31/10/2009

This little theatre is so incredibly cute and intimate, that during the performance one of the actors nearly landed on me. It also meant for serious professionalism during "Size 14!" (yours truly being an American size 14) when they caught my eye.

Yup, I too went to see Silence! the musical, and it was fabulous. Upstairs is the Curtains Up pub, a gastropub in the fashionable barons court area. The Bar snacks aren't cheap, but they're good.

Imperial Productions did an excellent job, although one of the pillars can spoil the view, the space is intimate and creates something incredibly atmospheric, with ingenious use of space, props, lighting and music interacting with excellent characterisation.

Silence of the Lambs really *does* work as a comedy musical. Now that's scary.

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21/10/2009

This tiny, tiny little theatre nestled within the bowels of the Curtains Up pub, rightly has a famous standing throughout the performing arts scene. It can hold a capacity of around fifty people, whom are so close, so intimate with the action, it is all but impossible not to become fully engrossed in the show.

My visit gave me the opportunity to revel in the parody: Silence The Musical. It was an intellectual hoot and gripping through its sleek direction and execution by the actors. Songs such as "If I could smell her c@$#," had the audience in fits of laughter as Tom Murphy (aka Dr Hannibal Lector) gave a sterling performance every time he stepped on stage. Talking about sterling performances, Charlie Cable was wonderful in her portrayal of Clarice Starling, and the synergy between Clarice and Lector was impressive. A special mention to Connor Brown as Buffalo Bill, whose ingenious characterization of the crazed lunatic left the audience in an emotional melee of laughter, shock and at times sheer amazement.

All in all a great show, with a fabulous cast in a superb venue. I am looking forward to the next theatrical instalment by Imperial Productions.

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