Sequinned
Suits and Platform Boots, written and directed by Mark Wheeller, has as
it's focus the Glam Rock era of British pop music, and I'm afraid to
admit it is a period of time I remember only too well.
This
is a feel good production from start to finish, the young cast obviously
are enjoying this production, as much as their audience,
their enthusiasm is almost tangible while performing.
The
story told by a narrator, Shakey Threwer, who links the events on
stage that tell his life story through this time.
The
show has all the ingredients, ambition, unrequited love, slap stick, caricature
roles and even a touch of panto, together with funny lines,
singing and of course Glam rock music.
The
audience I was in consisted of all ages, mums and dads joinging along and
fairly young kids clapping along to songs they probably never heard
before, but caught up with the vibe that is generated.
One
has to put this slightly in context, this company is a Youth Theatre and
that is certainly the age it was been written for, and has a few rough
edges in comparison to older groups. This does not seriously detract
from this feel good romp and I can recommend this as one of the best
ways to spend an hour during the late afternoon.
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