Do you believe in life after death ?
Don’t worry, I’m not going to lose myself in some serious metaphysical thoughts after a weird experience or a drunken Friday night!
No! I just want to tell you a few words about a play I attended a few days ago: The Arthur Conan Doyle Appreciation Society.
The play is running from 6 to 22 december at the Traverse Theatre Company in Edinburgh. I was among the lucky ones to attend a preview show. More info on www.traverse.co.uk
The piece is a production of the Peepolykus; a touring theatre company creating comic theatre with a particular brand of humour. The company style combines absurd scenario, anarchic verbal slapstick, visual surprises and ridiculous comic performances. Check on their website for more info: www.peepolykus.com/about
The play is co-written by Steven Canny & John Nicholson – also known for their collaboration on No Wise Men, Spyski and Marley Was Dead.
John Nicholson shares the stage with Javier Marzan and Gabriel Quigley. John and Javier both play A C Doyle and Sherlock Holmes… and it’s particularly funny to hear SH and A C Doyle with a spanish accent. Gabriel Quigley plays the role of Jenny Quigley, a PhD student bringing AC Doyle back to life.
Throughout the play themes such as life after death, spirituality opposed to scepticism and rationalism come into light.
The show is presented through lectures given by Jenny Quigley, a PhD student (and guess what; she gets her PhD at the end of the play!). Each chapter is illustrated by a scenery in which famous characters as AC Doyle, Sherlock Holmes, Houdini are brought back to life. The rhythm of the play is quick and twitchy thanks to the cast interactivity mixing their acting and personal life… ( you have to see the play to understand what I’m talking about here…)
I enjoyed it a lot. It’s a very interesting and interactive piece with original acting performances. The scenery set up, the sound and lighting designs surely contribute to enhance the expected effects (mix of mystery, credibility and hilarious scenery).
Definitely worth seeing!
Definitely worth seeing!
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