29th April, 2014
Present: Nic, Kate, Helen
When it opened, with men in suits around a conference table, it created a sense of deja vu with a remarkably strong resemblance to Othello last year. However, there the similarities ended. Whilst that was compelling, gripping, powerful and filled with pathos, this was boring, rigid, dull and filled with utterly unlikable characters.
Simon Russell Beale? I don't get it.
Great ice cream at the National though.
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
The Weir, Wyndam's Theatre
January 22nd, 2014
Present: Brian and others
A last minute work trip meant I missed this one and the reviews from those present meant I never quite mustered the energy to try again.
Present: Brian and others
A last minute work trip meant I missed this one and the reviews from those present meant I never quite mustered the energy to try again.
Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Strangers on a Train, The Gielgud
15th January, 2014
Present: Nic, Brian, Alex, Kate, Nic, Shakeh, Jan
Prosecco started the evening with a little style and , sadly, the rest of the evening was more style then substance. Cleverly black and white with great use of light and shadows, a film noir played out before our eyes but the director was overwhelmed by and overused his ingenious revolving stage - it divided niftily into "thirds" but the acoustics meant that we could hear the bangs and scrapes of set changes on the two thirds that were off stage over and above the action on stage.
Disappointing but only £10 so not too disappointing.
Present: Nic, Brian, Alex, Kate, Nic, Shakeh, Jan
Prosecco started the evening with a little style and , sadly, the rest of the evening was more style then substance. Cleverly black and white with great use of light and shadows, a film noir played out before our eyes but the director was overwhelmed by and overused his ingenious revolving stage - it divided niftily into "thirds" but the acoustics meant that we could hear the bangs and scrapes of set changes on the two thirds that were off stage over and above the action on stage.
Disappointing but only £10 so not too disappointing.
Tuesday, 14 January 2014
Lebensraum, Jakop Ahlbom
January 14th, 2014
Present: Nic and Alex
Astonishing, beautiful, magical; silent movie brought to life and stage; mime and dance combined in an enchanting tale of love and rivalry. The physical control and power (especially the female role) were extraordinary. The escape via suitcase through a wall (and seemingly a person) was a jaw-dropping how-did-they-do-that moment to never forget.
Present: Nic and Alex
Astonishing, beautiful, magical; silent movie brought to life and stage; mime and dance combined in an enchanting tale of love and rivalry. The physical control and power (especially the female role) were extraordinary. The escape via suitcase through a wall (and seemingly a person) was a jaw-dropping how-did-they-do-that moment to never forget.
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