Volcano
From: Tuesday, 14th August 2012
To: Saturday, 29 September 2012
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Synopsis
Recently widowed, Adela Shelly finds herself being wooed by the suave and charismatic Guy Littleton, a visitor to her elegant Caribbean house on the side of an island volcano. When Guy's acid-tongued wife, Melissa, decides to fly in and see off Adela, she doesn't count on Adela's best friend, Ellen, also falling for Guy's charms. As tensions begin to bubble under the surface, so does the volcano and the results are explosive.
Our Review:
Michael Coveney - 17 August 2012
Has Noel Coward's Volcano erupted in a lava-minute comedy treat? Hardly, but there's plenty in this unknown 1956 love-among-the-ex-pats scenario on the fictional island of Samolo to merit attention and even interest.
Director Roy Marsden first stoked the play's embers at the Palace, Westcliff, twelve years ago, and critics were guardedly enthusiastic. His new version is a mild-to-middling success, though there's far more accuracy in atmosphere than in period costume and hairstyles.
“The trousers are terrible. And so are the men's. Everyone looks as though they come from Croydon and shop in Littlewoods. The set has a fine moment early on, lit by moonlight and blue with jungle promise against the louvred doors of Jenny Seagrove's veranda.
Volcano's much more like Somerset Maugham light than Noel Coward heavy”
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Latest User Review
Alan - 9 September 2012:
Very enjoyable, progressed with engaging, changing tensions. Did, however feel Jenny Seagrove cast as a 44 year old was not entirely convincing as an appealing target for Guy....
Cast
Jenny Seagrove (Adela Shelly)
Dawn Steele
Jason Durr
Finty Williams
Perdita Avery
Robin Sebastian
Tim Daish
Creative
Noel Coward (Author)
Thelma Holt (Producer)
Bill Kenwright (Producer)
Roy Marsden (Director)
Simon Scullion (Design)
Mike Robertson (Lighting)
Matthew Bugg (Sound)
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