theatre review

Bite-size 'Lunch Hour'

White Room Theatre

Bite-sized it is, and fast-paced laugh out loud drama as well, with a format that offers a selection of six mini-plays by different playwrights, each with a distinctive voice. Different plays are performed on different nights, and the audience get to vote for their favorites to select which pieces are performed at a Gala show. The plays quickly connected with their audience, and although some of the shorts were more engaging than others, overall they were consistently entertaining. Particular highlights for me were 'The Quiet Table For Four' and 'Uncomfortable Silences' – and that's not because the actor bared his chest (although I've no complaints on that front either). Each of the plays felt complete but also clearly had the potential to be developed further. A very enjoyable start to the Festival for me, and one definitely worth catching.

Cella @ Sanctuary Cafe, 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 May, 12:30pm, £7.00 (£5.00), fpp 40

tw rating: 4/5

published: Aug-2008

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