Getting Out
From: Monday, 20th April 2009
To: Saturday, 6 June 2009
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Synopsis
Set in a London law firm at the height of the credit crunch. With eleven office characters, ranging from a sleazy American managing partner to an Elvis impersonating office junior, from a bimbo secretary with a leaking breast implant to a socially inept handy man, Playing heavily on the many awkward work-based scenarios we all find ourselves in - toilets, lifts, taxis and of course office romances.
Our Review:
22 April 2009
Sarah Henley’s first play is obviously based on her experiences in a law office, but happily, it is neither autobiographical nor full of angst. It is a rip-roaringly vulgar comedy and is a real treat even though sensitive folk might cringe at the language, the rude jokes and lack of political correctness. This is after all what comedy used to be about!
It's primarily a series of character studies - a satirical look at how people behave in an office environment. These personages are all recognizable, although anyone who has never been in an office may doubt it.
The characters are well drawn and comically exaggerated. A prime audience pleaser is Timothy O’Hara’s Elvis-impersonating office junior. Like some of the other actors, he plays another highly dissimilar role and it must be a joy for the cast to be able to show off their versatility in this way. Tina the celeb-mad secretary is winningly portrayed by Shamaya Chalabi who also plays Berta, a te...
Creative
Sarah Henley (Author)
Sarah Henley (Producer)
Giant Olive Theatre Company (Company)
Francis Watson (Director)
Gillian Foley (Director)
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