Having been thoroughly delighted by the Black Hand production of Blow This Popsicle Stand at last year's Fringe, I approached this year's show with high expectations. Silkworm, a self-declared work-in-progress, is characterised by the same clarity and energy as their previous one. The director, Stephanie Demas, has an eye for detail and timing that is quite extraordinary.

Silkworm is a tapestry of small stories from a small Hungarian village near Belgrade. The two enthusiastic actors, Artem Barry and Danielle Le Saux-Farmer succeed in presenting a host of characters - sometimes eccentric and sometimes touchingly human. The art of storytelling is central to the success of the show, and storytelling motifs appear in the text and in the simple but effective staging. We hear of the man who made enough money from his fortune-telling to "string his violin and feed his family", of the vindictive mayor's wife who desires a son, we see the poppy seeds used against witches.

The material is rich and the company has the energy and the talent to exploit it. As it is a work-in-progress the transitions between the stories are still a little clumsy and I expect that the company will take time to let this show mature, but even in sapling form it is an inspiring and engaging piece. They are young, and their work sometimes lacks maturity and depth, but I get the feeling they will grow into a truly innovative and significant company.