Buffy Revamped is a one-person comedic stage show created and performed by British-Irish comedy writer Brendan Murphy. It is a parody and tribute to the cult TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, condensing all seven seasons into a single, 70-minute performance.
The show follows Spike as he recounts the events that took place in Buffy the Vampire Slayer from his own point of view, using a blend of comedy, physical performance, and impersonations. [1]
The show has been met with positive reviews for its humor, creativity, and physicality. The Age called it "a hilarious trip down a '90s pop culture vortex," [2] and TimeOut also recommended its "90s nostalgia". [3] The Times described it as "a neat, densely referential, fondly disrespectful tribute" to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, [4] while Playbill compared it to "our own little BuffyCon." [5] Starburst Magazine described the show as "geek love at its best, and comedy theatre at its finest." [6] Broadway World said "Brendan Murphy slays fan-laden crowds with Spike's recap of Buffy the Vampire Slayer". [7]
Buffy Revamped has toured across the UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe - performing at venues such as Melbourne International Comedy Festival, [11] Edinburgh International Conference Centre, [12] the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin, [13] Wales Millenium Centre in Cardiff, [14] and the Lyric Theatre in London's West End. [15]