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Archive for the 'Theatre Reviews 2005' Category

[Review] Close Up Theatre: A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

Friday, August 26th, 2005

The dark comedy of this play, which deals with the hardships of raising a disabled child, is wonderfully brought to life in this production by an exceptional young cast. Of particular note is Jeremy Smith’s confident performance as Brian, which shows a maturity well beyond his years. Comic timing is essential in this [...]

[Review] The Beginners Guide To The Fringe

Sunday, August 21st, 2005

With the finest improvisation game that I’ve seen from any Fringe show this year (or in other years) this comedy sketch show is well worth staying up for it’s almost midnight curtain up time. Written and performed by two newcomers to the Fringe, the Beginners Guide to the Fringe is allegedly a show with all [...]

[Review] Mark Ravenhill and Plaines Plough: Product

Friday, August 19th, 2005

Product sees playwright Mark Ravenhill’s return to the Fringe and his acting debut. Ravenhill plays a filmmaker pitching his newest script to young starlet Amy, over whom he paws and purrs as the salesman turned showman. The screenplay and product in question is ‘Mohammed & Me’ – a tale of love, lust and [...]

[Review] Science Fiction Blast Off Theatre

Wednesday, August 17th, 2005

Another Sci-Fi offering from Festival Theatre USA to complement their Star Wars in Thirty Minutes Opus, Science Fiction Blast Off Theatre is a collection of short vignettes in the style of the late 50s pulp SF anthology TV shows. Think sketch comedy with an interesting twist to make you think at the end once you [...]