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Hex In The City.
Devised by - d:vatheatre.com.
Set Design - James Warbrick.
Flying Witches - Anne Wright.
Costume Design - Riba Hagan.
Lighting Design & Sound - Matt Thomson.
Composer - Kirsty Burns.
Props - James Ley.
Cast - Here.
Company - d:vatheatre.com
Venue - St Bride’s Centre, Orwell Terrace, Haymarket.
Dates & Time - 29 October, 30 October and 31 October at 8.00pm
Run Time - Performance 1hr approx with 15 min interval before ceilidh
until late.
Reviewer - Georgina Merry.
Stirs up a Brilliant Brew..
White witches, dark witches, potion brewing, dancing and singing – Hex
In The City is just what's needed this Halloween. The mix of material
which includes Burns’ Tam O’Shanter, Shakespeare's' Macbeth and so much
more makes for a fabulous concoction that will have you cackling. And
with a good bit of dancing after it has all the right ingredients for
a good night out.
By interlacing Scottish folklore from various periods with poetry, song
and a tongue-in-cheek music accompaniment d:vatheatre really make
this show their own. From the white witches marketing their herbs and
remedies to the Devil himself making an appearance, this entertaining
bunch stir up a brilliant brew of legend and laughter. There are some
great recitals including an adapted extract from Tam O’Shanter performed
from his wife Kate’s perspective.
The costumes appear simple but on closer inspection they are very well
designed. Although the witches are dressed similarly each wears a coat
slightly different from the next. It’s witch chic – and it shows that
a lot of care and consideration has gone into their production.
Simplicity is the word when it comes to the set design, and so it should
be. A large full moon hangs glowing bright against the black backdrop.
Beneath it sits a small pile of rubble that serves its use as many things
including the witches’ bonfire. What more is needed to create an altogether
spooky atmosphere?
But there’s more! After the storytelling – and a brief interval - it’s
ceilidh time and the audience are invited to the Devils’ Dance at the
haunted Alloway Kirk Yard. With nibbles and a dram it’s a Halloween treat
that won’t fail to have you clapping along even if you aren’t up to dancing.
The Thundering Ceilidh Band put on a good show and really get the dancing
on the go. Make sure you catch it in this short run.
© Georgina Merry 29 October 2004 - Published on EdinburghGuide.com
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Edinburghgide Review of another d:va production - Three
Women Seen at The Arches Glasgow in 2002.
Cast of Hex In The City.
The Weemen – Clare Cochrane.
The Weemen – Sharon Erskine.
The Weemen – Joy McBrinn.
The Weemen - Angela Strachan.
The Menfolk – Mark Kydd.
The Menfolk – James Ley.
The Lassies – Arabella McDonald.
The Lassies – Lucy Drever.
The Bairns – Rachel Haston.
The Bairns – Fergus Sutherland.
Keyboard, Accordian - Paul Carline
Flute, Piccolo - Lydia McDonald
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