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The Bible
- The Complete Word of God (abridged)
Writers- Reed Martin, Austin Tichenor and Adam Long
Director - Adam Long
Designer - S.L Wellen
Lighting Designer - Paul Lamont
Company - The Reduced
Shakespeare Company
Venue Seen - Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh 0131 248 4848
Dates - Friday 12th at 7.45pm and Saturday 13th July at 2.30pm and
7.45pm. and then continues extensive UK tour dates at end of review
and from
The Reduced Shakespeare
Company
Reviewer - Alex Eades
Reduced to laughing tears!
After a two year absence, The Reduced Shakespeare Company return to the
Royal Lyceum on fine form with this hilarious retelling of The Bible.
Blair, Bush, The Easter Bunny…..and, oh yes, some
biblical characters, are all thrown into what has to be one of the most
side splitting experiences you are likely to see this year and a must
for all the family.
The set, typical of The Reduced Shakespeare Company, is next to nothing.
Just one to one; performer to audience, a lot of costume changing, a few
songs and a hysterically clever script, executed by a cast of three that
are simply faultless. It is hard, if not impossible, to single out one
out of the three as they were all nothing short of wonderful. However,
Simon Jermond is painfully good as the lovable fool of the three. Just
looking at him tickles you and when he opens his mouth you simply don´t
have a prayer. Laugh? I almost died!
The costumes are understandably simple, but none the less effective. Simon
Jermond is constantly subjected to playing the woman, which inevitably
results in some more than amusing consequences. Christie Peter-Watson´s
appearance as the Easter Bunny is equally as humorous and....well...there
are simply too many things here to mention.
The bottom line here is this show just should not be missed. There is
a undeniable sense of magic about The Reduced Shakespeare Company. An
uncanny ability to continuously make people laugh and leave them crying
out for more is a special gift indeed and one greatly needed in these
times. The bloke upstairs is probably having a right chuckle, so why don´t
you. Wherever they are, near or far, go see them. You´ll be happier
for it.
© Alex Eades 12 July 2002
Tour's dates for The Bible also check out The
Reduced Shakespeare Company site for rest of tour dates until end
November 2002
From July 2002
2 – 3 Jul HULL, New Th 01482 226655
4 Jul – 6 Jul SHEFFILED, Lyceum 0114 249 6000
7 Jul RICHMOND, Theatre 020 8940 0220
10 Jul BROMLEY, Churchill Th 020 8464 7131
12 Jul – 13 Jul EDINBURGH, Royal Lyceum 0131 248 4848
Then Break until
10 - 11 Sep GLASGOW, Kings 0141 287 7000
13 Sep POTTERS BAR, Wyllyotts Theatre 01707 645005
14 Sep BLANDFORD, Bryanston Arts 01258 456533
15 Sep EDMONTON, Milfield Theatre 020 8807 6680
17 Sep STEVENAGE, Gordon Craig Theatre 08700 131030
18 Sep HAYES, Beck Theatre 020 8561 8371
19 Sep GAINSBOROUGH, Trinity Arts 01427 810710
20 Sep KINGS LYNN, Corn Exchange 01553 764864
21 Sep SUDBURY, Quay Theatre 01787 374745
23 Sep BANBURY, The Mill Theatre 01295 279002
24 Sep WELLINGBOROUGH, The Castle 01933 270007
25 Sep YEOVIL, Octogon Theatre 01935 422884
27 Sep HARTLEPOOL, Town Hall Theatre 01429 890000
28 Sep WAVENDON, The Stables 01908 280 813
30 Sep FELSTED, Felstead School 01371 821191
1 Oct FAREHAM, Arts Centre 01329 310 600
2 Oct PONTADARWE, Arts Centre 01792 863722
3 Oct BLUITH WELLS, Wyeside Arts 01982 552555
4 Oct BLACKWOOD, Miners Institute 01495 227206
5 Oct ABERDARE, Colosseum 01685 881188
6 Oct HALSTEAD, Empire Theatre 01787 472582
8 Oct BURTON, Brewhouse 01283 516030
9 Oct DARTFORD, The Orchard 01322 220000
10 Oct BURNLEY, Mechanics 01282 664400
11 - Sat 12 Oct TONBRIDGE, EM Forster Theatre 01732 361908
15 Oct STOKE, Victoria Hall 01782 213800
6 Oct HUDDERSFIELD, Laurence Batley 01484 430528
17 Oct HASTINGS, White Rock 01424 781010
22 Oct CANTERBURY, Marlowe Theatre 01227 787787
23 Oct CAMBRIDGE, Corn Exchange 01223 357851
24 Oct LOUGHBOROUGH,Town Hall 01509 231914
25 Oct DORKING, Dorking Halls 01306 881717
28 - 29 Oct DURHAM, The Gala Theatre 0191 332 4041
30 Oct ALNWICK, Playhouse 01665 510785
31 Oct KIRKCALDY, Adam Smith 01592 412929
5 Nov TAUNTON, Brewhouse 01823 283244
7 - 8 Nov CROYDON, Ascroft Theatre 020 8688 9291
12 Nov RADLETT, Radlett Centre 01923 859291
13 Nov EPSOM, Playhouse 01372 742226
14 Nov TRURO, Hall for Cornwall 01872 262466
16 Nov NEW MILTON, Forest Arts Centre 01425 612393
17 Nov POOLE, Arts Centre 01202 685222
20 Nov ALDERSHOT, Princes Hall 01252 329155
21 - 23 Nov WESTCLIFF, Palace Theatre 01702 342564
24 - 25 Nov PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal 01752 267222
28 Nov HIGH WYCOMBE, The Swan 01494 512000
29 - 30 Nov EASTLEIGH, The Point 02380 627802
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