Reader Reviews
Larkin With Women (Orange Tree Theatre, Outer London)
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 | This terrific revival, directed by the great man himself, of his 1979 three tiered farce, Taking Steps, shows off the man's genius for innovative theatre. Watching and reveling in it I kept thinking "how does he think them up?". It would be great if a place could be found for a transfer, I'm sure many more than the two hundred or so who get the privilege to see it each night would want to. That's two Ayckbourn's in Richmond in as many months - lucky ol' Richmond. - rds | 20 May 10 |
| An entertaining and captivating biographical piece about Larkin the poet and the women in his life. Oliver Ford-Davies and his three co-stars develop their characters well and successfully tackle the challenge of moving on 30 or so years in 2 hours. I found the design a bit cluttered and cramped and the scene breaks sometimes so long (necessary for costume changes which are themselves necessary for period changes) that they interfered with the dramatic flow. However, it's well worth the trip to Richmond to this most enterprising and welcoming of theatres. - 86.134.145.194) | 02 Apr 06 |
