Great fast paced fun for fans of modern relationship comedy, light touch while pretending to be something deeper, a must for those who worship at the Alter of ABBA with plenty of original music scattered throughout the evening.
Great fast paced fun for fans of modern relationship comedy, light touch while pretending to be something deeper, a must for those who worship at the Alter of ABBA with plenty of original music scattered throughout the evening.
Brian Butler is totally engrossed in a play on words
Brian Butler is underwhelmed by an over-acted piece of theatre
It was my first time. A line from this bizarre high school musical which reflects my own experience this evening and wow did I get more than I bargained for!
Amusing and engaging, with some solid comic throw away lines and one stand out emotional scene of grief expressed, it felt froth with no firmness.
There’s something extra fun about watching a classic ballet, danced in a classic way in a rococo theatre like the Theatre Royal, its velvet plushness and plastered glided excesses underlining what a lovely experience ballet can be.
The redemption of the title is a curious idea for men who neither wish for it or appear to strive for it, remorse is certainly explored but Andy seems to be the only person (man) advocating his own innocence in this sorry tale. David Esbjornson directs this confident cast with a firm hand, although some of the American accents were prone to drift around, but by drawing out believable performances, exploring the heavy emotional impacts of lost hope and the essential need for a person to find their own way, the cast gives this complex multi-layered bro-mo story a fascinating live exploration.
The exhibition coincides with a run of Mother Goose at Theatre Royal Brighton down the road, starring Sir Ian McKellen and John Bishop
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