(Kenny Wax Ltd & Cambridge Arts Theatre)
To commemorate the 400th Anniversary of
Shakespeare’s death, The Shakespeare Revue is enjoying a welcome revival. Originally
produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company back in 1994, this fresh, updated
version is touring prior to a West End run and currently visiting Malvern
Festival Theatre.
Lizzie Bea, Jordan Lee Davis, Alex Morgan, Alex Scott
Fairley and Anna Stolli make up the dynamic cast with their talented Musical
Director, Oli Jackson, accompanying them on piano. Each performer skilfully
delivers a wonderful selection of Shakespearean inspired skits and songs from comedy icons Victoria Wood, Alan Bennett,
Maureen Lipman, Monty Python, Noël Coward, Cole Porter, Fry & Laurie and
musical theatre favourites, Stephen Sondheim and Stiles & Drewe.
The creative genius
of Christopher Luscombe and Malcom McKee have devised a charming show with
clever, funny and often touching scenes, slickly pieced to together and
perfectly executed. You don’t have to have a broad knowledge of Shakespeare’s
works to enjoy this revue as it is mostly centered around his more well known
plays such as, Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
however, the greater your understanding of the bard of Stratford-upon-Avon, the
funnier it will be. The revue format is very simple and focuses on the actors
and the material, with no set and minimal lighting. It won’t be everyone’s cup
of tea but it is definitely a joyous evening of quality entertainment.
The Shakespeare
Revue runs until Saturday, before continuing on to Richmond, Brighton and
Glasgow.
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