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keysersoze
365 is the latest co-production between the National Theatre of Scotland and the Edinburgh International Festival. The show is transferring to the Lyric in September. Go see it! It's a great piece of total theatre, and technically, is astounding. A lot of money and resources have been poured into this, and it shows. It's not without its flaws but is a exciting and important piece of theatre, exactly what a company like the NTS should be doing. So many factors make this an exciting prospect. The cast is made up of mainly young Scottish actors, many of whom are making their professional debuts. This is David Harrower's first original work since the amazing Blackbird. Steven Hoggett, Frantic Assembly artistic director, choreographs the movement (as he did for Black Watch and The Bacchae). Vicky Featherstone, NTS artistic director does a great job with the show, creating a stunning, funny and heartfelt piece of theatre, without losing sight of the important social issues the play covers. I'd heartily recommend the show to anyone.
shmoo
QUOTE(keysersoze @ Aug 24 2008, 12:09 AM) *
365 is the latest co-production between the National Theatre of Scotland and the Edinburgh International Festival. The show is transferring to the Lyric in September. Go see it! It's a great piece of total theatre, and technically, is astounding. A lot of money and resources have been poured into this, and it shows. It's not without its flaws but is a exciting and important piece of theatre, exactly what a company like the NTS should be doing. So many factors make this an exciting prospect. The cast is made up of mainly young Scottish actors, many of whom are making their professional debuts. This is David Harrower's first original work since the amazing Blackbird. Steven Hoggett, Frantic Assembly artistic director, choreographs the movement (as he did for Black Watch and The Bacchae). Vicky Featherstone, NTS artistic director does a great job with the show, creating a stunning, funny and heartfelt piece of theatre, without losing sight of the important social issues the play covers. I'd heartily recommend the show to anyone.


the talk of the festival this weekend has been how dreadful this show is... meritricious, incomprehensible and just boring. Do not go and see it....
Statler
QUOTE(shmoo @ Aug 24 2008, 02:59 PM) *
the talk of the festival this weekend has been how dreadful this show is... meritricious, incomprehensible and just boring. Do not go and see it....


Afraid we have to agree with shmoo, although I don't think I was actually bored by it. A couple of nice segments but overall hugely disappointing considering the talent/effort that has been put into it. More thoughts on it at View From The Stalls
Guest
This was the worst show I've seen this year - just terrible! Boring, Badly written, awful performances, weak direction and a messy uncomfortable design. Avoid at all costs...
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