On Method: How Jasmine Lee Jones play looked into the Zeitgeist

“seven methods of killing kylie jenner”: A Warm Embrace of Modern Theatre’s Heartbeat
In the beautiful, ever-evolving world of theatre, every once in a while, a play emerges that feels like a friend we never knew we needed. Jasmine Lee-Jones’s “Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner” does exactly that, enveloping us in a comforting yet challenging embrace.

A Digital Stage Lit with Warmth
In “seven methods”, Lee-Jones doesn’t just tell a story; she welcomes us into a vivid tableau of our own making – our digital lives. With each tweet and digital discourse, there’s a tenderness. It feels like flipping through a family album where the photos are our tweets, posts, and shared moments. Through this inviting setting, Lee-Jones subtly asks us to ponder the weight and the whimsy of our online interactions.

The Universal in the Intimate
Lee-Jones has an uncanny knack for making the global feel personal, for making vast themes feel like whispered confidences between friends. The questions of race, identity, and cultural commodification are presented not as distant debates, but as intimate reflections – the kind you’d ponder over a late-night cup of tea. Through Kylie Jenner, not just as a celebrity but as a symbol, Lee-Jones warmly invites us to reflect on the dance of cultures in our global age.

The Gentle Artistry of Playwriting
There’s a softness, a heartfelt sincerity in Lee-Jones’s craft. Cleo and Kara aren’t mere characters; they are companions guiding us through the narrative maze. Their friendship, with its highs and lows, becomes a warm hearth around which we gather, finding reflections of our own friendships, our own stories.

Language as a Warm Embrace
Lee-Jones’s language is like a comforting quilt stitched with varied fabrics of humour, pain, passion, and poetry. It’s a language that feels familiar, like the soft lilt of a loved one or the gentle cadence of a lullaby. It’s in this tender linguistic embrace that the play’s themes become more than debates; they transform into shared experiences, collective memories.

In Conclusion
“seven methods of killing kylie jenner” isn’t merely a mirror to society; it’s a window, an invitation, a warm gesture of camaraderie. It’s a reminder of the beauty of theatre, where stories become shared memories, and plays turn into conversations. In Lee-Jones’s masterpiece, we find a heart warming affirmation of the human experience, of our shared joys, dilemmas, and dreams. It’s more than a play; it’s a kindred spirit, urging us to both celebrate and question the tapestry of our lives.