Her Life Is
In Your Hands
The Life & Loves Of A
Nobody
Washington Arts Centre
22nd May 2015.
It
is said that Andy Warhol suggested in 1968 that in the future everyone will be
famous for fifteen minutes. Recent
television talent competitions perpetuate this concept as real people try to
find the spotlight and seem willing to do anything in order to do so.
Third
Angel have developed a show which feels very familiar with a television style
presentation. Rachael Walton and Nick Chambers open up by apologising for the
protests outside though the audience are left in the dark as to why anyone
would object.
Rachel
is the contestant who has been selected after extensive auditions but before
she puts in an appearance we are given her life story to date. The sequence of
snapshots from her life that follows are very cleverly put together.
From
the moments her parents are aware she has been conceived to the highs and lows
of adult life, the audience are exposed to recognisable mundane, yet funny,
aspects of normal life. This produces
many a laugh for the audience as they recognise the awkwardness of growing
pains. This brought back memories of the 80s tv series “The Diary Of Adrian
Mole aged 13 and ¾s. The rants between couples were both intense and often
funny.
The
stage design is very well thought out as butterflies, tower blocks and
shadowplay houses appear without any pause in the action. Both set designer
Andrew Stephenson and lightining designer Mark Howland need praise for the
often subtle yet inventive solutions. The street lights reflecting on the river
and the disappearance of the butterflies and raincoat exemplify the cunning
design.
Rachael
Walton also directs the show and has built upon the original concept of the
girl who joined the circus. The Life & Loves Of A Nobody is now a well
paced reflection of life in the 21st century – right down to the
laminated floorboards. The finale leaves
the audience in suspense as they will reflect upon how a real television audience
might behave in similar circumstances.
A cracking
reflection of the human condition which resulted in many laughs. Well worth
seeing.
Read
the original Jowheretogo Preview: http://nomorepanicbutton.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/preview-life-loves-of-nobody-at-arts.html
There
will be one more show (Rapunzel) before the theatre at the Washington Arts
Centre goes into the dark for its refit. After the exciting work has
redeveloped the theatre space it will reopen in the Autumn. We wish the team at
the Arts Centre every success in turning their plans into reality.
On The Web:
Website: http://www.thirdangel.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thirdangeluk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdangeluk
Tour:
Hexham
Queens Hall Tuesday 2 -Wednesday 3 June 7.30pm
Tickets:
£12.00 / £10.00 (Friends / benefit conc) / £5.00 (student)
Hartlepool
Town Hall Theatre
Thursday 4th June – Friday 5th June 2015 Tickets: £4.00 to £8.00
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