Ellen Thorpe, ArtERY live: Edinburgh Village Hall 2012

Name of company	Barbershopera
Name of show	The 3 Musketeers
Genre	Comedy a cappella, musical theatre
Venue	Pleasance Courtyard
Date	25.8.12

Review Barbershopera take us through the story of the Musketeers in a ripping yarn sort of way.  A slapstick, hilarious romp done with energy and dash, big wigs and swords and false moustache. With D'Artagnan’s village under threat of destruction by the villainous Cardinal Richtea, D'Artagnan  dresses as a man, dons a false moustache and goes to Paris to join the famous Musketeers.   The singing is excellent and the 3 male and 1 female performer work well together and re-tell this familiar epic tale in a comic and entertaining way.

Why is the work suitable or not suitable / ready for rural touring ?	Yes it is suitable
Why would you book them ?  or  Why wouldn’t you book them ?	Possibly
Why would it be worth pursuing this company to consider work in the future? Or not  ?	Yes