Shakespeare'S Globe

'You have ideas, you can speak. You know, everyone’s just as important as the next person. It’s brilliant.' Meet Leah Harvey, one of three Emilias appearing in our new play, Emilia. Listen to/read the interview in full on our website. http://po.st/HHmGKT

Our Shakespeare & Race festival features American Moor, a powerful solo play written and performed by African-American actor, Keith Hamilton Cobb, examining the experience and perspective of black men in America through the metaphor of Othello. http://po.st/AmericanMoor

How does Shakespeare’s work engage with race, racism and people of colour? How do modern productions of plays that are preoccupied with race tackle the topic? These and many more questions related to Shakespeare and Race will be explored in our festival 11-18 August. Find out more on the blog.http://po.st/9oeHAf

🌟🌟🌟🌟 for Othello from The Guardian.

Shakespeare's all too human story tale of jealousy and betrayal, Othello plays in the Globe theatre until 13 October. Directed by Claire van Kampen. po.st/Othello2018

How is the Globe like a violin? Charity Wakefield, who is playing William Shakespeare in our forthcoming new play, Emilia, discusses in our Adopt An Actor interview (transcription also available).

Congratulations to Simon Smith, winner of the Shakespeare’s Globe Book Award. Musical Response in the Early Modern Playhouse, 1603-1625 is published by Cambridge University Press (2017). Simon will be giving a lecture in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse on 18 September http://po.st/zGAbSH

The Guilty Feminist aka Deborah Frances-White tells us why Emilia Lanier is her favourite historical guilty feminist and Elizabethan girl-crush. Read in full on the blog 👇

Find out how children's author Lauren St John develops her characters and why she loves animals. http://po.st/1A7bgP

We've got a new sonnet for you! Check out Joseph Coelho’s introduction to his sonnet workshop this weekend. Find out more: http://po.st/SonnetSpinner

See a comic book brought to life and Shakespeare's characters performing in a fantastical plot in Kill Shakespeare: The Dramatic Reading this Friday 👉 http://po.st/KillShx

Take a look inside the Emilia rehearsal room before she hits the stage on 10 August. po.st/Emilia2018

Join us from this Friday in a glorious celebration of storytelling suitable for all the family. See the full programme here: po.st/TellingTales

What kind of hero is Hamlet? The creators of Kill Shakespeare discuss on the blog.

How does a male writer get into the mind of a female character? Young adult author Alex Wheatle explains.
Hear more from Alex and see extracts from his books brought to life by actress Clarrie Mae this Friday: http://po.st/WelcomeCrongton

How can we use contemporary poetry to look anew at Shakespeare's stories? Poet Ankita Saxena muses on the blog.
Young people aged 11 - 14 can turn their hand to writing poetry at Ankita's workshop this Sunday (details in blog).

Not sure what to do with the family this weekend? We've got a whole variety of events at our #TellingTales festival to keep everyone entertained. Here's a taste of what to look forward to:

To celebrate the opening night of Othello, we're taking you behind the scenes to see our company in rehearsal for Shakespeare's all too human story tale of jealousy and betrayal. po.st/Othello2018

William Shakespeare. Kit Marlowe. Emilia Bassano? Look behind the scenes of our new play about England's first published female poet: po.st/Emilia2018

A big welcome to our wonderful new #LovesLaboursLost cast as they start rehearsals this week. Find out more about who's playing who 👇

What an amazing building, atmosphere and cast for Hamlet yesterday. Michele Terry was a forceful Hamlet and played up his 'madness' in a truly believable way. I loved the idea of the costumes being a mixture of traditional, those used in other plays and the actors own items, it gave the play a timeless quality. Loved every second of our visit.

Went to see As You Like It on Saturday - magical experience. I usually avoid the comedies, but this was funny, and touching. Sat up in the upper gallery, I felt like I had the best seat in the house, rather than a restricted view as I also got to watch the audience too and their reactions. Thank you for a wonderful night out.

We went to see As You Like It last night. A first visit for me to the Globe and our first AYLI. We were bowled over both by the place - which is magical, and by the play and the performers which were spellbinding. Will we return- you bet we will.

