matrix.txt --- http://www.nightnews.net/fringe2007.htm#matrix Title: The Matrix: The Pantomime - Two Shades of Blue 4 silver bats 19 08 07 - A surprising spoof panto of the cult movie, emanating from an Oxbridge collaboration of the respective universities light entertainment societies. The show I saw was totally sold out and though I took my seat half way through the opening sketch there was a strong feeling in the auditorium that this was going to be truly funny production! The audience was briefed to hiss and boo the baddies at the requisite panto moments. There followed characters in dark suits, shades, song, dance and monologues of a dark and Matrix inspired panto nature. The audience loved it, Neo blundered through the plot with some rather good lines and even better gags! Add a sub-text to the daft plot that everything in the computer generated world tasted of Kentucky fried chicken and you have a geeks weird dream. (The show may have had some other companies in which may account for the fifteen or so people that left half way through and another 20 at the climax.) By the end, everyone is on stage, Neo gets his computer generated girl and the cast get a well deserved round of applause. By John Vassallo