Keep it Simple

Synopsis

Comedy from the writer of 2010’s award-winning ‘Islanders’. Kate is an agony-aunt with problems of her own. A weekend in a Cumbrian cottage on the eve of her daughter’s wedding sounds idyllic. Less so when she’s there with a failed poet and an insecure chiropodist - her husbands past and present.

Our Review:

27 July 2011

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" according to the 24:7 production Keep It Simple. Unfortunately the emerging piece of theatre fails to live up to Leonardo De Vinci’s famous quotation - the grandiose venue of The Midland Hotel oozing the sophistication, whilst the piece itself lacks in terms of maturation.

The production undoubtedly lives up to its promise of creating a world of comedy, and the idea certainly shows glimpses of potential - life is never simple when an ex-hubby and current boyfriend unite at your daughter’s wedding. However, the vast array of humorous styles becomes so confusing that laughs begin to be instigated out of nervousness, rather than pleasure.

John Sumner offers a farcical edge in his characterisation of Kate’s (Shelley O'Brien) ex Doug, Dennis Jobling brings Shakespearian comedy to the forefront with his declamatory interpretation of her partner Ted, and Rachel Teate and Alex Kinsey...

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Jackie Sallabank - 28 July 2011:

My favourite character was Doug, played by John Sumner, he was so funny, what a talent, I am sure we will see much more of him in future!...

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