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Inches Apart

Theatre503, Inner London
From: Tuesday, 12th May 2009
To: Saturday, 6 June 2009

Our Review: starstarstar

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Our Review: starstarstar

27 May 2009

Twenty-somethings Rob and Sarah are neighbours. But both never venture outside their respective flats as they're haunted by past experiences – in Rob's case a failed relationship and a stint as an army cook, in Sarah's an adolescent awakening gone wrong.

Devised by the company from an original concept by cast members Tom McCall and Nick Blood, Inches Apart is the winner of this year's Old Vic New Voices Theatre 503 Award, and is performed by a young and promising ensemble ably marshalled by director Rachel Briscoe.

The highlight is the slick and subtle physical work, and though a few tricks are slightly overcooked – the quoting of classic film lines as Sarah's browsing her DVD collection being an example – these fail to dampen an overall impression that this is a well-trained company with enormous potential.

Dialogue is intermittent, and when it comes tends to be overly-expositional and struggles to match the emotional impact of the movement work. Rob's...

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