Pride and Prejudice (Sort of)
Pride and Prejudice (Sort of)
The Poole Lighthouse
(Review Complete)
“Utterly brilliant from start to finish !”
We all know the gist of Pride and Prejudice, even if we haven’t read the book or seen the film, but nothing quite prepares us for the whirlwind of a show that we’re greeted with!
Brilliantly written by the talented Isobel McArthur, we’re immediately whisked off into a raucously funny retelling of the story - not from the main characters point of view, but from the aspect of the servants.
This cast of five actors were literally on-the-go from start to finish and never missed a beat, swiftly moving from acting, to singing, to dancing, to costume changes, to set changes, all with speed and precision - nothing short of spectacular!
We were spoilt with this cast of five who cleverly portrayed an abundance of characters with notable changes in voice and accent and perfect characterisations. Our stellar cast consisted of Susie Barrett, Rhianna McGreevy, Naomi Preston Low and Christine Steel, but I feel a special mention needs to go to Emma Rose Creaner who, for me, stole the show with her hilarious characterisations of Tillie, Charles Bingley, Miss Bingley and Charlotte Lucas (for which she showed a more vulnerable and serious side) as well as her physical and facial offerings which simply left me in stitches. Rhianna McGreevy was also fantastic and had me believing I was watching Colin Firth with her ‘spot-on’ and hilarious characterisation of Mr Darcy.
If all the above wasn’t enough to convince you to see this show, we were also treated to a fantastic soundtrack with songs such as ‘Young Hearts Run Free’ and ‘You’re So Vain’ with incredible harmonies and fun dance moves. We even saw some of the cast playing instruments which further added to the charm and hilarity of the show.
Finally, a mention needs to go to the fabulously impressive set design. The way in which it propelled us to different places with simple but imaginative prop changes was masterful and gave us the illusion we were in someone else’s abode.
All in all, Pride and Prejudice (sort of) is easily one of the BEST (and funniest) shows I’ve ever seen and it’s understandable why it won the Laurence Olivier Award for best comedy. If you haven’t seen it already, it’s well worth a visit. You won’t be disappointed.
Reviewer: Sally and David Cooper
We are Gifted tickets so that in return we may give an honest review. All comments are those of the reviewer and theirs alone.