The second scene begins in darkness, palpably urgent as the Man returns from the river, alone, and desperately tries to call the police. The Woman is missing; he does not know what has happened to her in the River, she did not answer his calls. He seems distressed. But, is this just a cover up? Has he killed her and this is the alibi?
For both Joan and Ivy, their lives are about to change, even if they themselves cannot, but James Hogan leaves us with little hope that it will be a change for the better.
Cirque Du Soleil Kooza Royal Albert Hall 6th January 2015 5 Stars Cirque Du Soleil are back in London for what has become their regularly residency at London’s Royal Albert Hall and this year they have more than delivered the goods with their latest offering – Kooza! Kooza tells the story of the Innocent, a naive but charming clown striving to find his own place in the world. Kooza is an incredibly exciting production that combines clowning and acrobatics in a production that was nothing short of breath-taking. As with all Cirque Du Soleil productions, Kooza is visually rich. Billowy sales envelop a Bataclan that contains the shows vocalists and musicians whilst above an enormous sprawling clutter of wires and scaffold enable this production to achieve impossible and thrilling heights. Highlight of last night’s performance included the High Wire (performed by Angel Quiros Dominguez, Vincente Quiros Dominguez, Roberto Quiros and … Read more
Seriously – anyone interested in good productions of musicals should hot foot it to Manchester to catch Bond’s work. The puppet plants which Olié produces here are wonderful, that magic combination of fascinating and repellant. Gunnar Cauthery makes an excellent Seymour, all shy, geeky and naive. Kelly Price is luminous as Audrey.
Cleverly and imaginatively crafted, Almost, Maine is a delightful show that will warm the coldest of hearts this winter.
Tamsin Greig is the lead performer here. She is perfect for the acting requirements. She has style, a sense of whimsical élan and a marvellous comic ability. She lands all the jokes and finds the true sense of despair which defines her character. But – Greig can’t give full measure and depth to the tunes she is asked to sing.
Jim is not the only character whose gender is changed, but his change is the most significant. It’s not that it is a bad or fatal choice – it is, however, a fundamental one. And it puts this Treasure Island firmly in the realm of children’s theatre. No bad thing.
Where there should be style, there is smut; where there should be grace, there is gurning; where there should be passion there is pointlessness. Anything Goes is not a pantomime; nor is it a Carry On Gang film. It is certainly chock-full of silliness and slightly dirty fun, but it only works with an excess of energy focussed on style, believable characters, romance and the unlikeliest of plots.
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