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“‘evocative three-layered studio set by James Lewis‘ ”
— THE TIMES, Libby Purves
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‘excitingly versatile, transforming, unpackable, ingenious, rotating set’ BBC Berkshire A F Harrold

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‘set designer James Lewis has done wonders with a few railings and a porthole in the small space’ TimeOut, Laura Barnett

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‘the set was superb’ Margarete Boyce, Edfringe.com

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‘James Lewis' simple and clever set’ Monkey Matters

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‘Ingenious scene changes’ The List, Marissa Burgess

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‘their set designed James Lewis should win an Oscar, or at least it’s Fringe equivalent for the fantastic way he has packed so many gadgets into his set’ one4review

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‘Never has a set been so ingeniously designed; it was like watching an episode of Transformers’ BBC Berkshire, A F Harrold

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The set was very inventive and clever - many designers would do well to learn from this.’ J.Brameld, Edfringe.com

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‘The stage management is ingenious, allowing Plested to do an overblown Shirley Bassey impersonation.’  The Scotsman, Jay Richardson

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‘continually surprise and delight the audience with a range of backdrops and micro-sets of seemingly infinite invention’ EdinburghGuide, Lorraine McCann

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‘A double act, Minor Spectacular is a feast for the eyes with fabulous Velcro costumes and props coming out of the actors ears (almost!) it is a technical wonder.’ Total Theatre

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‘A very innovative set - a washing machine of many parts!!’ Sandy Veitch, Edfringe.com

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‘fast paced - the scene changing every second or so - one wondered where this outstanding pair were going to take us next. This show unmissable.’ bedford - the magazine of the Bedford Arts Forum, Sandra Dudley

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‘inventive, technical sets seem to be Plested & Brown's trade mark so if you like your comedy loaded with props and trap doors a plenty go feast your eyes on this clever comedy duo!’ Bedford Fringe Festival, James Pharaoh (Festival Director)

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‘The set stood out as the clear winner for me though - fitting an 8' high illuminated staircase, typewriter, two washing machines, a cat, a feather boa and all manner of other things in something the size of a washing machine was truly great.’ Jason Brameld, Edfringe.com

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‘There are so many sublime moments when the pair conduct a scene change or theatrical effect with inventive and silly ideas’ Chortle, Marissa Burgess

‘Ingeniously constructed washing machine’ Sjoerd Spoelstra, Edfringe.com

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‘the most commendable element is the variety of inventive and well-rehearsed scene changes.’ The Scotsman, David Pollock

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‘The set could be the star of this one’ Robert Hagan, Edfringe.com

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‘some snazzy props’ METRO, Sharon Lougher

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‘I thought previous shows sets had been elaborate and inventive, but you truly haven’t lived until you have seen the design and application of this one. It is worth the admission money alone.’ one4review

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‘(and another ***** for the set if I could)’ one4review

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‘one of the most ingenious sets I have seen’ Gazette and Herald, Jo Bayne

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 ‘Ingeniously designed boxes could be transformed into whatever setting the plot took’ The Gisbourne Herald (NZ), Christine McCafferty

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‘Scene changes were effortless – one minute they might be standing in the village police station and 30 seconds later they were in a morgue, looking at a body on a table.’ Napier News (NZ), Rachel Pinder

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‘What makes it such a joy to watch is also twofold: the set and the players.’ BBC Berkshire, A F Harrold

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‘the props are ingenious’ The List, James Smart

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‘The most striking characteristic of this comedy performance is the extraordinary manipulation of scenery; desks become sinks, brick walls become filing cabinets and even a door frame miraculously transforms into a rather pleasing floral arrangement.’ THREE WEEKS, DS

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‘Very clever scene changes.‘ Kirsty, Edfringe.com

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‘the Rubik's Cube set design, which should win a prize for DIY brilliance.’ METRO

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‘One of the most enjoyable aspects of this bubbly production is the sheer verve of the staging.’ EdinburghGuide, Lorraine McCann

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‘the set was fantastic’ JB, Edfringe.com

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‘The set changes are entertaining in themselves!’ Kath Stephens, Edfringe.com

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‘It really was rather clever’ BBC Berkshire, A F Harrold

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They are almost upstaged by the just magnificent set, which has its own witty part to play in the fun and is sheer genius. LJ the DJ, Edfringe.com