning motorbike. Another warning; come with an open mind and a packet of hankies for you will cry with laughter for much of this show.

The play, created and devised by Wils Wilson and David Greig, tells the story of a young woman who finds herself trapped in snow covered Kelso at a pub with an antagonistic acquaintance. She flees into the wintry morning in search of a bed and breakfast and soon finds one, only there is a catch - she can never check out, it is run by the devil, and the view from her window is of an Asda car park. From here she begins a journey of self-discovery and in the process becomes intimately acquainted with love, the devil and karaoke.

Inspired by The Border Ballads, Prudentia features traditional Scottish music and singing throughout. The dialogue is nothing short of oratorical fireworks - a mix of ye olde Scotch words and modern day terms and even a little poetry. The actors too are exceptionally and equally talented in their ability to take the audience through a range of emotions, from laughter to excitement, to empathy and elation.

If you are looking for a touching, vivacious and unique theatre experience, that will keep you laughing and keep you guessing: it is all here. Do not miss this play.