★★★☆☆ Cilla appears in virtually every scene and the drama depends not just on pure singing ability, but the skill to become a convincing character . . . Kara Lily Hayworth beat thousands of others in nationwide open auditions to get the lead role and a huge amount rests on her narrow shoulders. Audiences will not be disappointed; she is a star in her own right and inhabits Cilla completely.
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★★★★☆ This is an exploration not just through the hills and dales of a beguiling and sometimes perilous landscape, but through their own equally challenging identity and to get to the heart of what it means to be black and British. The writing triumphs and the performances are powerful. These men walk to assert themselves. Take the journey and see for yourself.
Read More★★★★★ Physical theatre performed this well is rarely seen and when combined with breath-taking originality, theatrical verve and laugh aloud wit, the production delivers a stunning assault on the senses. Gecko Theatre’s artistic director Amit Lehav believes in allowing productions time to grow and his shows have a long gestation period.
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★★★★★ Using a stage bare apart from an occasional hay bale, and with a simple backcloth behind which the company perform lightning quick costume changes, Living Spit demonstrate what you need to create a great show.
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★★★★☆ Director Emma Rice, the outgoing artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe has co-adapted the piece with writer Joel Harwood and it arrives in Bristol in a fresh production following appearance in the Globe last winter.
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