The Routine

I loved The Routine! Superb miming from a master of their craft. I'm so glad I caught this!

I was so impressed by this performer. I never would have expected to be so captivated by a mime. The story was incredibly told through the movement and expressions. Loved it and it's in my top 3 for this year. Get to the last show if you can.

So so so so so so so so so so so so so cool!!

I was in awe of how the performer was able to control their movements and show so much emotion through them. I gravitate towards very physical performances, yet haven't really seen much miming before at all; so this was quite the introduction for me.

There was a moment I started tearing up which surprised me. This piece is really something. It's funny, beautiful, surreal etc just go see it.

The Routine takes the audience on a surreal journey through mime. Secunda is outstanding at their craft, drawing clear distinction between characters. This is the first longform mime show I've seen and I was completely charmed.

A beautiful work with laugh out loud moments - a real Fringe treat.

This was an outstanding performance by a very talented young artist! Joylyn Secunda is a master of her craft, her performance was exceptional capturing the human spirit and the emotions that we all experience in life!

An outstanding display of mime – world-class, emotionally touching, funny, and compelling from start to finish. They were built to do this, and it shows.

If you love physical theatre, mime, one person shows, or anything that has an immense demand on the performer to use their body to shape the world the audience experiences, you will love this.

If you’re newer to theatre and not totally sure what I’m talking about, then imagine someone who is so good at charades you know exactly what they’re doing all the time. But now it’s for an hour and an entire story.

There is such brilliant clarity in each and every gesticulation and facial expression by expert mime Joylyn Secunda that I was fully transfixed the whole show. Equally elevated is the sound and light design that makes the whole world come alive.

This is either going to be right up your alley, a cool new thing you discover, or even if it ends up not being for you, I have no doubt you’ll appreciate the skill and specificity involved.

I will likely see it again before the festival ends!

I'm honestly not a fan of mime in general. Like opera, I just don't really get it, maybe because I’m just a dummy and it’s hard for me to follow. That being said, this performer is obviously extraordinarily talented. Expression, body control, dance technique, all made this show interesting for me. There were some standout moments, like transformation from bird to egg to bird again that I thought was particularly evocative. If you love mime, this show is for you.

Surreal Quest By Syenne Ko

Anger, sadness, and joy - The Routine performed by Joylyn Secunda encapsulated all these emotions and more, as a mime seeking the meaning of life. This surreal quest was brought to life by their fluidity and precise movements. Their animated expressions also took the audience along on the emotional adventure. A standout aspect was the mime being themselves and an animal at the same time, as those scenes were filled with palpable tension. It was also a delight to watch the mime match the rhythm of varying music with such grace. That being said, this performance would not be complete without Sebastian, the technician who brought another layer of authenticity. The Routine is perfect for anyone seeking an evocative and abstract journey.