Theatre Review: Scraps, The Wardrobe Theatre

Credit: Craig Fuller Photography

Summary:

Rating: ★★★★★
Running Dates: Monday 31st March - Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Where to see it: The Wardrobe Theatre
Duration: 75 minutes (no interval)
Keywords: Class, Viral, Comedy,

Review

A Hilarious and Thought-Provoking Dive into Class Difference with a Viral Culture Twist

Both thought-provoking and utterly hilarious, Scraps follows two friends determined to tackle the cost-of-living crisis—through the medium of theatre. What unfolds is a reality-bending, twofold experience that explores class differences through the lens of their own friendship, juxtaposed with satirical, absurdist scenes featuring dance, music, audiovisuals, and lip-sync acting.

Mia and Daisy play two friends, recent university graduates, trying to devise a play about class while confronting their own socioeconomic disparities. There is the middle class girl with the posh accent and the working class girl who doesn’t know the meaning of ‘nuanced’. One thing they do agree on - in the current economic climate, neither can afford a house, nor the dentist.

Opening with the now-iconic David and Victoria Beckham’s “Be honest” moment, the play brilliantly weaves viral pop culture references into its rather existential themes. As the audience jumps between these moments and the duo’s increasingly apparent differences, Scraps cleverly utilises the manner in which we process the world nowadays - through internet culture and memes.

Credit: James Davies

Breaking the fourth wall with sharp wit and self-awareness, the play dissects social constructs, privilege, and identity in a refreshingly down-to-earth way. It never takes itself too seriously, yet it manages to ask some of society’s most pressing questions—chief among them: Can working-class and middle-class creatives truly collaborate?

The result is a raw, belly-laughingly funny and tragically relatable commentary on capitalism, personality, affordability, and artistic survival.

At just 75 minutes, Scraps is an exhilarating ride that leaves you wanting more. Bring your friends, your mom, your siblings—this is a must-see. I could have easily watched another 75 minutes of Mia and Daisy in action.

See If: You want to see something refreshingly funny and a bit mad.

Last Impressions: Sharp, hilarious, and thought-provoking play that cleverly blends class commentary with viral culture and raw storytelling, leaving audiences entertained and reflective.

You can find last minute tickets for the show here

We were kindly gifted these tickets in exchange for a review.

Written by Sofia Krasteva