Reader Reviews
Fetish Knights - Re:Bound in 2012 (The Lowry, Salford)
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 | It was one of the best shows I've seen at the Lowry. Congratulations to all involved. I really hope it gets a tv transfer soon. The characters are too good!! - Andrew Dyson | 12 Feb 13 |
| 5 stars isn't enough as far as I'm concerned. Absolutely loved it. Brilliantly written and superb performances. Sue Devaney was so funny I was seriously concerned whether or not my pelvic floor would cope. It was also unexpectedly moving and thought provoking. No room for criticism as far as I'm concerned. I'm disappointed that the run has ended because my first thought was to urge friends to see it. Wonderful. - Denise | 12 Feb 13 |
| Hi, I loved this production. What a great Friday night! I took along an eighty year old - who is very young at heart- and he like the rest of us had a brilliant time. As they say, "More please!" - Bernadette McConnell | 11 Feb 13 |
| I loved this. It wasn't quite what I was expecting, simply because it had more depth and sensitivity to the characters, so I was genuinely moved by it. And yes, it was funny too - Sue Devaney is brilliant - and the script was tight and witty. It was a great night's entertainment. - Jennifer Brown | 10 Feb 13 |
| I absolutely loved this. I caught it on the off-chance and think it definitely has the legs to travel. Please bring it to London - my friends would LOVE IT!!! - Lisa Treplet | 10 Feb 13 |
| I saw the show twice last week, and I must say I thought it was fantastic. Rob Ellis’ writing is quite superb. It was fast-paced, punchy, often “lol”-hilarious, and for me, all those twists and turns in the script really seemed to keep the audience on its toes. I’m surprised that anyone can sit on the fence and be ambivalent about this show – surely it’s either “love it” or “hate it” material. If you’re offended by too much swearing, regular sexual references and occasional gay scene “in joke” campery, it’s probably not for you. Let’s face it, it’s a two-hour staged soap opera with a bucket-load of belly laughs thrown in for good measure. If you’re looking for a high-brow intellectual night out, then pop to your local branch of MENSA for a game of bingo instead. That said, the play was not just about the laughter: the very poignant moment involving Sean & Ken, the charming love story which was chock-full of sexual tension, and that heartbreaking video sequence at the end all added to make the humour (especially some of the “just on the edge of taste” one-liners) all the more laudable. Everyone has singled out Sue Devaney’s performance, which was scene-stealingly funny. I also want to congratulate Neil Ashton and Dan Hooper for their heart-warming portrayal of two “normal” gay lads on the verge of love, and to Ellis himself, whom I suspect, based the vain, child-like character of Sean on several real-life Manchester Village-goers… I sincerely hope this is not the end for this intriguing production – it really deserves to be seen outside the Manchester environs. - Peter Tallis | 08 Feb 13 |
| But 'Vik', you've contradicted yourself by saying how anyone can give it 5 stars, and then at the bottom of your 'review' said some people love it, and some people won't. If they loved it as some people have, then surely they are entitled to give it 5 stars, even if you didn't like it? I found it as brilliant as before. I think the reason some people here suspect trolls is that there are a few reviews going round which a very similar in their grammar, phrasing and content overall, and they possibly suspect that they are not real reviews. If the review is real, fair enough, but I suspect they are not convinced. - Keith Evans | 07 Feb 13 |
| Okay so here is the truth about Fetish Knights...... It was absolutely fantastic!!!The cast were all amazing and a joy to watch!! Rob Ellis is a genius and his writing is second to none. The new cast members Dan Hooper who played Karl the barman and Bernie Latham who played Kenneth Cadbury-Love are a credit to themselves and were simply a joy to watch!Very clever casting!! Neil Ashton,Claire King,Carly Hariss-Sutcliffe,Mark Sheals,Rob Ellis and last but not least Sue Devaney were also incredible. Each actor brought something special to the show and i honestly didnt want it to end! Ive watch Fetish Knights from the very begining and i can honestly say the 3rd time around has easily been the best and i will definately be booking tickets again!! However its quite obvious to me that the negative comments above are very personal and are simply not true. The play was truly fantastic.I agree everyone is entitle to their own opinion but this is a pure personal attack on individuals and i think whoever you are you should be ashamed of yourselves.I was at the show opening night and the final night and everybody in the audience which was sold out by the way were laughing with tears through the 1 liners and jokes and were crying tears throughout the beautiful love story Well ive said my piece and i really hope to see the amazing Fetish Knights on stage somewhere very soon. Peter Richardson - Peter | 07 Feb 13 |
| Very disappointed by the obvious internet trolls here. And also the similarity in grammar and wording to other negative comments posted on various sites. Simply put, this was the best and most superb performance. And if you feel inclined, you can see my full review here (as this site wouldn't let me post for some reason) - http://www.thepublicreviews.com/fetish-knights-the-lowry-salford/ - Kevin De Vulder | 07 Feb 13 |
| Omg, Sue Devaney was brilliant. The rest were seriously lacking. Not at all what we were expecting! Needless to say left during interval. - Bill K | 06 Feb 13 |
| Am i the only one who thinks a previously 5 star show thats now been downgraded to 3 stars is a bit wierd?! Ive seen all 3 versions. This last run is clearly the best & MOST POPULAR with a far better ending. To BrianD: Clearly the dancing is meant to be ironic & used to tell a story within it, I doubt the actors are looking to be supporting beyonce in her next video. For all those who want REAL reviews check out networking sites beacuse the reviews on here seem a little personal to me. As for the official reviewer you say the characters are far fetched-yet you highlight the most far fetched as the show stealer... im no carol vorderman but you do the math! - S.W.C | 06 Feb 13 |
| Both Sue Devaney and Bernard Latham gave fantastic performances and were far superior to anyone else on the stage. Claire King, Nikki Sanderson and Neil Ashton were very good, both Claire and Nikki only had very small parts, which was a shame and Neil made you really feel for his character. The rest of the performances from the other actors were average, at best. There were too many plot lines and twists and turns in this production which made it plain silly. There was some dancing involved which I cringed at, it was supposed to be fun but most of the cast made no effort and it looked very awkward and wooden. This show has lots of potential, get rid of some of the silly twists and replace some of the cast with more able actors and it could be excellent. I would recommend to go and see for Sue Devaney's performance alone. - BrianD | 02 Feb 13 |
