Fetish Knights - Re:Bound in 2012

Synopsis

In this hilarious and heart-warming tale, a star-studded cast brings to life the colourful characters of fictional Manchester residents whose secrets and lies explode in a serious of shocking twists you won't see coming. Love, laughter, tears and ?Yoghurt Tourette's' make this an unmissable show.

Our Review:

31 January 2013

Fetish Knights, Rob Ellis’s comedy took pride of place in Manchester Pride (fringe) festival in 2011 and received rave reviews when repeated at the Lowry studio in August.

However, I believe although the writer tries to say that the seemingly light weight gay men are deeply sensitive human beings beneath the banter, it doesn’t quite work. It could be because the characters are so far-fetched, you can’t empathise with them.

Also some members of the audience on the night I attended were so noisy they detract from any emotion being conveyed. For example, when two men, obviously in love, kiss for the first time, what should be a tender moment is spoilt by the audience’s whooping.  It might be their fault, Rob, but the effect you so carefully crafted doesn’t come across as well as it could do. 

The action (and there is plenty of that!) takes place in the Associates Bar on Canal Street.  It’s a glamorous ...

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Latest User Review

Andrew Dyson - 12 February 2013:

It was one of the best shows I've seen at the Lowry. Congratulations to all involved. I really hope it gets a tv transfer soon. The characters are too good!!...

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