It
seems a long time since I have seen a new John Godber play. This
Hull based playwright has been prolific over the years with such
plays as Up'n'Under and Bouncers amongst the best know.
The
Next Best Thing is performed by a Hull Truck Theatre Company youth
theatre affiliate and the twenty strong cast plus one adult relate
the stories of young kids pressurised by parents and peers to
achieve in areas that they don't wish to dedicate their life too.
I
could not find any names for this
production which is a pity, and the run unfortunately is a
short one, but all did well in their roles. It was well staged and
directed and Mr Godber obviously knows to write an play with a
message.
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