Post by cartoonman on Sept 26, 2023 7:55:39 GMT
Saw this last night in the newly refurbished Olivier, smelt a bit like a Carpetland warehouse, but much improved.
It one of the best shows I have seen. The first half was a bit slow and I saw a couple of empty seats after the interval but I found the second half really gripping. I don't know much about Indian history but this really brought home some of the story. The actors were all very good and the gent playing the assassin was excellent. I didn't think the asides to the audience were good, a bit like Miranda, and the brexit joke was a cheap laugh.
Do try and see it, quite a few empty seats upstairs and to the sides.
A fairly stark set but clever use of the drum revolve and the prison bars. No music but some good sounds added to the atmosphere without being intrusive.
I give it 5*****.
It one of the best shows I have seen. The first half was a bit slow and I saw a couple of empty seats after the interval but I found the second half really gripping. I don't know much about Indian history but this really brought home some of the story. The actors were all very good and the gent playing the assassin was excellent. I didn't think the asides to the audience were good, a bit like Miranda, and the brexit joke was a cheap laugh.
Do try and see it, quite a few empty seats upstairs and to the sides.
A fairly stark set but clever use of the drum revolve and the prison bars. No music but some good sounds added to the atmosphere without being intrusive.
I give it 5*****.
