★★★☆☆ Playing Alan Bennett’s characters must be somewhat of a double-edged sword for an actor: the scripts are magnificent and full of material to engage with. Yet at the same time the words are so clearly those of Bennett himself . . . Originally made for television in 1988 and 1998, The 625 Company have taken three of the 12 monologues to present as a show.
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★★★☆☆ Wicked describes itself as ‘one of the most celebrated and successful musicals of all time’. Apparently, since its debut on Broadway nearly 15 years ago, it’s been seen by over 53 million people and has won dozens of awards. So maybe you won’t need me to tell you what happens, but let’s recap anyway…
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★★★★☆ Harrisson greets the audience as they enter and straightaway we get the impression that this is a personal story. He seems an affable, friendly chap. The sort of guy you might want to have a drink with; he smiles as he starts to tell you his tale: “I’m gonna tell you a story of a land that used to be…”
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★★★★☆ Director Lisa Gregan and the creative team have emphasised the simple setting of this play. The staging is a few desks, chairs and bookshelves; the lighting is simple and restrained allowing each actor’s performance to stand out.
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★★★☆☆ Director Sally Cookson and designer Katie Sykes know how to create the visual spectacle required for this sort of piece. A circus theme resonates throughout as the acrobatic cast make use of ropes, silks and hoops to fashion the ambience of each scene and fill the stage area with their presence
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