Blogging
seems to be one of the more popular themes at this years Fringe, some done
well, others less so, therefore I thought yet another play, how well will
this one be done.
The
answer was it was done superbly.
Set
largely in 2006, but with flashbacks to 1943, Grandmother Martha, mother
Felicity and grand daughter Sarah are awaiting the birth o Sarah's
child, whilst her husband Charlie is serving in the armed forces in
Iraq. Parallels to his daily blog keeping this family informed, are to
Martha's husband Tommy writing back home in 1943, and the benefits and occasional
disadvantages of instant communication.
The
play is a supurb piece of writing by Simon Patton and the cast of Andy
Palmer, who plays all male roles, Ali Bazley, as Sarah, Sally Wilkinson,
Felicity and especially Heather
Lamport as Martha are totally up for the roles they are playing.
The only slight detraction was that I would
have liked to see them with more stage space than the venue had
available, but on the very positive up side, I had assumed these were
full time professional actors, but on reading their very comprehensive
press pack I realised that they all have other jobs. Well done guys,
I've certainly seen far less from some of the full time pros this Fringe.
*****
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