I
admit to actually loving Shakespeare, that was why several years ago
I went to see 'A Bom Bitty of Errors'. This was a Rap, Hiphop street
musical version with four performers and a DJ who also did some beat
box/boom box, I was hooked, I absolutely loved it and it left me
wanting more and the guys were fabulous.
Imagine
my delight when I saw the same company were going to do 'Funk it up
About Nothin'. I don’t know Much ado about Nothing as well as I do
Comedy of Errors, I'm still not into that type of music but this
"ad-RAP-tation" is fantastic. Created directed and
performed by brothers GQ and JQ.
GQ
and JQ are joined on stage by Jackson Doran, Stephanie Kim, Postell
Pringle, Erica Ratcliff and DJ Adrienne Sanchez. The whole cast are
amazing, singing dancing, quick changes, multiple characterisation
and following the Bard's totally straight forward plots!
In
this day and age I am sure if Shakespeare was taught in schools
using this sort of production as a teaching aid we'd have many more
kids into his plays than ever.
The
whole place rocked, you could feel the positive vibes throughout the
auditorium. Whether you want to see a new adaptation of a favourite
play, hear some upbeat sounds, see some slick moves or just have a
great time go and see 'Funk it up About Nothin'.
*****
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