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Theatre withdrawal symptoms

July 28, 2008

We theatrical writers are an odd bunch. In our day jobs, we look tired from the endless late nights- reviewing a conveyor belt of shows, sometimes three a week. Summer is the one time we get to kick back and not sit in the stalls. And guess what? We get withdrawal symptoms! I have had a great holiday in Spain; totally relaxing and was able to get some real downtime; reading, lounging, walking and consuming some fine food. But since returning, I almost feel like knocking at the doors of the Lowry screaming: “Let me in!”

So, what do you get up to when your local is showing Lazytown and you don’t have kids? Head to the cinema, that’s what! Like many other theatre fans this Summer, I have been to see Mamma Mia. Sure, it’s not a flawless film and not a patch on the stage version, but it’s a whole lot of fun. I have never seen Meryl Streep look so happy in a film. It looked like the whole cast had a ball!

I went on Saturday and the packed audience cheered the film to the rafters, clapping and whistling. This is going to have a huge positive impact on the box office for the stage show itself and I would not be surprised to see it back on tour, following it’s huge success in Glasgow recently.

Wall-E is also a sweet little film which although slightly bottles it in the second half, remains an original animated classic which will entertain you more than it will the kids.

The Lowry opens its doors later this week for Acrobatic Swan Lake, so expect a review on Thursday, following the theatre drought! Roll on September!

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