Follow Me - One4Review
Another of the Theatre Tours International incorporating Guy Masterson Productions is "Follow Me". Ruth Ellis (Beth Fitzgerald) is sharing her last hours on death row with us. We also meet Albert Pierrepoint (Ross Gurney-Randall) the Executioner charged with the humane hanging of Ms Ellis. From the onset, the audience were addressed as if the females were prison warders charged with her care and the men as her escorts to the gallows. I found this very disconcerting at first but it suited the atmosphere of the piece perfectly. Beth Fitzgerald as Ruth began with a quiet dignity, which dissolved into despair when she discovered there would be no stay of execution. Ross Gurney-Randall should know exactly what Pierrepoint is thinking at any one time as he wrote the play. His matter of fact approach to the subject matter is both fascinating and un-nerving. These two superb performances along with Guy’s impeccable direction and the amazing writing blend together in one of the must see shows of Fringe 2007 ****
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