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Women on the Verge of
a T Junction - World Premiere.
Playwright - Rona Munro.
Company - The MsFits Theatre Company.
Cast - Fiona Knowles.
Seen to review at Byre Theatre, St Andrews.
Reviewer - Lorraine McCann.
Bit cosy but sympathetic & timed to perfection.
Now more than a decade old, the MsFits collaboration between playwright
Rona Munro and actor Fiona Knowles offers up a warm-hearted comedy performed
with abundant energy. Supported by 'set' and props you could fit in the
back of a Ford Fiesta, the action opens in the immediate aftermath of
an RTA* involving Liz, Bessie and Ellie. As their names suggest, taken
together these three form a kind of Everywoman, whose inner life teems
with fear and frustration but whose resilience shines through.
Marital power-struggles, life-work balance and the trials of aging come
under the spotlight as we unpeel the layers of the women's lives. And
although the laughter of recognition mainly comes from the females in
the audience, men will also find that this play treads familiar territory.
Indeed, if there is any criticism to make, it is that the comedy feels
a little cosy at times - but even if that is so, it lands where it is
aimed.
Rona Munro's script is structured to make the most of the multiple viewpoints
and dripfeeds exposition in a highly naturalistic way - these monologues
steer clear of manipulation. But it is Knowles' performance that really
makes it work. Sympathetic, dynamic, timed to perfection, she shifts gear
from comedy to poignancy and back again with ease, including a hilarious
foray into physical comedy for a fourth character, WPC Anne Guthrie. Altogether,
a highly enjoyable
experience.
© Lorraine McCann 15 April 2003 - Published on EdinburghGuide.com
*RTA - road traffic accident.
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Tour Details of Misfits Theatre Company's production
of Women on the Verge of
a T Junction.
Tour begins
MsFits Theatre Co 'Women on the Verge of a T Junction' Itinerary dates
confirmed so far from March 2003 - Jan 2004
March
14th Rigside Community Centre
19th Hawkhill Community Centre Alloa
20th Culloden Academy Theatre Culloden
21st Stratherrick Hall Gorthleck
22nd Carrbridge Village Hall
29th The Bettridge Centre Newtonhill
April
10th - 12th Dundee Rep 'Stick Granny on the Roof Rack'
15th/16th Byre Theatre St Andrews
17th East Kilbride Arts Centre
25th Kemnay Village Hall Aberdeenshire
May
1st Pocklington Arts Centre
2nd The Old WellTheatre Moffat
7th Cumbernauld Theatre
8th Muirhouse
9th Lochgelly Centre
10th Harbour Arts Irvine
16th Perth Rep
17th The Mill Theatre Thurso
22nd The Vikingar Theatre Largs
28th Bloxwich Library Theatre Bloxwich Walsall
30th Alnwick Playhouse
31st The Maltings Arts Centre Berwick Upon Tweed
June
2nd June Settle Victoria Hall Yorkshire
3rd June Great Smeaton Village HallYorkshire
4th June Alne Village Hall Yorkshire
5th June Kilburn Village Hall Yorkshire
6th June Snape Village Institute Yorkshire
17th - 27th Mull Little Theatre Isle of Mull - 3 shows - Sex & Chocolate,
Stick Granny on the Roof Rack and Women on the Verge of a T Junction
July
11th & 12th Ustinov Studio Theatre Royal, Bath
19th July The Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock 7.30pm - £7.50 & £5.00
- 01563 554900
27th Pitlochry Festival Theatre
31st Aberdeen Arts Centre 8pm £6 & £5 - 01224 641122
Aug
6th Pittenweem Festival
20th Queens Hall Arts Centre, Hexham
21st Lochside Theatre, Castle Douglas
22nd The Old Well Theatre, Moffat
27th Achiltibuie Village Hall
28th - Now Free
29th Isle of Raasay
30th The Aros Hall, Portree, Isle of Skye
Sept
2nd Arisaig Village Hall
3rd Plockton Village Hall
4th Kiltarlity Village Hall
5th Alves Village Hall nr Forres
6th Ardross Hall
11th Ayr Gaiety Theatre
22nd Motherwell
25th Theatr Gwynedd, Bangor
26th Merton Village Hall, Devon
27th Gerrans, Cornwall
28th Mawganporth, Cornwall
Oct
3rd Constantine , Cornwall
4th Gorran Haven, Cornwall
5th Sticker, Cornwall
8th The Plough, Great Torrington(Sex& Chocolate)
9th Bloxwich Library Theatre nr Walsall(Sex & Chocolate)
11th Minety, Wilts
12th Bishopstone , Wilts
13th Fulmer Village Hall Bucks
15th Ashley Green Village Hall Bucks
16th Nash Village Hall Bucks
17th Weedon Old School Room Bucks
18th Turweston Village Hall Bucks
21st - 27th North Pennine Highlights (dates to be confirmed)
31st MacRobert Arts Centre Stirling
Nov
8th Dalrymple Hall, Fraserburgh
21st Glenrothes Halls
Dec
Jan
10th Bowhill Little Theatre, Bowhill
14th - 16th Dundee Repertory Theatre
21st-24th Traverse Theatre Edinburgh
26th -31stt Lancashire Tour - dates to be confirmed
Also The Byre St Andrews during St Andrews Week, Brunton Theatre and
Paisley Arts Centre dates still to be confirmed
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