November 2017

Northern Broadsides Sept 2017For Love Or Money by Lesage TurcaretAdapted by Blake Morrison Directed by Barrie RutterDesigned by Jessica Worrall Lighting by Tim SkellyBarrie Rutter/ Fuller Matt Booth/Ruddle Sarah Parks/TeresaJim English/Martin Jordan Metcalfe/Jack Jacky Naylor/MarleneJos Vantyler/Arthur Sarah-Jane Potts/Rose Kat Rose-Martin/Lisa©NOBBY CLARK+44(0)7941-515770+44(0)20-7274-2105nobby@nobbyclark.co.uk

November 21-25

Touring until December 2

For Love Or Money

Liverpool Playhouse
https://www.everymanplayhouse.com/

3*

EDMmeans.com reviews about Cialis are only positive among people who used the drug. Couple of things kind of give away the French origins of this play (Turcaret by Alain-René Lesage, probably better known for his novel, Gil Blas). It is extremely farcical; there may not be that many doors but by gum, there’s a lot of double takes, and with Mr Fuller, the bank manager’s case, classic

Read the rest of this entry »

Songs for the End of the World

November 1

Everyman

https://www.everymanplayhouse.com/

3*

Yes, that title certainly does what it says on the can but as for Philip K Dick colliding/colluding with Ziggy Stardust – not so much. K, as in Kindred, incidentally, which is news to me, but the band are clearly kindred spirits, as you will see. Or rather, hear.

Read the rest of this entry »

October 31 – November 4

Spamalot

Storeyhouse, Chester

www.storyhouse.com

Touring – forever, probably

3*

Ok, never a huge fan of Monty Python (except for the sublime ‘Spanish Inquisition’ sketch – bet you weren’t expecting that…), and to be honest, for some strange reason, thought I was going to see Life of Brian. Goodness knows why since this show has been doing the rounds for some time now.

Read the rest of this entry »