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smallhobbit) wrote2014-10-11 11:11 am
smallhobbit) wrote2014-10-11 11:11 am
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She Stoops to Conquer
Just under two weeks ago SM suggested we go to see She Stoops to Conquer at the Cheltenham Everyman. He'd received a promotional email from the theatre and thought the trailer looked fun. Initially we wanted to go on Tuesday - opening night - but it was sold out - presumably because the tickets were cheap. So instead we booked for last night (Friday) and I was surprised at how many seats were still available and booked very good seats.
The theatre was only half full - it was packed last time we were there, also a Friday night. Maybe it was because the Cheltenham Literature Festival is on, and Cheltenham's great and good were there instead. They missed out on an excellent evening's entertainment.
I had gone with no expectations, but happy to see something new. It's a touring production (as are most plays at the Everyman) by Northern Broadsides. So if any of my UK based flist sees it advertised locally I'd definitely recommend it.
The acting was good and improved during the play. There were brief musical interludes - all instruments played by members of the company - and snippets of songs. I had very little knowledge of the plot and was delighted when the characters had considerably more about them than just stereotypes. I loved the two strong female leads and the resolution to the plot. The actors really brought the characters to life and the audience was caught up in the play (there was an audible groan from someone in the audience when she realised what was about to happen).
Plenty of laughs, the understanding that actions do have consequences and a happy ending. An excellent performance.
The theatre was only half full - it was packed last time we were there, also a Friday night. Maybe it was because the Cheltenham Literature Festival is on, and Cheltenham's great and good were there instead. They missed out on an excellent evening's entertainment.
I had gone with no expectations, but happy to see something new. It's a touring production (as are most plays at the Everyman) by Northern Broadsides. So if any of my UK based flist sees it advertised locally I'd definitely recommend it.
The acting was good and improved during the play. There were brief musical interludes - all instruments played by members of the company - and snippets of songs. I had very little knowledge of the plot and was delighted when the characters had considerably more about them than just stereotypes. I loved the two strong female leads and the resolution to the plot. The actors really brought the characters to life and the audience was caught up in the play (there was an audible groan from someone in the audience when she realised what was about to happen).
Plenty of laughs, the understanding that actions do have consequences and a happy ending. An excellent performance.