One Man, Two Guvnors

Synopsis

Based on Goldoni's 18th-century comedy The Servant of Two Masters. Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small time East End hood, now in Brighton to collect £6,000 from his fiancee's dad. But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who's been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers. Holed up at The Cricketers' Arms, the permanently ravenous Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a second job with one Stanley Stubbers, who is hiding from the police and waiting to be re-united with Rachel. To prevent discovery, Francis must keep his two guvnors apart. Simple.

Our Review:

28 November 2012

Wow! I have never noticed what a beautiful theatre the Blackpool grand is. Why am I saying this? Well the 3D style staging for the hit comedy One Man, Two Guvnors really brings out the majesty of this marvellous venue.

Richard Bean's brilliant play is enhanced by a gorgeous set incredibly swift scene changes which make the piece more believable. This is classic comedia, with a modern twist on the comedia dell arte play A Servant of Two Masters now transferred to 1960s Brighton and it works wonderfully. 

The cast play the stock characters to perfection. Led by Rufus Hound who works the audience so well and his comic background shines through whilst still managing to stay true to the harlequin motivations of food and sex. Likewise  Blackpool's finest Jodie Prenger is in fine fettle and in full force as Hound's love interest and the book- keeper of the Clench family.

Both actors are joined by an energetic and strong cast, including...

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