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Threeweeks Review – John Hegley
John Hegley – Beyond Our Kennel
John Hegley
Lost: the only latecomer in a sea of admirers. Now: his newest fan. Not a comedian, John Hegley’s unique material feels like the work of political punk poets from times gone by, yet he hasn’t dated one jot. His slightly odd delivery and beautifully surreal ideas create an hour’s [...]
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Threeweeks Review – Caught On Tape
Caught On Tape
Putney Players
Simple, enjoyable but placid, this show is fuelled by an idea: people who have never met before create a show for Edinburgh, with no expectations of what the show will be. Following just three weeks of conversations with each other and the public, the result is not really a play, but dramatic [...]
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Threeweeks Review – Issues
Issues
wemadethisup Productions
The plot: John Noble is a marriage counsellor, but his problems are greater than any of his clients. The criticism: the central character doesn’t work. He’s supposed to be humorously alcoholic, buffoon-like, and struggling with his own problems yet still be a skilled counselor, and this just doesn’t gel well with the narrative. The [...]
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Threeweeks Edinburgh – 1000 Years Of German Humour
1000 Years Of German Humour
Henning Wehn & Otto Kuhnle
It’s silly, it’s German, it’s incredibly humorous. Henning Wehn’s dry wit is spectacular, and Otto Kuhnle’s slightly off the wall, musical interludes are impressive, if nothing more than elaborate japes. In this performance the pair explore traditions in German humour and storytelling, but it’s not really about [...]
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Threeweeks Review – Oxford Imps
The Oxford Imps
Oxford Imps
Improvisation is all about energy, cohesion and structure, and with the Oxford Imps you get it all. An evil ringmaster dictates to his minions, seven of Oxford’s wittiest ‘imps’, through a series of games, songs and new activities (certainly the highly enjoyable ‘forward, reverse’ and ‘three headed monster’ are games I have [...]
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Threeweeks – King Lear (The Pantomime)
King Lear: The Pantomime
Gresham’s
The kids from Gresham’s School have a lot to be proud of: they’ve carried a ‘unique’ interpretation of ‘King Lear’ to the standard of an older, professional outfit. Sadly for them, it’s the writing that lets the show down. King Lear is retiring and has decided to divide his kingdom according to [...]
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Threeweeks Review – Absolution
Absolution
Guy Masterson in Association With OON Productions UK
‘Absolution’ is a brilliant and delicate piece of drama, and to call it a black comedy seems to belittle its achievements. The one man show, featuring the fantastic Owen O’Neill, is dark and funny, but without ever descending into farce. Set within Petey’s room, our protagonist recounts, in [...]
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Threeweeks Review – Shakespeare For Breakfast
Shakespeare For Breakfast
C Theatre
Shakespeare, like alcohol, is best avoided before breakfast, at least in polite circles. A relief, then, that ‘Shakespeare For Breakfast’ avoids the heartache and dramatics which might otherwise disturb your morning coffee. Instead, a series of ’sketches’, mostly character exploration exercises, are loosely threaded into a plot in which Camp Shakespeare, where [...]
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Threeweeks Review – Arnold Brown
Arnold Brown Presents Happiness: The Search Continues
Stand Comedy Club
If I were trying to find happiness, I would not find it here. Simply put, his style is dated, perhaps more suited to an old style working man’s club type environment rather than the (hopefully) slightly more cutting edge Fringe. I certainly think that most of his [...]
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Threeweeks Review – Cosmic Jazz Cabaret