Barbara Slack. Highlights Edinburgh Village Hall 2012

Barbershopera. The Three Muskateers. The Pleasance

Reviews Comedy barbershop quartet, but much more than that.  Their take on the three muskateers was really good musical comedy theatre, great singing, good jokes, and quite bawdy,  so pitched at an adult audience. They are very slick, very professional.  The set is quite simple with some scaffolding at the back and boxes of costumes and props at the sides.  There are 3 men and a woman in the company.  They work really well together and look as if they are having as much fun as the audience.
Why is the work suitable or not suitable / ready for rural touring ?	High standard of singing and performance.  Different type of show for our audiences
Why would you book them ?  or  Why wouldn’t you book them ?	Yes, for the reasons above.  However, at present they don’t tour with their own lights/PA and the show isn’t  suitable for under 15’s at present.
Why would it be worth pursuing this company to consider work in the future? Or not  ?	Definitely a company that would work for rural touring,  but may need to look at shows which have more of a family appeal and are self contained.

Jonny & The Baptists, The Underbelly, Cowgate

Review Musical comedy blues band.  Lead singer/songwriter/frontman Jonny  carries the show.  His onstage persona was described as a cross between Mat Lucas and Boris Johnson, but more likeable than both, which just about summed him up. Very funny, wildly enthusiastic, lots of interaction with the audience and a mix of topical, satirical, protest songs about anything that takes their fancy.  Accompanied by Amy on fiddle and Paddy on guitar, they have a great rapport.  I wouldn’t say they were polished, but lots of ad libbing added to the fun.  Content was a bit risqué for our audiences, but they can also offer a cleaner  version and will make songs up as they tour round.
Why is the work suitable or not suitable / ready for rural touring ?	More suited to adult audiences
Why would you book them ?  or  Why wouldn’t you book them ?	Not sure about the content for our rural audiences
Why would it be worth pursuing this company to consider work in the future? Or not  ?	Worth considering, would need some discussion with company first

Unmythable, Temple Theatre, Zoo

I loved this show, from the minute I walked in and was offered olives from smiling actors.  All the greatest Greek myths were woven into Jason and the Argonauts quest for the Golden Fleece.  It was delivered at a pace that was exhausting as the three actors took on an array of Gods, Heroes and Monsters, with the audience making up the rest.  It’s a great show for any age and the singing is pretty good as well.  Book it!

Why is the work suitable or not suitable / ready for rural touring ?	Accessible, high quality, easy to sell
Why would you book them ?  or  Why wouldn’t you book them ?	YES great family show
Why would it be worth pursuing this company to consider work in the future? Or not  ?	Definitely.