Theatre 2005 Archives - Page 6 of 9 - One4Review
The Lad Lit Project
August 8, 2005 | adminAlexander Kelly has devised and presents a riveting one-man performance examining the personality of the modern British male. He is an engaging raconteur who can be witty, moving and disturbing. He opens with a straightforward physical self description, but … Read More
An Ofsted Inspector Calls
August 8, 2005 | adminThis group of young pupils portray the horror of the impending visit by an Ofsted inspector. In its conception something which struck horror into every teacher and pupil in the country. This very young group portrayed this amiably. The … Read More
Some Explicit Polaroids
August 8, 2005 | adminFrom the writer of ‘Shopping and F**king’ Mark Ravenhill comes another thought provoking play based in the latter end of the last century but it really could be anytime. In search of a happy life six strangers are somewhat … Read More
The Best is yet to be
August 8, 2005 | adminWritten and performed by Ben Igoe, this play and performance fail to impress. The premise is intriguing, the so called ‘colourful caretaker’ taking over from the lecturer, but the attempt at wit is trite and obvious. The play moves predictably through Scottish … Read More
Edward Albee’s – ‘The Zoo Story’
August 8, 2005 | admin"Sometimes you have to go a long way out of your way to come back a short distance correctly!" A sentiment similar to this is said several times by Jerry played by Phil Nichol. Peter (Graham Elwell) is sitting … Read More
The Laramie Project Stromness Drama Club
August 8, 2005 | adminThe Tectonic Theatre Project Orkney present ‘The Laramie Project’. The story of the death of 22yearold Matthew Shepard that at the time affected the whole community and the lasting effects reached the whole country and go on affecting the … Read More
Stags and Hens
August 8, 2005 | adminWilly Russell is probably best known for the long running West End Musical Blood Brothers or perhaps Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine, plays that were made into highly successful movies, however this play in my opinion is at least … Read More
Birth of The Cool
August 8, 2005 | adminThere are some shows you see that you don’t want to end. Birth of the Cool comes into this category. This is an absolutely absorbing fusion of narrative and jazz. At this point I should admit to being a … Read More
Eve & Lilith
August 8, 2005 | adminAs story as old as time, of Eve, some believe the only wife of Adam, and Lilth, some cultures have her as Adam’s first wife, or concubine of Satan himself, is updated as the two women unknowingly meet in … Read More
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