She’s got
style
Gregory’s Girl
Newcastle Peoples Theatre
Until Saturday 20th
September 2014.
Bill
Forsyth’s classic story of growing up still resonates today as adolescents
are still suffering from the same issues: school, teachers, boys, girls and the art
of kissing. The tale has been updated
from the 80s film to include mobile phones and the fourth form has become year
10.
The
action centres around Gregory who is your average fifteen year old. He is in
the football team but his heart is no longer in it. He is fancied by Susan but
he doesn’t notice her. He fancies the new member of the football team, Dorothy,
but she has her mind on other things. Each member of the cast has their own
dreams and aspirations but perhaps the most grounded individual is Gregory’s
younger sister who seems to understand the connections between relationships.
A
large youthful cast helps to bring the story to life. Simon Stuart plays Gregory with a
sense of fun. Katie Maloney is a natural performer as his younger sister. The
lads and Alex Carmichael did a cracking job with the football scenes. The play
has retained the sense of fun of the original film, in particular the great
cookery class scenes with Michael Critchlow, as Stephen, showing everyone has
to make their pastry, and the bemused cheerleaders at the football matches.
A
charming story performed by promising young actors.
This review was written by Stephen Oliver for Jowheretogo PR (www.jowheretogo.com). Follow Jo on twitter @jowheretogo, Stephen @panic_c_button or like Jowheretogo on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Jowheretogo
Tickets: £13.50 (Concessions £11)
This review was written by Stephen Oliver for Jowheretogo PR (www.jowheretogo.com). Follow Jo on twitter @jowheretogo, Stephen @panic_c_button or like Jowheretogo on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Jowheretogo
Tickets:
Gregory’s
Girl by Bill Forsyth
Presented
by The Young People’s Theatre. Director, Chris Heckels.
Dates: Tuesday
16 – Saturday 20 September 2014
Time: 7.30pm
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