We saw The Taming of the Shrew which I think is one of Shakespeare's most accessible comedies (sort of). I am not a fan generally having had it forced down my neck at school. Now a complete convert, the cast were totally amazing, the choreography was amazing, and the music was fabulous too. We loved it so much that my husband has booked a ticket for a matinee in September. I will be working (someone has to pay for it :-)) Well done cast of 10/6 - you were BRILLIANT

We have had 2 very enjoyable evenings spent watching Merchant of Venice and The Taming of the Shrew in the awesome setting of Chilham Castle. Most excellent performances

There was me worrying it might rain! The free hats came in handy, one for your head, one as a fan. Fantastic performance. Despite the heat the cast were energetic, funny and the whole experience was a joy. Nadia Nadarajah as Celia is brilliant. The interpreter really captured the characters and the humour. Definitely recommend a visit. Take sunscreen and grab a Pimms from the bar.

Superb! Such an experience, wonderfully acted, Perlina and Hermiones performance brilliant, and Leonates had that fine line between madness and sanity down to a fine art. Brilliant. Xxxx

Stopped in on our honeymoon to see Much Ado About Nothing, one of my favorite Shakespeare plays, and had a wonderful time! My husband isn't generally a theatre fan, and had never seen a Shakespeare play before (and hates musical theatre- this production had some joyful singing added in), so I was a bit concerned. But he LOVED it, and had no issues understanding it. We both had such a great timed- utterly charmed by the cast (and crew!). We were in seats on the ground level, very back, on the right side (the only tickets left when I made my purchase), but still had a great view and missed nothing. The whole experience was magical (the play, of course, but also the spiced nuts and mulled wine at intermission, the fun gift shop, the kind attendants, the structure itself). I would go to London just to see another play here.

My first visit to The Globe and it was as amazing as I thought it would be!

Our seats overlooked the stage - that was a lovely surprise - and in a box shared with 7 others. Ushers were really friendly and a credit to the theatre.

We'd hired seat cushions but our benches already had them - luxury!

It was soooooo hot but whoever thought to sale little fans is a genius! Did feel sorry for the cast - must have been sweltering.

I'd not seen 'Othello' staged before and thoroughly enjoyed it. The whole cast was superb and were not put off when the heavens opened and the audience moved back to try and shelter - many just got very wet!

Will definitely be back - hopefully on a much cooler day though!

If I could spend every waking minute at the Globe, I would. Michelle Terry is one of the best things to ever happen to the Globe! 10 out of 5 stars!

I saw my first ever Shakespeare play at The Globe yesterday - As You Like It ... and I absolutely loved it. Couldn't wipe the smile off my face from start to end.

Can't wait to go back again very soon.

Hello 'Shakespeare's Globe',



I was treated to the afternoon matinee of 'The Little Matchgirl' at The Playhouse, Liverpool on Saturday 17th March as a birthday treat from my Liverpool based daughter.



We were thrilled and enthralled by the production and oh so talented cast. This was family entertainment at it's best!



My husband and I are both puppeteers living in Devon, and our journey home was a hard one due to snow and ice, but we just want to say a BIG thank you...



Best wishes



Alison Davey

Had a great day watching Two Noble Kinsman. Beautifully acted and the music was great. However I was a little surprised to get an email this morning from the Globe suggesting I share my photos of the day on Instagram etc when a man was walking round with a sign saying 'do not take photos' and when people did try to (even before the play started and during the interval) the staff were going up to them and telling them to stop! It would have been nice to be allowed to take some photos as it is such an interesting place even if only before the start and during the interval.

Did a double yesterday. As You Like it was pretty awesome. Saw it a few years back when Jack Laskey played Orlando. Having him play Rosalind was daring, brave and very intriguing, he was masterful. Also the fact he used sign language along with Nadia Nadarajah, who was an awesome Celia, showed the wonderful diversity and skill of these beautiful actors. Pearce Quigley pulled off Jacques as melancholy as Tim McMullan did in 2010. Both were uniquely different but both pulled off the wit and charm as good as ever.



Hamlet with the same cast was as awesome and Michelle Terry was breathtaking in her wonderful account of being Hamlet, the passion In her voice blew me away. Catrin Aaron as Horatio was a wonderful counterbalance.



But for me Shubham Saraf pulled off a stroke of genius, walking in the stage with a short haircut, glistening eyes and a dress.... he was as good an Ophelia as any I’ve seen before.



James Garnon never fails to deliver and Helen Schlesinger is as cute as can be, I mean that sincerely.



