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SPYMONKEY - COOPED
r ‘ ‘ ' ' | “1‘11 y’, (I ‘ Quality comedy 00000 \: A.. "! 't (\."\Et :1 ' "iii 't'iw i TYT£:‘.‘1'1M’7??‘.I“ furl Nit'm. Drawing room dramas have been along established British favourite, a in! .r‘ 71m.» l l« l wugitps‘. V)" where the coiffed aristocracy engage in witty banter amidst their 1mm "iv 1', xiii». rw- sumptuous surroundings. As far as comedy is concerned. we do love our r . . *tt-m t'w- «:tt u‘ aw slapstick. This bold young company, Spy Monkey, have tapped into these :w'i it ». .i"(l l” :~-. a «is 5. :i t f“ preferences, adopting the basics from both and expertly blending them : .zixi :\ ~ it 1:. ("'"ypl i; .: " with physical comedy, 3 whodunnit style plot and camp horror film acting t'w. :xt' h: .'..t' rm. 3» :. to create Cooped. ". .in "wt t 1" ~- ~ Set in a grand house in Northumberlandshirehampt, a handsome tragic : t’ ' ‘1‘ Wm. :‘w m: w 5...: tz- hero, a beautiful orphaned heroine, an intriguing inspector and an utterly .1 a. "ruins; ".::‘.‘>.'.:: .i'“) :3' 3.113. insane butler take to the stage. Laura Du Lay arrives as personal secretary _ : 2x} T' r'iv'z: . to Forbes Murdston while he traces his family tree. As they learn they‘re ' z --x 1v. E%.;i:,.f»7-_.~. .1" 2 both orphans, their work brings them closer together, but will the class i i. t" .:t i“: :y‘ : ~- ' : divide, her farting fits and vivid dreams or his seemingly schizophrenic ':%'.~-: :~ °‘ 3 .: S;’.'...‘ZL..'v. T" tendencies come between their love? . . _. . . ,. .i: m: : ‘70” This rip-roaring comedy has jaw-achingly funny scenes; there‘s a take off 11' " :'-' '\ .=' - ‘. ' '\ .2" . 2 of Japanese style filmmaking, unexpected naked dancing, and a perfectly ' , i" a. :v "t crafted Steps-esque routine. Incidentally, watch out for the random birds. .. . . _. . .. : 3.4.34 . '. ‘ I 7'..-‘.:>':;:2 --‘. f"‘:=:: . You hardly have time to catch your breath. These four comedy actors are : ' : : » '_ ' : . :11. 1 l4 '-» ._ MA”; :‘ 'g :11 at the very top of their game, and are not afraid to experiment with ‘ boundaries, blur the lines between comic styles and take risks which ~ The almost always pay off. A special mention must go to Petra Massey, whose ' “- For full coveer of the Festival agile body could have a whole show to itself. 00 not miss this hilarious \ ' v ‘ ~ - - ~ 7- »‘ " and events across Scotland see comedy concoction. (greer Qgstonl I I / . p P L WWW.|ist.co.Uk/festival .5. x: Ga Lg" Lug-g ,v' ,. - g p
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