THEATRE REVIEW: The Tempest (Squeaky Door Production Company) at theSpace @ Niddry St, Edinburgh Fringe 2011
Glittery dust sparkles in the air of the sweet isle as Ariel and her lusciously eye-lashed spirits cavorts into the audience, pulling us deep into Shakespeare’s world as if bewitched by Prospero himself. Skilful physicality and playful use of Shakespeare’s lines bring humour, originality, and accessibility to the Bard’s final work, engaging and captivating children and adults alike. The acting is first class, with Miranda particularly notable as an unsocialised, cringingly forward young girl, sniffing and jumping on the perplexed visitors to her island, and the hilarious drunken Stefano with his attempts to curl up on the laps of unsuspecting audience members. A vivid, comical riot of a show.
The Tempest is playing until Aug 13th at theSpace on Niddry St, Edinburgh. For more information visit the Fringe website.
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