REVIEW: The Daughter-In-Law, Arcola Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Jennifer Christie reviews D H Lawrence’s The Daughter-In-Law now playing a return season at London’s Arcola Theatre.
Jennifer Christie reviews D H Lawrence’s The Daughter-In-Law now playing a return season at London’s Arcola Theatre.
When Midnight Strikes The Drayton Arms Pub Theatre 24th October 2017 Book Tickets Charles Miller and Kevin Hammonds are one of this country’s most prolific and inventive musical writing teams, and yet they are still comparatively little known by the general public. One wonders why this is so: their songs are highly crafted, intensely melodic and memorable. Surely, they should make more of an impact. Over many years, their work has been commissioned by leading drama schools, and shows have been produced to fit the needs of companies wanting to produce varied stories with lots of parts, each well represented with solo material as well as a good mixture of duets, trios, quartets, ensembles and choruses. It is, of course, very difficult to predict what will seize the public imagination, but in the case of this work, the answer may lie in the choice of story and the nature of … Read more
With planks and bales of hay as well as more inventive props, the farmyard world has been cleverly conceived by designer Emily Bestow. It all comes together flawlessly under director Andy Room to present an egg-ceptional show that is an absolute delight for all ages.
Desperate Measures is exactly what fringe theatre should be – inventive, energetic and ambitious. It really is a must-see, especially if you want a non-panto option this December.