It’s clear after seeing all their productions so far, Awkward Productions have conceived and executed well their own take and blueprint for comedy, queer theatre. Just like Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story and Gwyneth Goes Skiing, The Fit Prince […] approaches the story with gusto, humour and using a range of theatrical techniques.

Pulling upon hallmark Christmas-style movies that have recently blown up amongst the Millennial and Gen Z generations (and often starring stars of Millennial’s youth) Awkward Productions have taken these cheesy and purposefully fanciful tales and approached with a loving satire.

The Fit Prince […] features the story of a Swedonian Prince who must marry in the next two weeks as the heir after the King has suddenly died. In his quest to find someone to marry, a New York baker is enlisted to come and make the wedding cake, soon becoming close to the Prince where they fall in love with one another. In amongst this, there are plots to overthrow the Prince and random but well conceived plot points, providing endless comedy.

Awkward Productions clearly know they are fast becoming a cult following. References to previous shows, such as a Diana look-a-like in the Queen, a prop from Gwyneth goes Skiing making a guest appearance, they are not only creating new comedy but adding references that only the true followers will know. This provides such smart and hilarious moments that you can’t help but guttural laugh at.

The staging, props and multimedia used is so professional and well constructed, they effectively set the scenes but also help to support their unique humour and theatrical approach. At the same time, there isn’t any attempt to be “perfect” or serious; our guest stars appear on a screen with dubious backgrounds such as found in a zoom call, a very well made prop cake is carried around but referred to in a moment as “fake”, showing that they by no means take themselves serious and this is entire satire.

As well known by their comedy, a lot of their “support acts” are members of the audience and this brings its own moments of comedy that our main performers and creators, Linus Karp and Joseph Martin (now an official married couple as took place on stage for real this year!) do fantastically to improv on when it doesn’t go to plan or further add to their comedy performances.

And during this, they have fully lent into their puppetry skills; Diana and Gwyneth both had a bit of this but these have been brought back as subtle nods and as supporting cast, with a newbie amongst the group; the Orphanage’s matron, played by Martin in a cloak and an amazingly constructed head and arms, bringing a almost Roald Dahl-esque figure that is purposefully imposing and so well performed.

The Fit Prince (who gets switched on the square in the frosty castle the night before (insert public holiday here)), is a totally bonkers, highly comedic and ridiculous (in all the best ways) production, continuing Awkward Productions firm stomp of unique theatre on the scene.