A lot of coverage is being given this year to the centenary of the First World War. Quite rightly too – every war memorial in the country bears the words “Lest We Forget”. But now, within the last year or so the last “fighting...
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Speaking in a faux European accent, Nick Bunt from Le Navet Bete (possible translation: The Bad-tempered Turnip) theatre group from Exeter, welcomed and ushered people to their seats at the Brewery Theatre before the start of a night of severe silliness.
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“The intimate space of The Studio at The Rep really lends itself to this production, we feel as if we are sat in the house observing the action as it unfolds. The cosy set design helps the production, complete with a working sink, hob and fully carpeted it creates a very homely feel…The cast all perform admirably with the stand-out performance coming from Sudha Bhuchar who is fierce and bold as the matriarchal mother.”
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“…Powerful but austere in its composition and production, the handling of such a difficult subject is well done and at certain points Chadwick produces something quite exquisite ‘shin[ing] light into dark places’. As an intense and acute observation of war its message ‘if we keep telling the truth, it will be better for us all’ is both thought provoking and fitting…”
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What a wonderful instrument is the human voice, what incredible potential for conveying all that...
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“… So, what makes this SWAN LAKE different? Daft question – everything about Matthew Bourne’s SWAN LAKE is different. This is SWAN LAKE turned on its head and given a jolly good shake. For a start, all the swans are men and the first couple of acts are played, very successfully, for laughs…”
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