…and a dolphin, a nude Scotsman and a host of prostitutes. There are hundreds of Holmes adaptations out there, and I am not afraid to say that this must be the best. We are taken from Baker Street to Chicago in a flawlessly choreographed hour of fast-paced brilliance of blockbuster-quality on less than a B-movie budget. With only two bodies, Max and Ivan create a world full of characters so clear-cut that they can all take to the stage at once, arguing and fighting yet still keep us captivated. Sound effects, flashbacks, theme tunes – nothing is beyond the range of this breathless production, which brings out the ridiculous in Holmes and sublimely exploits our understanding of the magic of theatre.
Pleasance Courtyard, 3 – 29 Aug (not 16), 3.30 pm (4.30pm), £8.50 – £11.00, fpp116.
tw rating 5/5
[ja]
Sections: by Jennifer Ajderian - ED2011 Comedy Reviews - tw rating 5/5 | Tags: Ditto Productions, Max & Ivan, The Pleasance
Also from ThreeWeeks...
ED2011 Comedy Review: Seminar (Emily Watson Howes)
Emily Watson Howes has a rather unnerving smile, which, in her guise of Kimberly Feldhauser, grows somewhat strained as the ‘Seminar’ goes on. Kimberly is determined that we must all...
ED2011 Comedy Review: The Beta Males – The Train Job (Ditto Productions)
I have to confess, when the “MP’s expenses” jokes started my eyes rolled; a lot of the subject matter used by ‘The Beta Males’ is a little dated. However, the...
ED2011 Theatre Review: The Adventures Of Alvin Sputnik (Underbelly Productions)
Tim Watts certainly lives up to expectations of presenting the highlight of the Fringe Festival this year – the Adventures of Alvin Sputnik. There is not a dull moment in...
GET ALERTS OF NEW THREEWEEKS CONTENT: Click here to sign up to the free ThreeWeeks email