Overall, two lovely plays and two beautifully acted out. Dominic Dromgoole was wonderful but I’ve returned to the Globe for the first time since he handed the reins over to Terry, she’s got it!!!

Came up to see 'As you like it' on Wednesday. Totally loved the play and the venue, it was all so enjoyable ..... will definitely be up from Brighton to experience the globe again �

A theatre like no other. And to watch a play in The Pit for a fiver is the most criminally, ridiculously, good-valued thing you can do in London. My advice is to give it a go as soon as you can before the management come to their senses and put the prices up. I mean, go to a coffee shop and two coffees can set you back a fiver. Or go The Globe and see the greatest plays ever written, performed brilliantly, literally inches away from you. And if you're desperate for a coffee, they sell that too.

68 year old USA THEATER student and teacher here... The Globe was the high point of our 11 day trip to England . The play was perfection . Be prepared for small space on benches . Pay a few extra £s to rent seat backs and cushions . If you have trouble with steps ask to use the special lift. The Globe is open at the top and exposed to the elements . Seats and stage are covered but depending on the forecast come prepared . There is a wonderful little convenient snack bar on 1st floor and the Swan Bar and Restaurant on 2nd was packed but looked wonderful with a great menu. Arrive early and browse the shop . The program was 5£s and well worth it. I wanted to be a groundling but I was afraid I couldn’t stand for the entire show.

Most importantly the actors were stellar in every way. Voice, physicality , communicating with the audience made the entire experience of the performance at the top of all stage performances I have experienced. They are gliding across a bare stage with minimal props and costumes .

Went to see The Winter's Tale on Friday. The costuming was a mess and we couldn't hear a lot of the actors, especially the two who came out at the start. The dancing was also very messy and some of the actors had no idea what they were doing. The bear exit wasn't even done, even after we kept getting emails about it. Disappointed. Pop-Up Globe in New Zealand was 100 times better.

We went to see The Captive Queen recently. Disappointing is probably the best rating I could give.

It tried to be both dark with comedic high lights but didn't quite succeed in either.

The cast generally did not make eye contact with the full audience and certainly largely forgot those sitting at the higher level.

Rhyming was more forced than natural and it felt like the cast were speaking at each other rather than relating. The comedic effort missed significant opportunities to add to the performance, e.g. clocking in and out.

Overall it left quite a lot to be desired.

What an amazing building, atmosphere and cast for Hamlet yesterday. Michele Terry was a forceful Hamlet and played up his 'madness' in a truly believable way. I loved the idea of the costumes being a mixture of traditional, those used in other plays and the actors own items, it gave the play a timeless quality. Loved every second of our visit.

Went to see As You Like It on Saturday - magical experience. I usually avoid the comedies, but this was funny, and touching. Sat up in the upper gallery, I felt like I had the best seat in the house, rather than a restricted view as I also got to watch the audience too and their reactions. Thank you for a wonderful night out.

We went to see As You Like It last night. A first visit for me to the Globe and our first AYLI. We were bowled over both by the place - which is magical, and by the play and the performers which were spellbinding. Will we return- you bet we will.

We saw The Taming of the Shrew which I think is one of Shakespeare's most accessible comedies (sort of). I am not a fan generally having had it forced down my neck at school. Now a complete convert, the cast were totally amazing, the choreography was amazing, and the music was fabulous too. We loved it so much that my husband has booked a ticket for a matinee in September. I will be working (someone has to pay for it :-)) Well done cast of 10/6 - you were BRILLIANT

We have had 2 very enjoyable evenings spent watching Merchant of Venice and The Taming of the Shrew in the awesome setting of Chilham Castle. Most excellent performances

There was me worrying it might rain! The free hats came in handy, one for your head, one as a fan. Fantastic performance. Despite the heat the cast were energetic, funny and the whole experience was a joy. Nadia Nadarajah as Celia is brilliant. The interpreter really captured the characters and the humour. Definitely recommend a visit. Take sunscreen and grab a Pimms from the bar.

Superb! Such an experience, wonderfully acted, Perlina and Hermiones performance brilliant, and Leonates had that fine line between madness and sanity down to a fine art. Brilliant. Xxxx

Stopped in on our honeymoon to see Much Ado About Nothing, one of my favorite Shakespeare plays, and had a wonderful time! My husband isn't generally a theatre fan, and had never seen a Shakespeare play before (and hates musical theatre- this production had some joyful singing added in), so I was a bit concerned. But he LOVED it, and had no issues understanding it. We both had such a great timed- utterly charmed by the cast (and crew!). We were in seats on the ground level, very back, on the right side (the only tickets left when I made my purchase), but still had a great view and missed nothing. The whole experience was magical (the play, of course, but also the spiced nuts and mulled wine at intermission, the fun gift shop, the kind attendants, the structure itself). I would go to London just to see another play here.

