The Full Monty

Synopsis

In 1997, a British film about six out of work Sheffield steelworkers who had nothing to lose, took the world by storm. And now they're back, live on stage, only this time, for them, it really has to be...THE FULL MONTY. Rediscover the six men, their wives and their children and what they had to do to keep it all together.

Our Review:

27 February 2013

Most people know one thing about The Full Monty, it’s about a group of male strippers. There is however a whole lot more to this show than that. The themes in the show are as relevant now as they were in the 80’s when this is set.

As the redundant steel workers struggle to make ends meet and deal with unemployment in their own way, we are shown a realistic portrayal of the struggles faced by those in that position. Each character has his issues, Gaz the laddish, confident rogue played with gusto by Kenny Doherty, who would do anything for his son, Dave (Roger Morlidge) dealing with weight problems and Gerald (Simon Rouse) trying desperately to hide his unemployment from his wife. These and the other men all pull together to get back the most important thing they have lost, male pride.

The script is liberally peppered with humour which keeps you smiling after the show has ended. The humour serves to lighten the mood but also make...

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Latest User Review

Kim - 1 March 2013:

Brilliant - best theatre production I have ever seen. The play was very true to the film and the scene changes were effortless - very impressed. ...

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