This was... interesting. Set in a small village in Ireland. A young man stumbles into a pub and tells a fantastic tale. He wins the girl and the village only for the tale to prove false and for it all to collapse around him.
Robert Sheehan proves that he is more then his character in Misfits and transforms into the slightly weedy Christy Mahon who hold the play together with his ability to spin a yarn. Ruth Negga and Niamh Cusack are ok as the two women fighting over Christy although I have to agree with the lady sat next to me "I can't understand what the women are saying.".
The set was great and the costumes where fine. I would also say that the musical interludes are beautiful and the best bit of the play. I'm too sure why this was controversial but it was quite amusing and fun. Not as good as Othello though.
Saturday, 24 September 2011
Othello at the Crucible
Othello has always been a favorite of mine because Iago is such a wonderful rich and twisted character. Dominic West plays him well and with a Yorkshire accent but the true stars of this production were Clarke Peters and Lilly James who as Othello and Desdemona making this production unique in its ability to make Desdemona likable.
Lilly James is amazing as Desdemona injecting a naivety and youthful exuberance which made Desdemona interesting and her death genuinely heart breaking. Clarke Peters pays Othello with a Nigerian accent which sits beautifully with Shakespeare's words.
The costume and set are amazing and look authentic and even better I got to see this for a £1 as the Crucible allow an audience in to see the Dress Rehearsal. This is an amazing offer and worth the wait at the box office to see it.
Go and see this it is genuinely the best production I have ever seen.
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