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The Charming Man

Theatre503, Inner London
From: Tuesday, 19th October 2010
To: Saturday, 13 November 2010

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Synopsis

It's 2015 and British politics is a hot steaming mess. The Green Party could finally be in with a chance, but they need a fresh face to front the campaign. Enter Darren, a youth worker with integrity, ideals and a winning smile. But in a world of dirty tricks and dangerous egos, change always comes at a price.

Our Review:

Andrew Girvan - 25 October 2010

Set in a near future where a newly draconian Green party, membership swelled by what the coalition Government have inflicted on the country, have become a credible political threat - mainly due to having been secretly bought by the son of a South African (read Australian) media mogul - The Charming Man certainly has the scope to sartorially reflect on the state of affairs at Westminster, unfortunately it never quite delivers.

A combination of half-baked characters such as political matriarch Sarah (Sarah Berger) and caricatures, mainly spin doctor-turned-potential Prime Minister Marcus (David Verrey), we see the meteoric rise of "charming man" Darren (Syrus Lowe), a gay, black youth worker and out-spoken bystander at a Green party rally who is transformed into the "Brixton Obama" and a credible threat to the political establishment, simply by being the country's only straight talking politician. Kate Sissons does a reassuring job as the Green's policy...

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