Nine

Synopsis

Film director Guido Contini travels to Europe in a quest to recharge his physical and emotional batteries and revitalise his personal life and his career. This award-winning sumptuous, witty, wise and glamorous musical is adapted from Felini's classic film Eight and a Half.

Our Review:

8 July 2009

Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub, Walthamstow

This hidden gem is tucked away in Walthamstow presenting an evening of Italian indulgence - a revival of the Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit musical inspired by Frederico Fellini’s autobiographical film 8½.

The story centres on film director Guido Contini, who faces a creative crisis whilst struggling with his obsession with the women in his life.  The show beautifully and simply examines the professional creative struggle and seeks to explain how these women gnaw at his soul through a series of flash-backs.

Simplicity is the key to the success of this production with a black backcloth, stylish monochrome costumes and a set with the ten-piece orchestra set around the stage in a horseshoe.  A grand piano is centre stage and is cleverly utilised as a revolve and a platform.   

The ensemble cast handle the often challenging music extremely well.  Alvaro Flores, ...

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Latest User Review

charles - 9 July 2009:

Saw this production last week, such a stunning peice of musical theatre. I thought the vision of Yestons work was outstanding and Duke is a director to watch out for! loved daly and thomas along with clapson. brill performances. lets hope it gets a bigger theatre!...

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