My first visit to The Globe and it was as amazing as I thought it would be!

Our seats overlooked the stage - that was a lovely surprise - and in a box shared with 7 others. Ushers were really friendly and a credit to the theatre.

We'd hired seat cushions but our benches already had them - luxury!

It was soooooo hot but whoever thought to sale little fans is a genius! Did feel sorry for the cast - must have been sweltering.

I'd not seen 'Othello' staged before and thoroughly enjoyed it. The whole cast was superb and were not put off when the heavens opened and the audience moved back to try and shelter - many just got very wet!

Will definitely be back - hopefully on a much cooler day though!

If I could spend every waking minute at the Globe, I would. Michelle Terry is one of the best things to ever happen to the Globe! 10 out of 5 stars!

I saw my first ever Shakespeare play at The Globe yesterday - As You Like It ... and I absolutely loved it. Couldn't wipe the smile off my face from start to end.

Can't wait to go back again very soon.

Hello 'Shakespeare's Globe',



I was treated to the afternoon matinee of 'The Little Matchgirl' at The Playhouse, Liverpool on Saturday 17th March as a birthday treat from my Liverpool based daughter.



We were thrilled and enthralled by the production and oh so talented cast. This was family entertainment at it's best!



My husband and I are both puppeteers living in Devon, and our journey home was a hard one due to snow and ice, but we just want to say a BIG thank you...



Best wishes



Alison Davey

Had a great day watching Two Noble Kinsman. Beautifully acted and the music was great. However I was a little surprised to get an email this morning from the Globe suggesting I share my photos of the day on Instagram etc when a man was walking round with a sign saying 'do not take photos' and when people did try to (even before the play started and during the interval) the staff were going up to them and telling them to stop! It would have been nice to be allowed to take some photos as it is such an interesting place even if only before the start and during the interval.

Did a double yesterday. As You Like it was pretty awesome. Saw it a few years back when Jack Laskey played Orlando. Having him play Rosalind was daring, brave and very intriguing, he was masterful. Also the fact he used sign language along with Nadia Nadarajah, who was an awesome Celia, showed the wonderful diversity and skill of these beautiful actors. Pearce Quigley pulled off Jacques as melancholy as Tim McMullan did in 2010. Both were uniquely different but both pulled off the wit and charm as good as ever.



Hamlet with the same cast was as awesome and Michelle Terry was breathtaking in her wonderful account of being Hamlet, the passion In her voice blew me away. Catrin Aaron as Horatio was a wonderful counterbalance.



But for me Shubham Saraf pulled off a stroke of genius, walking in the stage with a short haircut, glistening eyes and a dress.... he was as good an Ophelia as any I’ve seen before.



James Garnon never fails to deliver and Helen Schlesinger is as cute as can be, I mean that sincerely.



Overall, two lovely plays and two beautifully acted out. Dominic Dromgoole was wonderful but I’ve returned to the Globe for the first time since he handed the reins over to Terry, she’s got it!!!

Came up to see 'As you like it' on Wednesday. Totally loved the play and the venue, it was all so enjoyable ..... will definitely be up from Brighton to experience the globe again �

A theatre like no other. And to watch a play in The Pit for a fiver is the most criminally, ridiculously, good-valued thing you can do in London. My advice is to give it a go as soon as you can before the management come to their senses and put the prices up. I mean, go to a coffee shop and two coffees can set you back a fiver. Or go The Globe and see the greatest plays ever written, performed brilliantly, literally inches away from you. And if you're desperate for a coffee, they sell that too.

68 year old USA THEATER student and teacher here... The Globe was the high point of our 11 day trip to England . The play was perfection . Be prepared for small space on benches . Pay a few extra £s to rent seat backs and cushions . If you have trouble with steps ask to use the special lift. The Globe is open at the top and exposed to the elements . Seats and stage are covered but depending on the forecast come prepared . There is a wonderful little convenient snack bar on 1st floor and the Swan Bar and Restaurant on 2nd was packed but looked wonderful with a great menu. Arrive early and browse the shop . The program was 5£s and well worth it. I wanted to be a groundling but I was afraid I couldn’t stand for the entire show.

