Post by marion on Nov 25, 2022 8:52:37 GMT
This was a pretty popular show, very few spare seats. It stars Caroline Quentin and her mini-me daughter Rose playing Mrs Warren and her daughter. It is supposed to be a tour but after opening in Bath this appears to be the only other venue, unless it is extended. So “tour” seems a trifle generous!
I have seen this before played in the expected period but this version is transposed to the 1920s. I think this is what allowed Caroline Quentin to give a far broader performance than you usually see. At the line (not verbatim) let me take you to Richmond where we can go to the theatre, we were all very smug.
I rather enjoyed this. Rose Quentin was a little hard to hear at times and spoke very quickly, rather swallowing her words. Her mother was fabulous, as was to be expected, although not as fabulous as when I saw her at the National a few weeks ago in a better play. Simon Shepherd was also in the cast and very good too, he is so clear! I’ve seen him a few times in the SW London theatres and he always gives a good turn.
No standing ovation but a few cheers and the audience was largely appreciative. For once I was a lot keener than some of the others in my theatre group but I think they had the winter blues, 😂😂.
I have seen this before played in the expected period but this version is transposed to the 1920s. I think this is what allowed Caroline Quentin to give a far broader performance than you usually see. At the line (not verbatim) let me take you to Richmond where we can go to the theatre, we were all very smug.
I rather enjoyed this. Rose Quentin was a little hard to hear at times and spoke very quickly, rather swallowing her words. Her mother was fabulous, as was to be expected, although not as fabulous as when I saw her at the National a few weeks ago in a better play. Simon Shepherd was also in the cast and very good too, he is so clear! I’ve seen him a few times in the SW London theatres and he always gives a good turn.
No standing ovation but a few cheers and the audience was largely appreciative. For once I was a lot keener than some of the others in my theatre group but I think they had the winter blues, 😂😂.
Anymore to come?
