Julian Fox

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Julian Fox lives alone in his South London flat. He scours the internet for cheap flight deals and European city breaks and spends large amounts of time at his local lido. You've Got to Love Dancing is an hour's narrative of his life through the twin mediums of electro pop and interpretive dance. The show manages to be simultaneously inane and hilarious; when planning for a city break to Cork Fox buys two guides to Ireland and another two about Gatwick Airport. He brings alive the historical and contemporary story of his beloved lido by playing the different characters he encounters, from Johan the Malmo-born lifeguard to a satisfied homeware saleswoman from Tulse Hill and her boyfriend. Fox's apparent inability to function like an adult gives him a unique perspective, his artwork is intriguing to say the least as he combines influences from airport control towers and Sheryl Crow.

The entire performance comes across as a kind of personal homage to London whilst allowing Fox to use the audience as a kind of counselling service. From the moment he shuffles on stage and informs us that he is rather poor at sexual relationships it's clear that this isn't going to be a chatty or punchy affair. One of the most interesting, entertaining and perplexing yet uncontrived shows you will see at the Fringe.