Posted by: Iain Fisher
« on: July 16, 2011, 10:13:15 AM »A review by Claudia Morcroft on remotegoat, 14 Dec 2009 of the Camden People's Theatre Crave
"There is a school of thought that fringe theatre exists to present drama in it truest and rawest form and if there were ever a performance to exemplify this it is "Crave" at The Camden People's Theatre...."
"...The characters are set, symmetrically around an imposing phallus and through the device of strong chains they use this to create thought-provoking movements which symbolise their pain and entangle them, trapping them, as they speak. The actors dealt with this expertly. They clearly and consistently demonstrated the anguish in the writing without forgetting to bring out the spots of piercing humour. Clare Latham (playing "C") is an extraordinary talent with an almost ensorcelling presence. Zoe Teverson ("M") presents a beautiful frailty, while Alexander Guiney never struggles so to give "B" a well-rounded characterisation and Jerry Marwood ("A") is perfectly understated in his poignant but difficult monologues."
"...as the play progresses and the actors entwine themselves in the chains to the central post. The tension created as the piece draws to its end is magnetic. Highlighting the maypole post with light effects seemed unnecessary in an otherwise careful and astute performance; a performance which proves that theatre can be propelling, gripping and provocative with little more than stunning language, bare emotion and perfect, finely-directed acting...."
The full review is here:
www.remotegoat.co.uk/review_view.php?uid=4650
"There is a school of thought that fringe theatre exists to present drama in it truest and rawest form and if there were ever a performance to exemplify this it is "Crave" at The Camden People's Theatre...."
"...The characters are set, symmetrically around an imposing phallus and through the device of strong chains they use this to create thought-provoking movements which symbolise their pain and entangle them, trapping them, as they speak. The actors dealt with this expertly. They clearly and consistently demonstrated the anguish in the writing without forgetting to bring out the spots of piercing humour. Clare Latham (playing "C") is an extraordinary talent with an almost ensorcelling presence. Zoe Teverson ("M") presents a beautiful frailty, while Alexander Guiney never struggles so to give "B" a well-rounded characterisation and Jerry Marwood ("A") is perfectly understated in his poignant but difficult monologues."
"...as the play progresses and the actors entwine themselves in the chains to the central post. The tension created as the piece draws to its end is magnetic. Highlighting the maypole post with light effects seemed unnecessary in an otherwise careful and astute performance; a performance which proves that theatre can be propelling, gripping and provocative with little more than stunning language, bare emotion and perfect, finely-directed acting...."
The full review is here:
www.remotegoat.co.uk/review_view.php?uid=4650