LES CINQ DERNIÈRES ANNÉES
PAR JASON ROBERT BROWN
SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE
Moulage
Oli Higginson, Molly Lynch
Directeur
Chorégraphe
Concepteur de décors et de costumes
Concepteur d'éclairage
Concepteur sonore
Régisseur adjoint
Régisseur adjoint
Superviseur de la garde-robe
Concepteur adjoint
Responsable de production
Produit par
Photographié par
Jonathan O'Boyle
Sam Spencer-Lane
Lee Newby
Jamie Platt
Adam Fisher
Lara Mattison
Grace Currie
Jessica Richardson-Smith
Tallulah Caskey
James Anderton
Katy Lipson pour
Divertissement Aria
DLAP
Eilène Davidson
Hélène Maybanks
What better way to lead us indoors to our seats, where we realise that the whole theatre has not only been transformed but grown to easily accommodate a ringed circus without losing any of its intimacy in Newby’s outstanding set design. It uses every level, continuing the scarlet and yellow circus theme to set up a show that is quirky and funny, graceful and workable all at the same time.
WHAT'S ON STAGE
★★★★★
Jonathan O’Boyle’s production simply ignores any issues surrounding the venue’s intimate space, packing in marching bands, aerial performers and more red, white and blue than your average Republican Party rally.
This carefully measured excess works well, thanks to a witty set and costume design from Lee Newby and an ensemble cast of boisterous actor-musicians led by Matt Rawle as PT Barnum.
THE STAGE
★★★★
La production sophistiquée du réalisateur Jonathan O'Boyle est la simplicité même, transformant une intrigue potentiellement déroutante en un récit fluide qui se déroule de manière transparente. L'ensemble du designer Lee Newby accentue cette approche simplifiée, avec un peu plus qu'un piano à queue, une révolution et une quantité judicieuse de brume. La conception d'éclairage exquise et atmosphérique de Jamie Platt rassemble tout cela.
LA SCÈNE
★★★★★
Kudos also to Lee Newby’s bright, colourful designs and the seamless movement direction shared between Strictly Come Dancing’s Oti Mabuse, as choreographer, and Amy Panter, overseeing the circus skills.
It all adds up to impressive fun.
THE TIMES
★★★★
With Lee Newby’s exquisite costumes – including the acrobats’ period outfits and the Pierrots –
it manifests the idea of circus as a showcase for the furthest reaches of human imagination
and capability.Newby’s set never looks crammed despite the fleet of dancers, acrobats and actor-musicians (with two pianos wheeled on at one point).
THE GUARDIAN
★★★
Le design de Lee Newby est plus net, plus propre et plus défini.
Théâtre britannique
★★★★★
THE SPY IN THE STALLS
★★★★
The costumes are perfect throughout and the theatre’s small proscenium stage is turned into a believable red, white and blue circus big top, all designed by Lee Newby.