The Garrick is a lovely theatre with two spaces, the main theatre and The Lauriston Studio, where Shakers was performed.? Just enough for the intimacy of this wonderful production. The play is a joint collaboration between playwrights John Godber and his wife, Jane Thornton.
She writes, acts and directs for the John Godber Company now. John Godber is one of the most performed writers in the English language.? Under and of course, Bouncers often considered to be the big brother of Shakers. His plays are energetic, gritty and extremely funny, so I was really thrilled to attend this production and to see what director, Jacqueline Wheble could bring to the stage.
In the Garrick bar before the performance, the audience, perhaps a little older than the target audience the playwrights may have been writing for, were served by the cast in-role as cocktail waitresses.
The director also mingled among us and light heartedly warned of the spicy language we could expect in the performance. This didn? Once inside the auditorium, I found a very polished production and it was hard to critique anything which could be described as? The stage design was simple but effective; a slick bar, complete with neon surround, some chrome bar stools and tables and the odd cocktail shaker.?
The lighting and sound both effectively created the cool vibe of this trendy wine bar.? Everything was exactly what was needed to give this production the minimalist design the playwright intended.? This meant we were left with the opportunity to enjoy watching the performers really getting under the characters?
The four actresses were all seasoned performers with an accolade of roles under their belts and a few Drama degrees, so it really didn? They were so confident, energetic and incredibly imaginative as they swiftly manoeuvred this script, playing multiple roles from the ageing businessmen to the checkout girls out for a 21st birthday.
I was desperate to find a standout performer of the four as they were all incredibly talented and shone throughout the entire play. The actors played around 40 contrasting roles in 90 minutes and the high energy in this performance was like watching an acting masterclass.? The cast switched effortlessly from ugly, groping businessmen to drunken teen girls and squiffy, toffee-nosed housewives.? This is when he began writing plays. I studied drama for 3 years in middle school.
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Exam copy added to basket. Choose your preferred format. If you would prefer an eBook and it is not displayed below, please visit our exam copies page. Bouncers is not so much a play as it is a social phenomenon. There is barely a language it hasn't been translated in to, nor a country it hasn't conquered. It has become an indelible part of the theatrical landscape Bouncers survives because the urge to drink, fight and reproduce is never likely to go out of fashion.
Alfred Hickling, Guardian, It's a model of empty-space theatricality. Four actors create - with no props or sets - a vulgar, vibrant, Friday night world of hairdressers, urinals, northern club action and back-street shagging Its physical exuberance exhilarates audiences. Claire Brennan, Observer, For information on how we process your data, read our Privacy Policy. You have successfully signed up to our Methuen Drama. Please check your email to confirm your email address.
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We appreciate your continued enthusiastic support and hope we can continue to be deserving of it. Oh, and in case you were heading that way ….. Audiences will be able to see a bustling night at the bar through the eyes of four cocktail waitresses, Carol [Emma Parker], Nicky [Sophie Lane], Adele [Phoebe Hine] and Mel [Anna Quick], as they struggle with sneering snobs, lager louts, drunken, emotional girls, a lecherous boss, their own insecurities and ever more complicated cocktails.
The play, by John Godber and Jane Thornton, has more than 25 parts, all being played by the same four actresses. Curtain-up will be at 7.
Set in the trendy wine bar from hell, Shakers tells the story of four barmaids, Mel, Adele, Nicky and Carol, and a variety of obnoxious and drunk customers. It was a challenging production, with the four actresses — on stage at all times — playing more than 20 characters.
For the most part, Wick pulled it off. Impressively the actresses managed to pull off their male characters almost as easily as their female ones, delivering cheesy chat-up lines with confidence. Anyone who has ever worked in a bar, or is willing to laugh at their own bad habits after a few drinks, would have enjoyed Shakers, which turned out to be a surprisingly poignant comedy.
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