Opening: A Chorus Of Disapproval
The Garrick Theatre, Altrincham are staging Alan Ayckbouirn’s classic, A Chorus Of Disapproval from Mon 2nd- Sat 7th February.
The plot follows a diffident North Country widower as he attempts to escape from his loneliness by joining the local amateur light operatic society. By accident, rather than design (in fact, by not saying ‘no’ to anything be it a request to obtain confidential information from his company or an offer of illicit sex) he advances from a one-line part to the lead.
As the play progresses the author skilfully draws parallels between John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera and the day to day activities of the society who are performing it. Ayckbourn goes on showing how painfully embarrassed are the British in the face of emotion and keeps us laughing in happy recognition.
The production is directed by Nick Johnson and tickets are priced £8.50- £11.50.