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Synopsis Returning from the Trojan War, Greek hero Menelaus is shipwrecked and meets a mysterious, beautiful woman who claims to be his wife, Helen, captured by the Trojans, seduced by Paris, and the reason why he and the other Greek chiefs have waged their bloody war against the city of Troy. But is this seductress the real Helen of Troy or has Menelaus been tricked by war-hungry gods? Could this islander be another woman altogether: the real and entirely innocent Helen? Love unites them and they're forced to concoct an ingenious series of schemes in order to escape from a ruthless and lustful king who is also hoping to make the mysterious woman his wife. Running time: 1 hr 15 mins Scoop at More London, Riverside, London SE1 2DB
I went along to see this last Sunday in the open-air drizzle thinking, 'it's free, and I can easily leave if it's not my cup of tea'. The next thing I knew an hour had passed. It may have rained, but I couldn't be certain. My cheeks were wet, but I’m sure that was from the tears. In sixty quick minutes, I'd travelled to a strange island, been told a completely different version of an old and familiar story, and experienced the emotional gamut from tears of sadness to tears of joy. This is a wonderful production, beautifully executed on every front. Director Phil Willmott gives us greek theatre which feels extremely fresh in the telling, and extremely relevant to the world we’re living in. The acting is absolutely top notch. I’m an actress myself, and can be very critical on this front. A chorus of weird sisters and brothers culled from the National Youth Theatre, deliver some of Euripides most poetic passages – “a blood red cloud appeared in the shape of a horse” - with passion. All the individual performances are excellent. Matthew Rutherford’s soldier could give Tom Hanks a lesson in playing the sympathetic everyman, Stewart Alexander’s heart-broken Menelaus tops Russell Crowe in the gutsy Gladiator department, and Nick Smithers’ slave delivers his delightful scorn for false prophets with a lightness of touch (and foot) reminiscent of Frankie Howard and Kenneth Williams at their inimitable best. Top plaudits, however must be reserved for Kerry Skinner in the title role. Her Helen is an acting masterclass in making a legend human, striking every chord of grief, love, flirtation and cunning with perfection. This is must-see theatre, come rain or shine. - Christine Richardson
23 Aug 07
I went along to see this last Sunday in the open-air drizzle thinking, 'it's free, and I can easily leave if it's not my cup of tea'. The next thing I knew an hour had passed. It may have rained, but I couldn't be certain. My cheeks were wet, but I’m sure that was from the tears. In sixty quick minutes, I'd travelled to a strange island, been told a completely different version of an old and familiar story, and experienced the emotional gamut from tears of sadness to tears of joy. This is a wonderful production, beautifully executed on every front. Director Phil Willmott gives us greek theatre which feels extremely fresh in the telling, and extremely relevant to the world we’re living in. The acting is absolutely top notch. I’m an actress myself, and can be very critical on this front. A chorus of weird sisters and brothers culled from the National Youth Theatre, deliver some of Euripides most poetic passages – “a blood red cloud appeared in the shape of a horse” - with passion. All the individual performances are excellent. Matthew Rutherford’s soldier could give Tom Hanks a lesson in playing the sympathetic everyman, Stewart Alexander’s heart-broken Menelaus tops Russell Crowe in the gutsy Gladiator department, and Nick Smithers’ slave delivers his delightful scorn for false prophets with a lightness of touch (and foot) reminiscent of Frankie Howard and Kenneth Williams at their inimitable best. Top plaudits, however must be reserved for Kerry Skinner in the title role. Her Helen is an acting masterclass in making a legend human, striking every chord of grief, love, flirtation and cunning with perfection. This is must-see theatre, come rain or shine. - Christine Richardson
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