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The city of Goga is, to say the least, a strange one. While a struggling actor lorces his mother to re-enact the final scene of Ibsen's Ghosts, a solitary figure dresses his mannequin companions in erotic lingerie. In rooms throughout the metropolis the bizarre and the grotesque act out their repressed desires, as an abused child stalks the streets outside seeking
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Grum, and is to be re-created by the twelve-strong, multi-national cast at Essex’s The Genuine Article.
The themes and issues on which the play is based have been subject to year-long explorations in workshops led by a dancer and philosopher. As a result, a very physical performance style has been brought to the play’s violently expressionistic renderings oi repression and vengeance.
Despite the play’s concerns with the ‘evil just beneath the surlace’ the cast aims to break up the atmosphere at loreboding with moments of hilarity. It appears Grum, in true East European style, was not without a sense of humour. Albeit on the black side. (Stephen Chester)
An Event In The City Of Goga (Fringe) The Genuine Article, Bedlam Theatre (Venue 49) 225 9883, 24—29 Aug,
031 557 4554 vengeance. 10.30am, £4.50 (£3.50). TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING DATES: f r , f I hei htened emotions; 0 lcni 5 'PP'M’J’Uto MON 24 AUG TUES 25 AUG WED 26 AUG I cvcgry one ofthe thwch character. improvisingon MON 31 AUG TUES 1 SEPT i distraught and every one audience suggestions. you DOORS OPEN AT 6.30PM l breaks down before our :‘m’lzlh'cikiful “Wm-TE"- SEA TED BY 7.15PM Adaft plot involvinga I We _ . , 3:2,}, 3,; ‘1:.‘,:§,,,‘f,? dim-witted conductor and For m.“ quof play to ‘ ‘ ' L. ' ' ‘I an 00 e Boo ic Beat : be conVInCIng It needs lilllgllS and ()llC (ll IllL‘ who the , acting bCII‘Cr “7.03 I” open (I. Sinister Count ; calibre, and there no day S ClllIUI'L‘ ithOl‘pthll.
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An insolent romp through the life, times and glorious romance of the long-nosed, short tempered poet.
“A brilliant play, brilliant translator, _ brilliant company".... The Scotsman “Unmissable... book now or never"... Scotland on Sunday
Cacophoney and his side kick Tony Def— the evil duo out to disturb the harmony in Music-Land.
Not that the story matters too much as the two actors
and setting, leaving me, at
least, a little confused. But the show is also inventive and visual. the music catchy, and the
general sense of fun keeps
the children‘s attention throughout. (Michael Balfour)
I Magic Music Box
(Fringe) Magic Music Box
Players, Gilded Balloon
(Venue 38) 226 2151 , until
29 Aug, 10am,£4(£3).
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Rather than one play, this is more three, one-act plays. Three monologues
denyingthat Jane Reilly. Finlay McLean and Corinne Morris are up to the task. The monologues are disturbingly
. well-written by David Ian 5 Neviland the pacingis
'- (Vcnue 23) 650 8201. 20—23, 27—30 Aug. 3—5 Sept, 12.15pm,£4.5()
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E Offers free croissants and coffee with their show
I must know a thing ortwo i about Fringe marketing. i Thankfully. the Oxford University Experimental Theatre Club (a snappier name might be an idea
3 guys!) also know what an I audience wants in the way
(Philip Parr)
I Shakespeare for Breakfast (Fringe) Oxford University Experimental Theatre Club. ()ver-Seas I louse (Venue I9) 225 SIDS. until 5 Sept. 10am.
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strange encounters and adventures later. all is well and our two friends return home.
Firm favourites of the Fringe. and now a successful international troupe. l’urves Puppets delivera thoroughly polished and well-paced show. Every effort is made to include the children in the action. which uses traditional join-in routines. combined with more inventive sequences such as an underwater ballet. or three blind mice doing the Can-Can. Guaranteed
IN THE TRAVERSE (VENUE 15) - Sat 15 Aug-Sat 5 Sept phone are delivered bythree l oftheatre at thistimeof to delight the kids(upto 031 228 1404 or check Fringe Programme for details. IN A THEATRE Peoplefillconnccmd With I the morning—ITIVOIOUS . 7I~ (M'Chac' Balm“) NEAR YOU - touring DUNDEE (Rep). GLASGOW (Tron), STIRLING the dismembermcnt ofa I fun. orchestrated by g ' “083"” PM” ‘" (MacRobert) and CUMBERNAULD (Cumbernauld Theatre) in Sept and SOIdlel’m Northern young Will and acast l Magic-Land (Fringe)
drawn from several ofthe bard‘s better efforts. Being experimental. the group does career off into I post-modernism every so
I Purves Puppets. St James ' Church Hall (Venuexl) ()899 20631. 12 Aug-5 Sept (not Suns) 10.30am. £3.5(I(£3).
Ireland — his wife, his father and the girlfriend of the bomber. Not ' surprisingly, this is a theatre experience of
Oct. Phone 031 228 5465 for information.
20 The List 21 — 27 August 1992