The
Rogue Shakespeare Company's first Edinburgh Fringe production 2006 is
‘Love Labours Won’.
Take
two loving couples whose male idea of love and lust differ greatly. Duke
Caesus (Adam D Millard) sees women as lust objects with which to satisfy
his passions. Duke
Valentine (Theo Herdman) has his Ideal love and plans to be faithful
forever.
Caesus
love Julia (Adele Cameron) connives to catch him out in the hopes of
securing his fidelity to her forever, her friend Katherine (Emma Lo
Bianco) is secure in her relationship with Valentine and can foresee
nothing but happiness till her wedding day.
Enter
three traveling players and the plot is set.
Annabelle (Tessa Nicholson) is paid by Julia to test Caesus. Her
two colleagues Edgar (Palle Nodeland) and Edmund (Ryan J-W Smith) are in
on the ruse and do their best to wheedle cash out of both Dukes.
This
'Shakespearean-style' verse comedy is pacy and well performed. I think
it is worth a visit whether you are a fan of this type of theatre or
not.
This enthusiastic young company present this
home written, directed and produced show.
Ryan J-W Smith had the ideas, wrote the book, music, produced,
directed and performs in the show. After its run in Edinburgh it
transfers to London’s West End where it will double-bill with Ryan’s
other verse play 'The Power Play'.
For more information see
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Reviewed
by Sheila Kay jack.
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