Since
I first saw the musical in London I have loved 'Return to the Forbidden
Planet' and seeing it on offer by Hartshorn-Hook Productions I wondered what they could do with it in one hour?
Actually
unless you know the musical well this production stands on its own
two feet or should I say its clystron generators, the costumes may
have that kitsch B movie feel but the verve and enthusiasm of cast is
refreshing. In comparison with the vastly funded West End production
the majority of the cast act, sing and dance they play a variety of
musical instruments. The one thing against seeing any Fringe show
early on in its run is that you know it is going to get tighter,
slicker and adapt to its surroundings. The advantage is that you get
to see great fun shows just before they are discovered and start
selling out.
With
one or two new twists and adaptations on the original I found myself
clapping along and wanting to join in at the rousing finale. I would
not be in the least surprised if it develops a Fringe cult
following, well the talented, young, gorgeous cast will probably have
a lot to do with it.
Alex
Machin, Trevor Alexander (D), Laura Holden, Marcus Kitchen, James
Ball, Catherine Slater, Phil Jackson, Jessica Ballance, Sarah
Holmes, Mark Forsyth and Andy Goddard.
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