Is the spoken word a gift or a curse? Does it allow us to richly articulate our innermost thoughts, feelings and emotions, or does it mask what we really think? Lemons… is based on the premise that the government introduces a draconian law limiting everyone to using only 140 words a day.
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The very name Kneehigh is enough to inspire goose bumps of anticipation whenever a new production of theirs hits town. 946 is no exception. Directed by Emma Rice, this adaption of the Morpurgo tale sparkled from beginning to end, inspiring a capacity and mostly young audience to rise to their feet at the end to roar their approval for beautiful story-telling, engaging performances and irresistible entertainment.
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Danny is a frustrated, thoughtful, charming young man, and over the course of an hour we learn a lot more about him than meets the eye and, more pertinently, much more than he would imagine anyone would care about. He has a mum and some mates, but what he really wants, is someone to take an interest in him and help him make sense of his place in the world . . . Danny may not yet be a champ, but the play is a knockout.
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Tony Timberlake’s play is an in-depth look at the unsung local sporting legend, John Curry. Timberlake explores Curry’s life not only as an Olympic champion but also as one of the first openly gay man in the public eye and how that has affected his legacy. Drawing from real life interviews with people who knew John, this piece stands as a homage to an incredible yet difficult man.
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The real star of the show was the production itself. The concept, direction and, above all, the design, were outstanding and of the very highest quality. This is a production that would grace any stage in the land and is as good as I have seen anywhere, and I mean anywhere, in recent times. Breathtaking is a word I am loath to use but this was one of those shows where you sit there, snug in your seat, and are very conscious of enjoying every second and not wanting it to end.
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Bravely, as it must have been in 1955, the play unravels some of the prejudices and preconceptions that bedevilled race relations in 50s America. Like many a notable work it plays out society’s tensions in the (unfulfilled) life of an individual. Yet this is no blunt instrument to bash society’s sensibilities. The play works as a piece of theatre and not mere polemic by observing and playing on a web of sensitivities
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