★★★★★ It is the story of a dutiful housewife whose day is filled with domestic drudgery, and a husband who appears content to have her attend to his every need. Yet he is by no means the villain of this story, for this is a lifestyle choice that she has freely made. But can a lifestyle be a proper substitute for real life?
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★★★★☆ Contemporary theatrical re-imaginings of epic poetry date back to Aeschylus’s Oresteia, literally as old as Western theatre itself. Yet, as Inua Ellams demonstrates in The Half God of Rainfall, the epic tradition continues to provide abundant material for the stage.
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Joyce El-Khoury’s visceral performance as a scorned Elizabeth I provided the flame throughout this WNO production of Donizetti’s dark tale of unrequited love, jealously and pride. El-Khoury raged across the stage, portrayed as a lethal spider at the centre of her own web.
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★★★★☆ Last night’s performance was a sell-out, and it was pleasing to see how many young children were in the audience. Lost in Translation Circus clearly enjoyed presenting this show at Circomedia, which offers a wonderful performance space. We will surely see this very talented troupe return to Portland Square before too long.
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★★★☆☆ Often a central performance can hold things together. Samantha Womack who plays Rachel, ‘the girl’, is such a one, helped I’m happy to report by some sound supporting performances. Her portrayal of a woman sailing close to the wind of alcoholism and breakdown is a finely judged piece of acting.
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★★★☆☆ The musical numbers certainly got the crowd worked up, and in so doing achieved their goal. I will note that the sound levels could do with checking as the odd ballad was acutely drowned out by the accompanying synth and bubbly instrumentation.
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