THE LADYKILLERS (Fiery Angel Productions)
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| Paul Bown |
As Malvern Festival Theatre’s autumn showcase of fantastic
productions comes to a close, it seemed a tall order to match last week’s
sell-out performance of The Mousetrap and yet they did better than match it,
they smashed it, saving the best until last! The Ladykillers is magnificent,
hilarious, stunning, wonderful… simply awesome!!!!
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| Clive Mantle |
A strikingly, awe-inspiring set, the genius of Michael
Taylor, full of surprises right to the final curtain, provides the perfect
environment for the shenanigans of an ill-fated collection of crooks as they
concoct a scheme to undertake a grand robbery. Disguised as musicians, they end
up unavoidably embroiled in the life of their delightful landlady with
unexpected, deadly consequences.
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| Shaun Williamson |
The gifted Graham Linehan must be congratulated
on taking this Ealing comedy classic and scripting such a superb stage show. An incredible cast of great theatrical talent perfectly
bring director, Sean Foley’s creative vision to life. His staging and
impressive physical comedy is beautifully executed with shocking hilarity.
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| Michele Dotrice |
The
actors ooze with talent from every pore and all equally revel in their
respective roles, with Michele Dotrice as the doddery, old landlady, Mrs
Wilberforce, Paul Bown’s Professor Marcus, the brains of the bunch, Clive Mantle
as curious Major Courtney, William Troughton’s pill-popping Harry Robinson,
Chris McCalphy as the not-so-clever, One-Round and Shaun Williamson’s moody
ganster, Louise Harvey. Marcus Taylor and Beverley Walding present a couple of
delightful cameos ably supported by aspiring actors from the local community
who made up a giggling, gaggle of geriatrics.
The Ladykillers is gob-smackingly brilliant and one you must
absolutely go and see!
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