Christmas
Spirit For Adults
The Suggestibles Impro Pantso
Northern Stage
18th December 2014.
This was a play with no script, no idea and totally reliant
on the imagination of the audience.
For the 8th year running a team of improvisational
actors have entertained a packed Stage 1 at Northern Stage. This took a basic
story from the audience, with characters designed by the audience, named by the
audience and interpreted by the players.
The crowd, in a festive mood and perhaps a little mellow from
visiting the bar, came up with the silliest names and ideas, and led to some
anarchic and occasionally, a tad rude, interpretations. This is definitely not
for children, and most of the filth comes from the punters. The set was from
the kids’ Get Santa production and
the team made use of the advent calendar windows as part of the fun.
The usual story of the lovesick princess, the wicked witch,
the handsome prince (with a massive, er, chicken), and Cliff Richard, was
played as a story within a story of a very dysfunctional family. Ian McLaughlin
led proceedings and did try to keep the story on track. There were some awkward
moments but the actors managed to keep the madness moving. Bev Fox, Carl Kennedy,
Tom Walton, Jayne Humphreys made for an anarchic onstage ensemble along with
guest player Steve Steen and musician Alex Ross providing the ever changing
score and accompanying the crazy songs that hatched out of nowhere. The crowd
got up to sing and do a special dance, this was very much a two-way
performance. Highlights included a rap battle between Bev Fox and Jayne
Humphreys and the annual rewrite of The
Twelve Days Of Christmas using alternative lyrics from a very naughty
audience.
This was an excellent antidote to the kids’ pantos, and a
chance for the grown ups to get into the party mood.
Catch it next year!
This review was written by Joanne Oliver for Jowheretogo PR
(www.jowheretogo.com). Follow Jo on twitter @jowheretogo, Stephen
@panic_c_button or like Jowheretogo on Facebook www.facebook.com/Jowheretogo.
Coming
up For The Suggestibles:
The Suggestibles play The Stand in Newcastle the 2nd
Monday of each month. The Suggestibles New Year Impro Comedy Ding Dong
takes place at the Cumberland Arms on Wednesday 31st December 2014 and must be booked in advance from their website: www.thesuggestibles.com
.
Currently on at
Northern Stage:
Get Santa: preview:
http://nomorepanicbutton.blogspot.co.uk/
Get Santa:
review: http://nomorepanicbutton.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/review
The Christmas Grump: preview:
http://nomorepanicbutton.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/preview
Suggestibles Online:
Website:
http://www.thesuggestibles.com/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/suggestibles
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/suggestibles
Cast:
Ian McLaughlin
Bev Fox
Carl Kennedy
Tom Walton
Jayne Humphreys
Alex Ross (musician)
And special guest Steve Steen
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