We
have followed the productions of Bablake Drama at the Fringe over
several years. For there 2005 presentation they are using 'The
Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby' part 1.
Switching
locations from scene to scene between London, Yorkshire and
Portsmouth. I ended up slightly confused as 'Nicholas Nickleby'
morphed in to 'Romeo and Juliette'. Supposedly written for the
roving players by Nicholas Nickleby providing a happy ending where
no one dies.
Of
this fairly large cast only Adam Fray as Nicholas Nickleby and
Sarah Corrigan as Kate Nickleby do not have multiple roles to
play. Occasionally the stage is just to full of bodies not to be
distracted from the main action.
This
is a nicely acted and directed piece with some interesting
costumes. It is interesting to see a slightly different
interpretation of this Dickens favourite.
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