August 29, 2013
Present: Nic, Clare and Sue
This was mostly the same show that we (Nic, Brian, Adrian and David) saw in the West End in 2007, when Julian Clary was (allegedly) playing the emcee though not on the night we were there. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing it again.
Will Young was pretty small from where we were sitting but he gave a spirited and physical performance with great character. His voice was quiet and sometimes indistinct on the opening "Willkommen, Bien Venue, Welcome" and faded in and out a bit on other songs too. Perhaps this was down to the venue rather than the performer though? His "Tomorrow belongs to me" was fabulous and Siobhan Dillon was an amazing Sally Bowles, nailing Cabaret and displaying an incredible voice. This production is dirty, funny and hard-hitting; the end is chilling.
Friday, 30 August 2013
Friday, 16 August 2013
Tosca, Soho Theatre
August 15, 2013
Present: Kate, Nic J, Nic
OperaUpClose, it said, and that it exactly what we got - from the front row!
Once I overcame the fear that an actor would trip over my feet, that I'd spill my drink causing them to slip or that I'd kick over the easel, which was very close, I was drawn in to this tragic tale of love, lust and corrupt politicos.
Being so close meant we could see every fleeting expression and also the effort and sometimes seeming lack of effort required to hit some extraordinarily powerful notes. An orchestra of 3 provided the music whilst a cast of 4 (may be 5 as we thought someone might be missing from the curtain call) sang. Of course, the plot was melodramatic and a little predictable but the performances were sensual and at times tense, it was pared-back but impressive and enjoyable with overtones of Othello and The Lives of Others. As Kate said, comments please on the motif of the handkerchief as a mechanism to inspire jealousy with a view to wicked manipulation.
Present: Kate, Nic J, Nic
OperaUpClose, it said, and that it exactly what we got - from the front row!
Once I overcame the fear that an actor would trip over my feet, that I'd spill my drink causing them to slip or that I'd kick over the easel, which was very close, I was drawn in to this tragic tale of love, lust and corrupt politicos.
Being so close meant we could see every fleeting expression and also the effort and sometimes seeming lack of effort required to hit some extraordinarily powerful notes. An orchestra of 3 provided the music whilst a cast of 4 (may be 5 as we thought someone might be missing from the curtain call) sang. Of course, the plot was melodramatic and a little predictable but the performances were sensual and at times tense, it was pared-back but impressive and enjoyable with overtones of Othello and The Lives of Others. As Kate said, comments please on the motif of the handkerchief as a mechanism to inspire jealousy with a view to wicked manipulation.
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