NEWS TICKER
REVIEW: Sailing, Headgate Theatre, Colchester Fringe ✭✭✭✭
Published on
October 28, 2023
By
editorial
Guest reviewer Sparky Backman Juliff reviews Sailing By at the Headgate Theatre as part of the Colchester Fringe.
Sailing By
Headgate Theatre, Colchester Fringe Festival
4 stars Colchester Fringe Website
Sailing By is a heartwarming story of an elderly man who never lost his inner child, we follow the life of this old man through his crazy but solitude life. This performance in progress is both hilarious and touching, with references to his personal life of playing rugby as a young lad and also some relatable references like Indiana Jones and some old school songs. He has a lovely interaction with the audience and his intro was extremely funny. My favourite part was definitely when he introduced us to his tamagotchi that he was very proud of and was obviously well taken care of.
Jon Tilley, (playing the old man) didn't talk much in performance but i felt it made the story so much more powerful by using actions more than words. While I was watching this wonderful show, I started to think about what I will be like when I'm older. I've realised that I should take risks and not take life so seriously.
The British Theatre website has been established to celebrate the rich and diverse theatrical culture of the United Kingdom. Our ethos revolves around encouraging and nurturing the performing arts in all its forms. The spirit of theatre is very much alive and the British Theatre website is at the forefront of delivering news and information to audiences and enthusiasts everywhere. Our team of theatre journalists and reviewers are working hard to cover productions and news.
© BRITISHTHEATRE.COM 2024 All Rights Reserved.
OUR RATINGS SYSTEM