Quadrophenia (Hull)

The Mod revival hit Hull with 100 members of the Hull Scooter Club converging on Truck for the Youth Theatre’s adaptation of Pete Townsend‘s iconic Mod masterpiece.

Wonderfully directed by Mark Rees and expertly choreographed by Laura Shepherd, the sell out audience were transported back to 1964 and the not so innocent days of the Mod culture.

Everyone knows the plot line of boy rebel Jimmy, his adolescent frustrations, love of the Mod lifestyle and erratic behaviour fuelled by “uppers and downers” but this mammoth production still came across as fresh as a brand new Fred Perry, straight out of the cellophane wrapper.
Jimmy (Sebastian Prydoba) puts in a superb performance as the main character, at times quite charismatic and totally believable as the Mod icon. Jimmy’s angry father (Tim Bettridge) sets the plot up nicely with his early confrontation with his wayward son, a familiar story I’m sure in many homes of that era.

The cast of over 25 who were on stage throughout kept the audience spell bound, acting out their own little dramas and dance sequences against a delicious mix of background sound from a live five piece band who weaved everything together giving the audience a nostalgic insight into just how magical and powerful the Mod movement was.

Totally sold out with only matinee tickets now available, testimony to a very commendable performance by all.