★★☆☆☆ Hair is a series of tangentially related scenes and musical numbers with the barest hint of a story to string these elements together. It is much more focussed on its tone and the introduction of wacky characters than anything approaching a functional plot. Think Cats, with the cats replaced by hippies.
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★★★★☆ This production is an absolute delight to watch. With a great flow between scenes and some welcome surreal elements, each story is brought beautifully to life. Shifting between kindness and brutality, the stories are both moving and entertaining.
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★★★★☆ In bringing us this tale about a madman and a whore trapped by the circumstances of their situation, Spies Like Us has developed a language all its own which, for example, owes nothing to cinematic technique in the way it deals with the non-linear treatment of both time and space
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★★★★☆ The standalone numbers are all of the highest quality and accompanied where required by top class dancing. Last night there were audible gasps as the male dancers appeared looking not unlike the Chippendales. But they are no mere eye candy for the ladies and were both artistically expressive and athletic, as were the female troupe.
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★★★★★ Not everything is easy to understand, but there is power in ambiguity as the audience is allowed to make up their own mind and not be spoon fed explanations. Gecko manage to pull off a stunning show, with breath taking dance composition, ingenious stage design and first class acting ability to craft a thrillingly dark, funny and ultimately uplifting piece of modern theatre
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★★★☆☆ Imagine, if you will, that you are stoned, mind-tripping in a happy place and hanging out with friends when someone puts the stereo on to play a jazz-fusion psychedelic remix of The Beatles’ Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. In your mind’s eye your friends have changed into 1960’s Carnaby Street chic . . .
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