★★★☆☆ The fun in this production comes from the instantaneous quick changes and deft characterizations which occasionally left one wondering who’s what where, so seamless were they. The show gives Bath audiences a chance to see a show which has conquered both the West End and Broadway.
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★★★★☆ It begins with the lead male character Tamino being pursued by a monster, in this production a rather ridiculous giant prawn, in the opening scene. The surreal dystopia also sees wild animals tamed by a magic flute and three boys flying away in a bicycle-powered mechanical fish.
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★★★★☆ Tom Mothersdale’s creation is a dark, impulsively malevolent thing. A bustling, misshapen upstart, swooping around the stage like a balletic crab, his pincers jabbing and snipping at anything that gets in his way. He is an actor quite at home in his expressive body which, articulate as it is articulated, gives physical expression to a twisted mind.
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★★★★★ Towards the end, Tomlinson touches on the core of what I think the play does perfectly. He says that he is always careful to stop and speak to people who think of him as Mr Banks. He says ‘Be careful with other people’s memories’. This is precisely what this play does – it’s a wonderful nostalgia trip, while telling a story which will be new to much of the audience. An utter delight.
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★★★★☆ This is an expletive-ridden and motor-mouthed dive into the unscrupulous world of real estate agents battling to close deals in the 1980s. It is a look at the salesmen who embody all the most exploitative and seedy tactics inherent to the American Dream. It is a look at the salesmen who embody all the most exploitative and seedy tactics inherent to the American Dream.
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★★★☆☆ This is a new story, written specifically for the stage by Ian Rankin and Rona Munro. Having previously played John Rebus in the BBC Radio series, Ron Donachie again takes on the role. We see that this hard-bitten, Edinburgh detective has now retired and lives alone in his dusty flat, with only a few old case files for company.
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