Young and Hungry Festival of New theatreYoung and Hungry Festival. Directors Rachel More Lyndee-Jane Rutherford Fiona Truelove The stage was set out simply, and i really liked how it was used. I think small intimate plays like Oyster benefit from simplicity. I was kept interested throughout the whole show! The introduction was shocking and caught my attention while easily setting the pace and scene fro the rest of the play. The intertwining stories and on going monologues were a great way to tell this story and get the message across. Lighting and costume all nicely aided to the visual presentation and i thoroughly enjoyed them. The actors were very believable and kept the clever script flowing smoothly without loosing energy. I particularly liked Dolorous the lead female character, she was relatable and easy to watch. The funny polish man was also enjoyable, though most of the time i could't understand what he was saying (which i think was the point) The ending was clear and the apocalypse scene was funny. This scene clearly defined each characters point of view although i do think it dragged on a bit, and about half way threw it was quite predictable and i little boring. However it was saved at the very end! I really liked how Napoleon and Dolorous came together overseas and round off the happy ending closer to home then the characters really were! What a small world it is! Three and a half stars out of five form me The Young & Hungry Festival is the finished product of an incredible amount of talent and hard work. It's three very different shows ensure that there is something for everyone. The night opens with 'Oyster' - the thought-provoking show that tells the tales of young people, from all walks of life, as they search for happiness. With wonderful acting and atmospheric lighting, this is a show that will make you think about your own search for "oyster land". The comedy 'Sit On It' captures the private (or not so private) aspects of female every day life. With colourful, well fleshed out characters, superb acting and hilarious dilouge, this show has the audience rolling around laughing. The final show of the evening is a truly moving piece that shows that there is more than meets the eye. 'Urban Hyms' tells the story of the hardships and responsibilities that many young people face. The rythmic style, plus the incorporation of Hone Tuwhare's poetry into the script, make this a real gem and a very rewarding show to watch. |
