Strip Down

Floater Studios—MTC Up the Alley

Steven Andrews show asks the question: “Who gets to actually follow their dreams?” Dougie Reevers has a passion for exotic dance. His existence and very sole is taken up with this passion. This is what he is sure he was put on this earth to do. The only problem is he has a mental disability and his case workers think that Dougie had better do something else. Rather than be shot down Dougie perseveres with the help of his best friend. This show contained one of the most surprising and heartfelt bromances on the planet. Dougie’s sidekick Greasy was hilarious and was willing to do whatever and whoever to help his buddy out. All characters in the show are portrayed seamlessly by Andrews, but these two especially stood out to me. I ended up really rooting for Dougie to succeed.

I liked the characters and enjoyed seeing them develop before my eyes. While I did find the play funny, I was very uncomfortable laughing at some of the jokes. I felt at times that disability became the butt end of the joke; But, the redeeming moments of the play over shadowed this for myself. I would also not bring anyone with sensitivities to strong language or dirty humour to this show. I really liked this play and would recommend it to anyone with a dream or anyone who likes a rocking 80’s soundtrack.