Speed: The Movie, The Play is exactly what it says on the tin. A stage adaptation of the star-studded sleeper hit ... Except in this instance, the stage is a vintage bus and the audience is part of the story.

Lining up in the Pleasure Garden outside the vintage bus, audiences are shepherded through some key plot points to make sure everyone is up to … speed (great news for those who aren't familiar with the film) and to get the audience in tune with the considerably unconventional style of the show. Think exaggerated American accents and in-your-face audience interaction, as the actors traverse the length of the bus and its surroundings to transport you across the globe.

With hand-made props and ‘work-orders’ to cue audience members to engage, it's high stakes, low budget in this wild and wacky take on the 1994 action thriller. As with all ensemble shows, it would be remiss not to congratulate everyone for their teamwork, contributing to a great experience for all audience members. Commitment to the melodramatic acting (and sometimes questionable accent work) and high energy delivery can be taxing on any performer, but with multiple shows per night, the cast of Speed: The Movie, The Play show no signs of slowing down (especially not below 50 miles per hour)!

That said, I can’t help but mention the actor playing Keanu, who really carried the show as a first among equals. Demonstrating fantastic comedic timing and excellent audience engagement prowess, it's only a shame I couldn't find a cast list anywhere to congratulate him by name. 

With storytelling this compelling in a 60-minute immersive performance, it's a wonder the movie ever needed to go for almost double the time.