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Puss In Boots
Playwright - Stuart Paterson
Director - Hamish Glen
Designer - Gregory Smith
Composer & Musician - Aidan O'Rourke
Lighting Designer - Richard Moffatt
Company - Dundee Rep Resident Company
Venue - Dundee Rep Theatre www.dundeerep.co.uk
01382 223530
Tay Square Dundee
Dates - Previews
30 Nov at 7:15 and 1 Dec at 2:30pm and 7:15pm
3 Dec- 5 Jan not Suns at 7:15pm Christmas Eve at 7pm
Matinees every Sat at 2:30pm & 21, 24, 26, 27 & 31 Dec
Run Time 2 hrs plus 15 interval
Reviewer - Brett Sheffield
Magical, mincing minx in 1st class Christmas show
Puss In Boots - Dundee Rep Resident Company
Irene Macdougall as the Queen, John Buick as the King & Frances
Thorburn as Princess Rose
© Antony Brannan 2001
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From the moment that Meg leaps onto the stage until the curtain closes
Dundee Rep's production of Stuart Paterson's new play Puss In Boots will
keep you entranced with its superb acting, well-timed effects and a fantastic
set. "We leave nothing behind us but our story" and Dundee Rep's
Company leaves us a great one and put themselves out in front in this
year's Christmas shows. Stop reading now and go book a ticket, because
everything after here is just me raving about it.
Andrew Clark brings sincerity to the role of Rab; humble, much
put-upon but brave and ultimately victorious. Beside him at all times
is a smiling and self-assured Susan Harrison in the dual role of
Catherine and the magical, mincing minx, Puss (come on - did I really
write that?). Andrew and Susan play off each other and the
audience well. Queen of audience participation, however, is one Meg
Frazer as rat-catcher and part-time witch Meg Mullach. The show really
starts as soon as you walk into the auditorium, as Meg is already in the
aisles, warming up the crowd and making friends with the wee ones.
Keith Fleming and Rodney Matthew are the two brothers Donal
and Conal, as well as a host of other characters. Playing with flair is
Frances Thorburn as our not so fairytale Princess Rose. John
Buick and Irene Macdougall are a very batty couple as the King
and Queen, with Irene also being evil in the part of mega-fashionable
dance-clubbing witch Lady McInnes- McKenzie. Accompaniment throughout
is provided by composer and musician Aidan O'Rourke, playing fiddle with
a rich tone and expression above anything I've seen in live theatre in
Scotland.
This really is a first class Christmas show and I look forward to seeing
more of Dundee Rep in the near future.
© Brett Sheffield 6 December 2001
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