The Argument, by William Boyd, Hampstead Downstairs
Mar 19, 2016 11:52:23 GMT
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Post by foxa on Mar 19, 2016 11:52:23 GMT
Show Report:
Running time: One hour twenty, no interval
Programme: free cast list with bios (hurrah), full playtext available for (I think) £5
Nudity: None.
Profanity: A bit.
Dogs: In show, none BUT Paul O'Grady was giving a talk and signing books elsewhere in the theatre and I got to pet his beautiful little dog and O'Grady himself said 'Hi ya' to me. Highlight for me.
Refreshments: I ordered a small white wine upstairs but was poured a large one so win-win there, but I missed the cocktail bar that had been downstairs for the past couple of shows. Maybe they couldn't think of anything appropriately themed for this show.
FOH: Very cheerful and helpful.
What's It All About: A young married couple argue - the argument then spreads to have an effect on their relationships with their friends and family (poster image of fire so I guess it spreads like wild fire?). My two favourite scenes were the showdown between the young man (Oliver Dimsdale) and his father-in-law (Michael Simkins) and the scene between the two best friends (Rebecca Humphries, who was also good in Temple) and Ryan Early. It's a very spare piece, mainly a series of duologues on a bare carpeted stage, that becomes more and more cluttered with wine glasses, bottles, champagne, etc.
Recommendation: Some insightful moments, but ultimately unsatisfying.
Running time: One hour twenty, no interval
Programme: free cast list with bios (hurrah), full playtext available for (I think) £5
Nudity: None.
Profanity: A bit.
Dogs: In show, none BUT Paul O'Grady was giving a talk and signing books elsewhere in the theatre and I got to pet his beautiful little dog and O'Grady himself said 'Hi ya' to me. Highlight for me.
Refreshments: I ordered a small white wine upstairs but was poured a large one so win-win there, but I missed the cocktail bar that had been downstairs for the past couple of shows. Maybe they couldn't think of anything appropriately themed for this show.
FOH: Very cheerful and helpful.
What's It All About: A young married couple argue - the argument then spreads to have an effect on their relationships with their friends and family (poster image of fire so I guess it spreads like wild fire?). My two favourite scenes were the showdown between the young man (Oliver Dimsdale) and his father-in-law (Michael Simkins) and the scene between the two best friends (Rebecca Humphries, who was also good in Temple) and Ryan Early. It's a very spare piece, mainly a series of duologues on a bare carpeted stage, that becomes more and more cluttered with wine glasses, bottles, champagne, etc.
Recommendation: Some insightful moments, but ultimately unsatisfying.
