George's Marvellous Medicine
From: Tuesday, 29th June 2010
To: Saturday, 3 July 2010
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Our Review:
30 June 2010
David Woods’ new adaptation of George’s Marvellous Medicine, presented by Birmingham Stage Company captures the slightly sinister element of Roald Dahl’s work. The dark element is when George, responding to ill-treatment by his beastly grandmother, compiles a concoction of flea powder, engine oil, lavatory cleaner, paint and more revolting ingredients, to make her less disagreeable.
If you think George is wicked, you must also blame the young audience who, after a slow start, uninhibitedly egg him on. This is due to the believable performance of Clark Devlin as the protagonist. His ability to include the audience in everything he does makes the George very engaging. He has an almost pantomime attraction which pays off with loud responses, especially after the interval.
The other most charismatic character, the grumpy grandma from hell, is played by Erica Poole and she also does well, as the audien...
Cast
Clark Devlin (George)
Erika Poole (Grandma)
Alison Fitzjohn
Thomas Woodman
Jason O'Brien
Creative
Roald Dahl (Author)
Birmingham Stage Company (Company)
David Wood (Adaptation)
Phil Clark (Director)
Jackie Tousdale (Design)
Jason Taylor (Lighting)
Matthew Scott (Music)
Tom Lishman (Sound)
Roman Stefanski (puppet master) (Other)
Gillian Malster (costume supervisor) (Costume)
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