Most importantly the actors were stellar in every way. Voice, physicality , communicating with the audience made the entire experience of the performance at the top of all stage performances I have experienced. They are gliding across a bare stage with minimal props and costumes .

Went to see The Winter's Tale on Friday. The costuming was a mess and we couldn't hear a lot of the actors, especially the two who came out at the start. The dancing was also very messy and some of the actors had no idea what they were doing. The bear exit wasn't even done, even after we kept getting emails about it. Disappointed. Pop-Up Globe in New Zealand was 100 times better.

We went to see The Captive Queen recently. Disappointing is probably the best rating I could give.

It tried to be both dark with comedic high lights but didn't quite succeed in either.

The cast generally did not make eye contact with the full audience and certainly largely forgot those sitting at the higher level.

Rhyming was more forced than natural and it felt like the cast were speaking at each other rather than relating. The comedic effort missed significant opportunities to add to the performance, e.g. clocking in and out.

Overall it left quite a lot to be desired.

What an amazing building, atmosphere and cast for Hamlet yesterday. Michele Terry was a forceful Hamlet and played up his 'madness' in a truly believable way. I loved the idea of the costumes being a mixture of traditional, those used in other plays and the actors own items, it gave the play a timeless quality. Loved every second of our visit.

Went to see As You Like It on Saturday - magical experience. I usually avoid the comedies, but this was funny, and touching. Sat up in the upper gallery, I felt like I had the best seat in the house, rather than a restricted view as I also got to watch the audience too and their reactions. Thank you for a wonderful night out.

We went to see As You Like It last night. A first visit for me to the Globe and our first AYLI. We were bowled over both by the place - which is magical, and by the play and the performers which were spellbinding. Will we return- you bet we will.

We saw The Taming of the Shrew which I think is one of Shakespeare's most accessible comedies (sort of). I am not a fan generally having had it forced down my neck at school. Now a complete convert, the cast were totally amazing, the choreography was amazing, and the music was fabulous too. We loved it so much that my husband has booked a ticket for a matinee in September. I will be working (someone has to pay for it :-)) Well done cast of 10/6 - you were BRILLIANT

We have had 2 very enjoyable evenings spent watching Merchant of Venice and The Taming of the Shrew in the awesome setting of Chilham Castle. Most excellent performances

There was me worrying it might rain! The free hats came in handy, one for your head, one as a fan. Fantastic performance. Despite the heat the cast were energetic, funny and the whole experience was a joy. Nadia Nadarajah as Celia is brilliant. The interpreter really captured the characters and the humour. Definitely recommend a visit. Take sunscreen and grab a Pimms from the bar.

Superb! Such an experience, wonderfully acted, Perlina and Hermiones performance brilliant, and Leonates had that fine line between madness and sanity down to a fine art. Brilliant. Xxxx

Stopped in on our honeymoon to see Much Ado About Nothing, one of my favorite Shakespeare plays, and had a wonderful time! My husband isn't generally a theatre fan, and had never seen a Shakespeare play before (and hates musical theatre- this production had some joyful singing added in), so I was a bit concerned. But he LOVED it, and had no issues understanding it. We both had such a great timed- utterly charmed by the cast (and crew!). We were in seats on the ground level, very back, on the right side (the only tickets left when I made my purchase), but still had a great view and missed nothing. The whole experience was magical (the play, of course, but also the spiced nuts and mulled wine at intermission, the fun gift shop, the kind attendants, the structure itself). I would go to London just to see another play here.

My first visit to The Globe and it was as amazing as I thought it would be!

Our seats overlooked the stage - that was a lovely surprise - and in a box shared with 7 others. Ushers were really friendly and a credit to the theatre.

We'd hired seat cushions but our benches already had them - luxury!

It was soooooo hot but whoever thought to sale little fans is a genius! Did feel sorry for the cast - must have been sweltering.

I'd not seen 'Othello' staged before and thoroughly enjoyed it. The whole cast was superb and were not put off when the heavens opened and the audience moved back to try and shelter - many just got very wet!

Will definitely be back - hopefully on a much cooler day though!

If I could spend every waking minute at the Globe, I would. Michelle Terry is one of the best things to ever happen to the Globe! 10 out of 5 stars!

