Reviews of The Bad One

After a triumphant opening at the Birmingham Rep with four sell-out shows and lovely warm responses, The Bad One is off on tour. For your chance to catch one of the remaining performances check out the tour schedule. We’ve had some great reviews so far, here’s the pick:

” Something of a gothic tour-de-force” ***

“With Connolly`s inimitable stage prescence complemented by  good performances from Susie Riddell, Laurence Saunders and Heather Pilkington, and neat staging under Terina Talbot`s direction, it should be a good ambassador for Birmingham theatre “

Terry Grimley, Birmingham Post 27 sept 2008

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“The Bad One will have your brain ticking long after the paid performance; a sure sign that this production has real legs “.     ****

Star Bendick  – What’s on Stage Midlands  Sept 28 2008

Check out the full review here

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Are  we sitting comfortably ?

“Pants and naked bottoms have their place but I felt a little short changed by having my expectations raised by some delightful and witty humour in the first few minutes, to be disapointed as it slipped all too easily to excessive coarse humaour.

The rest of the audience, on the other hand , only roared louder and louder with each successive joke “

 Ben Whitehouse
ReviewsGate.com
Posted by Rod Dungate, Sept 29th 2008

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Two Sides To The Story

“This may be a piece of mysterious whimsy, but it is rooted in the real world , with plenty of insight into how the two sides of the brain work together and the nature of duality ”

David Baldwin, Previewing the show in Metro Life  Sept 25th 2008
www.metro.co.uk

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Dark and sinister and deliciously funny

“A glorious resolution which is both moving and symbolic in equal measure”

“This is a play with a serious edge packaged with great humour and panache… Like a strong cup of tea with five sugars, The Bad One goes down a treat!”

Nice review there from Kevin Quarmby Take a look at the full review on his website. The question is, is Laurence really that sleazy? We’re not so sure!
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Posted: October 10, 2008 in Announcements, news
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Gang Culture Project with Leicester Y Theatre

Women & Theatre have been commissioned by Leicester Y Theatre to produce Bare Drama, a new piece of theatre exploring gang culture and gang prevention. The piece explores the reasons why young people become involved in gangs, and the consequences, including criminal activity, that may follow. Writer and Director Michael Aduwali researched extensively amongst young people in Leicester to create a lively script that rings true with real life experiences.

Bare Drama will tour to schools and youth centres in Leicester in November. Aimed as a preventative tool, the piece encourages young people to look at the consequences of their actions and make informed choices. Director, Michael Aduwali, commented, “This is exciting co-production with the Y that promises to be an energetic and moving piece will make young people think and hopefully affect change.”

We are keen to explore opportunities for this piece to be performed in other areas where this issue is a concern, and if you are interested in the project please do contact us.

Posted: October 6, 2008 in Announcements, Uncategorized, news
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