Reviews by Margaret and Gerry Card - CRTA Promoters
Name of company
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Shed Theatre
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Name of show
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A Funny Thing Happened on the way to The Forum
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Genre
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Musical comedy
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Venue
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Chambers Street
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Date
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14:08:2012
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Review
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Very enthusiastic and colourful college type production
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Not suitable for touring in small venues. At least 24 cast members
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There was no definitive characterisations, they all were of the same age group so the older characters
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were only apparent by the dialogue
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Suitable / ready for rural touring?
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Would you book them ?
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No
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Would it be worth pursuing this company to
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Not for this show
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consider work in the future
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Name of company | Wordsmiths Theatre Factory. Capetown |
Name of show | The sewing machine |
Genre | U |
Venue | Assembly George Square |
Date | 15:08:2012 |
Review | |
This is a one woman show about her life in South Africa but now resides in an old peoples home | |
and is waiting for somone to come regarding the sale of her sewing machine which has been her | |
companion for many years. The actress was brilliant and held the audience attention throughout the | |
piece. During some of the long pauses, when she made tea and moved slowly around the stage, | |
There was dead silence, (you could have heard a pin drop), The audience were so involved. | |
The actress was given a standing ovation at the end. | |
Excellent theatre | |
Suitable / ready for rural touring? | Yes |
Would you book them ? | Tes |
Would it be worth pursuing this company to | Yes |
consider work in the future | |
Any other comments | |
We would be interested to see other work by this company |
Name of company | Whitebone Productions |
Name of show | Bane 1-2-3 |
Genre | U |
Venue | Pleasance Dome |
Date | 15:08:2012 |
Review | |
Very cleverly contrived one man show. The actors ability to change character rapidly | |
portraying several different characters just by body language and facial expressions was very | |
amusing and surprising. The actor provided the sound effects orally and the music supporting the | |
piece gave a good atmospheric background. | |
There were some bad language in the dialogue, but this was in the spirit of the content, although | |
some people may find it offensive. | |
On the whole it was very energetic and very entertaining. | |
Suitable / ready for rural touring? | Yes |
Would you book them ? | Yes (with some modifications) |
Would it be worth pursuing this company to | Yes |
consider work in the future | |
Any other comments | |
Very watchable, but For some audiences may need some discussion regarding content. |
Name of company | Act 1 Theatre Company |
Name of show | Wuthering Heights |
Genre | PG |
Venue | The Space on the Mile High Street |
Date | 15:08:2012 |
Review | |
This was an abridged version of a well known story. It was condensed into a small space and | |
performed by a cast of about 10 actors with minimum props. | |
There was a lack of light and dark contrast in the dialogue and delivery of the lines which | |
spoilt the production. The use of the Window as both window and door spoilt the illusion | |
they were trying to create and there was lack of passion in the portrayal of some of the characters. | |
Suitable / ready for rural touring? | Yes |
Would you book them ? | No |
Would it be worth pursuing this company to | Depends whats on offer, but doubtful |
consider work in the future | |
Any other comments | |
The whole play was let down by inadequate acting |
Name of company | Jimmy Greaves Magic Puppet Company |
Name of show | The Boy with the Cuckoo Clock Heart |
Genre | U |
Venue | Pleasance Courtyard |
Date | 16:08:2012 |
Review | |
Enjoyed this show very much. The operation of the Boy puppet was excellently handled, and the | |
pathos shown was very good. The change of the character from puppet to man wrked well | |
and was done expertly with minimum props the use of which was very cleverly contrived. | |
This was a story of a boy born with a disfunctional heart who needed a "pacemaker" which was not | |
available and was given a cuckoo clock in its place. He was told he must never fall in love because | |
This would make the clock race and may break up. | |
Based on a very imaginative bittersweet tale by Mathias Malzieu. | |
Suitable / ready for rural touring? | Yes |
Would you book them ? | Yes |
Would it be worth pursuing this company to | Yes |
consider work in the future | |
Any other comments | |
No Programme was given explaining the story and where it came from, which is a pity. |
Name of company | KCHB |
Name of show | Anything But |
Genre | 14+ |
Venue | Pleasance Courtyard |
Date | 16:08:2012 |
Review | |
This is a one woman show about people and attitudes in life and was centred around a funeral wake | |
Stand up comedy, slick and amusing at times (for some of the audience, very funny), but | |
not very enjoyable for us | |
Suitable / ready for rural touring? | Yes |
Would you book them ? | No |
Would it be worth pursuing this company to | Depends what else they have on offer |
consider work in the future | |
Any other comments | |
Stand up comedy has to make me laugh |
Name of company | Horse and Bamboo |
Name of show | Angus Weaver of Grass |
Genre | PG |
Venue | The Netherbow |
c | 16:08:2012 |
Review | |
Although this show had some interesting effects, we found it very confusing and difficult to follow | |
Some of the puppetry was poorly done and the projection of images confusing at times. | |
A programme giving some basic information about the main character needs to be given at the start | |
The show follow the life of Angus MacPhee and we have since obtained a programme by post. | |
This clarifies some of the sequences used in the show, but since the songs were in Gaelic the | |
story (if contained in the songs) could not be followed. | |
An interpretation of the songs should have been given somehow. | |
Suitable / ready for rural touring? | Yes |
Would you book them ? | No |
Would it be worth pursuing this company to | Yes |
consider work in the future | |
Any other comments | |
Good effects but rather confusing |
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