I saw my first ever Shakespeare play at The Globe yesterday - As You Like It ... and I absolutely loved it. Couldn't wipe the smile off my face from start to end.

Can't wait to go back again very soon.

Hello 'Shakespeare's Globe',



I was treated to the afternoon matinee of 'The Little Matchgirl' at The Playhouse, Liverpool on Saturday 17th March as a birthday treat from my Liverpool based daughter.



We were thrilled and enthralled by the production and oh so talented cast. This was family entertainment at it's best!



My husband and I are both puppeteers living in Devon, and our journey home was a hard one due to snow and ice, but we just want to say a BIG thank you...



Best wishes



Alison Davey

Had a great day watching Two Noble Kinsman. Beautifully acted and the music was great. However I was a little surprised to get an email this morning from the Globe suggesting I share my photos of the day on Instagram etc when a man was walking round with a sign saying 'do not take photos' and when people did try to (even before the play started and during the interval) the staff were going up to them and telling them to stop! It would have been nice to be allowed to take some photos as it is such an interesting place even if only before the start and during the interval.

Did a double yesterday. As You Like it was pretty awesome. Saw it a few years back when Jack Laskey played Orlando. Having him play Rosalind was daring, brave and very intriguing, he was masterful. Also the fact he used sign language along with Nadia Nadarajah, who was an awesome Celia, showed the wonderful diversity and skill of these beautiful actors. Pearce Quigley pulled off Jacques as melancholy as Tim McMullan did in 2010. Both were uniquely different but both pulled off the wit and charm as good as ever.



Hamlet with the same cast was as awesome and Michelle Terry was breathtaking in her wonderful account of being Hamlet, the passion In her voice blew me away. Catrin Aaron as Horatio was a wonderful counterbalance.



But for me Shubham Saraf pulled off a stroke of genius, walking in the stage with a short haircut, glistening eyes and a dress.... he was as good an Ophelia as any I’ve seen before.



James Garnon never fails to deliver and Helen Schlesinger is as cute as can be, I mean that sincerely.



Overall, two lovely plays and two beautifully acted out. Dominic Dromgoole was wonderful but I’ve returned to the Globe for the first time since he handed the reins over to Terry, she’s got it!!!

Came up to see 'As you like it' on Wednesday. Totally loved the play and the venue, it was all so enjoyable ..... will definitely be up from Brighton to experience the globe again �

A theatre like no other. And to watch a play in The Pit for a fiver is the most criminally, ridiculously, good-valued thing you can do in London. My advice is to give it a go as soon as you can before the management come to their senses and put the prices up. I mean, go to a coffee shop and two coffees can set you back a fiver. Or go The Globe and see the greatest plays ever written, performed brilliantly, literally inches away from you. And if you're desperate for a coffee, they sell that too.

68 year old USA THEATER student and teacher here... The Globe was the high point of our 11 day trip to England . The play was perfection . Be prepared for small space on benches . Pay a few extra £s to rent seat backs and cushions . If you have trouble with steps ask to use the special lift. The Globe is open at the top and exposed to the elements . Seats and stage are covered but depending on the forecast come prepared . There is a wonderful little convenient snack bar on 1st floor and the Swan Bar and Restaurant on 2nd was packed but looked wonderful with a great menu. Arrive early and browse the shop . The program was 5£s and well worth it. I wanted to be a groundling but I was afraid I couldn’t stand for the entire show.

Most importantly the actors were stellar in every way. Voice, physicality , communicating with the audience made the entire experience of the performance at the top of all stage performances I have experienced. They are gliding across a bare stage with minimal props and costumes .

Went to see The Winter's Tale on Friday. The costuming was a mess and we couldn't hear a lot of the actors, especially the two who came out at the start. The dancing was also very messy and some of the actors had no idea what they were doing. The bear exit wasn't even done, even after we kept getting emails about it. Disappointed. Pop-Up Globe in New Zealand was 100 times better.

We went to see The Captive Queen recently. Disappointing is probably the best rating I could give.

It tried to be both dark with comedic high lights but didn't quite succeed in either.

The cast generally did not make eye contact with the full audience and certainly largely forgot those sitting at the higher level.

Rhyming was more forced than natural and it felt like the cast were speaking at each other rather than relating. The comedic effort missed significant opportunities to add to the performance, e.g. clocking in and out.

Overall it left quite a lot to be desired.