Ada And Bron’s interpretation of the primordial origins of man is our imaginative introduction to this double act. Though they are a trio really, as their keyboardist Ed Lyness chips in every now and then. The innovation continues in Ada And Bron’s set of disparate characters through which they explore romantic love, beginning with a 1970s sitcom-esque suburban couple where the husband is tempted by their vampish neighbour, and moving through awkward teen love and an unconventional gold-digging situation.

The performances are perfect, Ada and Bron throw themselves into them with gusto, fully inhabiting every ludicrous, cartoonish character, while their physicality threatens to break out of their small stage, spilling into a bit of good-natured audience participation. The script however does feel frustratingly underwritten. One couple whose dynamic involves the impossible situation of one partner possessing a contrary mind, essentially revolves around an incidence of defecation though it does improve with an injection of silliness. There are stand-out moments, such as a simple but effective take on the inherent misogyny in the 007 film franchise. A timid, childlike woman who is unlucky in love is tenderly realised, though that’s more moving than funny while elsewhere, the slapstick crescendos with a robot nurse and their patient. A strong debut despite the sketchy script. 

Ada And Bron: The Origin Of Love, Pleasance Courtyard, until 24 August, 11pm; main picture: Michael Julings.