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Theatre 2007 Archives - Page 4 of 14 - One4Review

Shakespeare for Breakfast

August 8, 2007 |

One of the abiding traditions of Edinburgh Fringe Festival over the years I have been covering it is C Theatre doing their early morning comedy loosely based on the works and characters by Shakespeare. Now given by phobia of … Read More

Victor Spinetti –A Very Private Diary: Revisited 

August 8, 2007 |

I seem to be seeing several one-person life stories this fringe in this case this is the closest I will ever get to the Fab Four, the Beatles. Victor Spinetti is the only other person to have been in … Read More

Bigger than Jesus

August 8, 2007 |

This is a tough show to get your head around.  Rick Miller takes on the mantle of Christ to lead us through a whistle-stop tour of the rise in popularity of Christianity.  The wall of information that kicks off … Read More

A Couple of Blaguards

August 8, 2007 |

The two actor format, in which a whole host of characters are portrayed, places tough demands on the performers. Unfortunately, the actors involved in this play did not meet the challenges successfully. Too many fluffed lines and missed cues … Read More

Dracula

August 8, 2007 |

Black and White Rainbow’s treatment of Dracula is more traditional than some of the versions on view this Fringe, it is darker and possibly more frightening. The use of mask, mime and physical theatre adds to this production. The … Read More

Greedy Scratchers

August 8, 2007 |

Jerome Wright is the older man in this foursome, he stands erect and introduces us to the characters and the time. We meet Gemskii the older woman, his wife, Leann O’Kasi the younger woman, his daughter, and Dan Morgan … Read More

L.O.V.E. Romeo? Juliet?

August 8, 2007 |

Rock and Roll Romeo & Juliet followed by psychotic ‘L.O.V.E. Romeo? Juliet?’ not necessarily good planning but the two shows are very different. Ward 212 houses those love sick or sick of love patents that just cannot live in … Read More

Piaf

August 8, 2007 |

Admittedly the attraction of ‘Piaf’ is the fact that it is being performed by the famous Italia Conti Academy. Ex- pupils from this stage academy have gone on to become household names. Sadly despite asking both before and after … Read More

Simple Girl

August 8, 2007 |

Melanie Wilson creates a mysterious series of stories set in various European locations – on the Orient Express, Paris and Moscow, taking some examples. Her delivery is deliberate and precise, even in a way poetic. The cavern which is … Read More

The Voices in my head have formed a choir…..

August 8, 2007 |

Show buisness is full of unsung heroes, all be it the writers, technicians, costume designers, set designers, but do not forget the chorus lines and actors in smaller roles. Throughout his life Don Stitt has been a performer, one … Read More