★★★★☆ Even if you have seen Stomp before, there are several companies performing the concept with their own characters and variations, so that whether one sees the regular London-based production and/or this touring one, the experience will be rather different each time. All-in-all this is a great show full of tremendous energy, creativity, originality and highly innovative ways to bang out a beat . . .
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★★★☆☆ Everyone in the audience was, at least once, co-opted in to help. One guy was given control of the lighting. Another chap was given responsibility for playing the audio clips. A young lady was given a script to read onto an answering machine, and there were many other participatory innovations.
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★★★☆☆ All the three unnamed characters want to do is lead their ‘normal’ lives. But normality is called into question by The Drill, a series of emergency planning rehearsals and scenarios designed to help them survive, respond and cope when faced with a disaster or terrorist atrocity. The distinction between normal and the unthinkable is gradually eroded over the hour of this quick fire drama.
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★★★★☆ Undoubted star of the show in the title role of Eva Perón is the sensational Madalena Alberto. I was entirely captivated by her performance. Her acting and singing were faultless and so engaging that when she was performing I often forgot about what else was happening on stage.
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★★★★☆ If I do have a reservation about this show, then it is that there is no point to Spamalot whatsoever. It is utterly meaningless. But should it be anything else? It is an absolutely hilarious way to spend a couple of hours. And that is that.
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