Flag
From: Thursday, 21st July 2011
To: Friday, 29 July 2011
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Synopsis
A young, successful comedy writer, approaches a washed up club comedian, to create an act for the comedy club circuit. This partnership, creates the character of Corporal Flag, who quickly becomes a controversial, comedic monster.
Our Review:
24 July 2011
For his second journey into the 24:7 Theatre festival, writer Brian Marchbank has created Flag, a play set in the dressing room of a club comedian. An intriguing concept to begin with, the device provides a useful tool to allow us a taste of the comedian’s set, as well as a window into his private world.
Flag is directed by Rebecca Taylor, herself a retired stand-up comedian, who imparts her professional knowledge and experience on the production.
Mark Poste (Matthew Stead) is a successful young comedy writer who has created a new comic persona, Corporal Flag, which he bullies washed up club comedian Jimmy Earl (Darren Scott) to become. The character is a controversial, bigoted monster, whose set would have even the likes of Bernard Manning cringing.
The two-hander of unlikeable characters are played convincingly with strong and capable performances from both actors, unflinching in the face of their t...
Creative
Brian Marchbank (Author)
A Poppabearplay (Company)
Becky Taylor (Director)
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