A Lesbian in the Kitchen - A Cosy Queer Baking Show

Absolutely fantastic show, got to see it a few times now.

Willow does such an amazing job being incredibly vulnerable and honest with regards to her thoughts and experiences and all the amazing things she's learned and adapted through her life. I absolutely recommend repeat viewing!

One of the most heartfelt, funny shows you’ll see at fringe and beyond. Willow is endearing, witty, and a natural on stage. I wasn’t even the target audience, but like an expertly crafted dough, this performance rose to the top of my favourites list.

A delicious delight from start to finish. Willow is a fantastic storyteller and her shows are always sure to entertain.

Willow is a fantastic story teller and this show absolutely lives up to its name. It’s interesting, educational, and of course, cozy.

I was super excited for this show! I have always been obsessed with baking and baking shows, and love the idea of merging that with theatre. I am also very fond of dragging Paul Hollywood through the coals! This show however was not for me. There was some crowd work which included bringing up an audience member to teach some baking techniques. The performer did use this time to roast the person on stage, and it felt more uncomfortable in the audience as opposed to funny. Making fun of someone is a skill that you have to be really good at, and I felt it leaned more toward cruel than funny. (Although I know the intention was not cruelty). I was looking forward to the story telling about her mom, her queerness, and her disability, and how those helped shape who she is today (along with the joy of baking). Sadly for me, those elements felt underbaked, and surface level. An audience member did walk out during this show. (Maybe an emergency?) and I felt the performer handled this poorly. A comment was made by her that left a sour taste In my mouth for the rest of the performance, and I felt the moment should have been handled with more grace or ignored completely.

This show was … fine.

It was a story about the performer’s personal journey and discovery through baking. Fair enough, although large parts of her journey are obviously left out. That’s legitimate, I guess … performers have no obligation to share everything. However, if you bring us into your story, we’re naturally going to have questions about everything.

I ended up feeling like this show is half-baked (pun intended). I’m not sure why it was a theatre show to honest.

And here’s a short rant. Why do fringe performers fall into the trap of preaching to their audiences? Rather than lecturing about your message, it’s so much more effective to send it through your story. You can pretty much assume that the folks who chose your show already agrees with you. What we’ve looking for is your unique point of view based in your own story.

I went into this expecting to laugh. I did. I also left with emotional damage.

This show is SO GAY. Like, aggressively, beautifully, gloriously gay. I spent half the show laughing and the other half experiencing full blown lesbian panic.

The chemistry with the audience? Illegal. The flirting? Someone call the fire department. The writing is sharp, hilarious, and somehow still manages to punch you right in the feelings when you're least expecting it.

If you're queer, go immediately. If you're not queer... congratulations, this show might make you question a few things.

10/10. Would absolutely have a crisis in the audience again.

I LOVED this show. This show is a beautiful blend of humour and heartfelt observation. I am a hard sell for autobiographical shows. But this one nails it. The writer/performer does not just tell the audience her story. She gives insights from it and poses questions leaving rhe audience much to think about beyond the theatre. Since I left rhe theatre I have thought much if my own mother, baking and traditions. First action when I get home… bust out mom’s bread recipe.

A Lesbian in a Kitchen - A Cosy Queer Baking Show is exactly that: a warm baking show filled with jokes and candid commentary.

Willow Rosenberg is the lead performer and left a lasting impression with her sharp humour and openness. The show's tone is relaxed and allows the audience to be fully engaged as Rosenberg talks honestly about the lessons she’s learned throughout her life. Notably the idea of being inspired by tradition rather than bound by it or modifying your life to live as enjoyably as you can. Rosenberg is grounded, calm, and addresses the audience with an air of kindness.

A Lesbian in a Kitchen- A Cosy Queer Baking Show is filled with heart. Pay it a visit and experience laughter, recipes, and life lessons.

Willow took us on a clever journey through storytelling, braiding bread and an easy bake oven. I really enjoyed how she weaved her culture and queerness into this clever show!

It is as the name implies, cosy. Nothing mind blowing or ground breaking. But some open and honest conversation, and a look at where bigotry exists, even in people trying to be an ally.

Some shows unexpectedly touch your heart because you Feel a connection with the Artist experience. As a queer Jew who is a lifelong baker, I found delight in the storytelling on so many levels: Feeling a connection to my grandmother‘s through their cooking; Using baking as a means to share my love with my own friends; Finding solace in the kitchen as a way to feel grounded in the world. Rosenberg also tells more of her own story and has such a calm demeanor that you Truly feel that you’ve entered a cozy environment. All the While she’s baking or demonstrating technique. If you’re looking for something different and fun, take a look at this show!

I'll buy a ticket to anything with the words lesbian or queer in the title, and this one had both!

Willow Rosenberg is a delight.

This show felt simultaneously like a baking show and like I was sitting in a friend's kitchen chatting while she baked. As a fellow queer person with ADHD and joints that suck at being joints, the jokes were deeply relatable for me. (And as vegan - the discussion of dietary requirements being an exciting challenge made me smile.)

I came away from this show with a deeper understanding of Jewish culture, as well, which was woven into the show with so much humor and heart... and with apologies to Paul Hollywood fans.