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Theatre 2012 Archives - Page 6 of 7 - One4Review

The Lad Himself

August 6, 2012 | 1

****

Mark Brailsford’s portrayal of Tony Hancock is totally realistic. Dressed in hat and overcoat, the look, the facial mannerisms and the voice, it’s as if the ‘The Lad Himself’ had walked on to the stage. Such was Hancock’s fame, … Read More

Shopping Centre by Matthew Osborne

August 6, 2012 |

***

Last year I reviewed Matthew Osborne’s play Cul-de-Sac favourably. However, I do have a real problem with his solo performance play this year. In the Fringe booklet it is billed as a Comedy but this is most certainly not … Read More

Simple Matters

August 6, 2012 |

**

Simple Matters is a clown group of 5 performers, 2 guys and 3 girls. They perform a number of routines some funny, others tasteless.

Given their early afternoon timing when a family audience is likely to be interested, one … Read More

Rubies in the Attic

August 6, 2012 |

*****

Attired in individually designed costumes splashed with ruby red, the four Ruby Dolls ooze class and style. Their performance is a triumph of musical theatre versatility. I sensed watching them that much love had gone into crafting this show … Read More

A Real Man’s Guide to Sainthood

August 5, 2012 |

*****

Having enjoyed Milk Productions show last year Bluebeard: A Fairytale for Adults, I know the company has a flair for original and imaginative theatre. This year their version of George being plucked from obscurity to become a Saint has … Read More

Kemble’s Riot

August 5, 2012 |

****

Zincbar Performing Arts version of a now little known piece of theatre history is given a very direct treatment because we as members of the audience have a crucial part to play in the action. Kemble’s Riot is based on … Read More

Botallack O’Clock

August 5, 2012 |

****

My immediate impression of Eddie Elks black comedy was the stunning and absorbing performance given by Dan Frost in the role of abstract painter Roger Hilton CBE. The play is set in Hilton’s bedroom sometime in the final years … Read More

The Pride

August 4, 2012 |

****

The Pride is a dark comedy, surreal in content and completely absorbing in its execution. It opens in a light-hearted way. Bruce and Linda appear to be a happily married lion couple with a family of 10 cubs who … Read More

Dirty Great Love Story

August 4, 2012 |

*****

5 Stars

Okay I am not the sites number one theatre man, and normally I am not a lover of the rom-com genre, but just occasionally I like to dip my toes into the water of other types of … Read More

Bitesize Chekhov

August 4, 2012 |

*****

Chekhov is a nineteenth century Russian writer, who wrote lots of plays which aren’t much fun to read, but are quite good when acted. The three presented here – The Proposal, The Bear and Swan Song – … Read More