Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model, Soho Theatre

Fed up with the bland, identikit parade of flesh-baring pop stars? So is Bryony Kimmings. The performance artist behind racy Fringe hits Sex Idiot and 7 Day Drunk – investigations into sexuality and drinking culture – has turned her attention to the lack of appropriate role models for children.

In an attempt to remedy this, Kimmings has paired up with her nine-year-old niece to create alternative pop star Catherine Bennett (CB to her fans): a dinosaur-loving, bike-riding, pasta-eating role model. CB wears glasses and skirts that never rise above the knee, and she sings about animals and friendship rather than love and money.

For this latest theatre show, which returns to the Soho Theatre following its sellout success in 2013 and a flurry of awards at last year's Edinburgh Fringe, Kimmings’ famous alter ego shares the stage with her two creators. Using pop music, Game of Thrones-inspired fantasy and a unique coming-of-age story, Taylor and her aunt shine a light on the darker side of growing up today – from images of violence on the internet to the unhealthy body image promoted by skinny, skimpily-clad pop stars.

While the tone of Credible Likeable Superstar Rolemodel is more serious than Kimmings’ previous work, the performance artist’s trademark colour and cheekiness still shine through. If you missed the riotous show last time, make sure you catch it this summer.