Kitt & Jane - A Journey to Past and Present

To watch Kitt & Jane is to go back in time and visit the elementary school assembly in the gym of your youth, complete with gawky teenagers who think they have figured it all out. This whirlwind of an hour starts with the audience, who are all now teenagers in the school, hijacked by our protagonists Kitt and Jane, who are convinced we will soon be entering a post apocalyptic time.

Kitt and Jane spend the next hour explaining how they have come to this conclusion before time runs out and they meet their demise, due to the unfortunate eating of genetically modified chard. Their attempt to persuade the captive audience to prepare for the future is done through a series of dramatic reenactments which include thespian devices of song, shadow puppetry, vivid story telling and audience participation.

The personalities of the teens are adeptly portrayed by Ingrid Hansen and Rod Peter Jr.. At first it can be hard to understand the lispy voice of Kitt  and the soft whisper of a voice from timid Jane, but soon I was completely drawn into their world. Kudos to Peter who plays the awkward, shy vulnerable teen with such subtlety that you assume that is who he is. While Kitt & Jane will remind you of those days back at school the mention of current topics such as Monsanto and Malal Yousafzai, the 16 year-old Pakistani girl shot for defending women's rights, sets our story in the present with a strong reminder that the kids of today are faced with fear for their future.

This is a Fringe play that would be suitable for young adults as the language is kept clean and after all it is about their generation. Regardless of your age, Kitt & Jane will have you convinced that it's time to deal with the issues around us, you better or they won't let you out of assembly!