Right, let’s just take a second to acknowledge a universal truth: cats are amazing and the funniest little pets to have. I can honestly spend hours watching my wee furry child act like a precious little idiot and it never gets old.

So, when I’m given the opportunity to see a clowning show where the clown is a cat, it’s a no brainer!

“Puss Puss” is the brain child of Australian clown Natalia Sledz. The show is bonkers and requires heavy audience participation, but I beg of you to please participate if you come along.

I’m having a little bit of difficulty writing this review because I cannot adequately describe how hard I laughed at this show!

What I can say is this: Sledz is having a blast on stage and the audience is too. She chooses to remain mostly non-verbal, communicating in a series of meows and purrs, encouraging the audience to participate in a state of play with an array of cat toys, food, and, of course, a little bit of catnip!

The show does face a little bit of limitations in how much audience participation is required. I’m sure on a good night, it would go seamlessly, but on the night I was there, the crowd was a mix of artsy folk and a bunch of non-theatre goers already a bit past tipsy. It did create a slight sense of awkwardness that is in no way Sledz’s fault. The night I was there was also a preview night and this is Sledz’s first Edinburgh Fringe, so for that I really want to applaud her. I thought the show was in a great place already, and I know that as the festival continues, the show will find its intended audience and grow within itself.

If you’re down to clown, then please get yourself ticket! “Puss Puss” is the cat’s pyjamas (pun very much intended), but if you’re not up to laugh at yourself or get on board with some silliness, then it’s not the show for you.

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