Tag: Paul Bull

The Complaint by Nick Whitby, Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, 25 May 2012

This was one of the first plays/productions we saw at the Hampstead Downstairs, which helped to cement our view that the small house down there is a happening space.

Here is a link to the Hampstead resource on this play/production.

In truth, this particular piece did not really float our boat – we’ve seen rather a lot of Kafkaesque pieces about absurd bureaucracy, yet there was enough in this one to keep us motivated and wanting to come back for more.

No formal reviews down there, but this search term will find what little informal stuff is floating around on-line.

Juicy Bits by Kay Adshead, Lyric Hammersmith, 29 August 1998

Fun

That was my single word review of this one.

We’d been having a fun few weeks, it seems from the diary. Boating with family and friends late July…

A Day Boating On The Thames At Bray With Kim & Micky, Tony, Phillie & Charlie, 26 July 1998

…followed by, based on diaries:

  • 9 August – lunch with Mum & Dad (did Charlie & Phillie join us for that? Janie’s diary suggest they might well have done);
  • 15 August, Andrea’s party;
  • 22 August – BBQ at Elisabeth & Michael’s place (following, in my case, Bridge at Henry’s the night before);
  • 30 August – Kim & Micky’s party (bank holiday Sunday evening – a late one if I recall correctly).

So this theatrical interlude of fun must have been…fun.

Nick Curtis in the Standard absolutely hated it:

Curtis Standard JuicyCurtis Standard Juicy 13 Aug 1998, Thu Evening Standard (London, Greater London, England) Newspapers.com

It was received a bit more kindly in the local Hammersmith press:

Morgan Hammersmith JuicyMorgan Hammersmith Juicy 14 Aug 1998, Fri Hammersmith, Fulham and Shepherds Bush Gazette (Hammersmith, London, England) Newspapers.com