With its enjoyable musical interludes, ‘Leave Hitler To Me Lad’ is a compelling tale of children left in a residential home in the 1950s after their parents disappeared in WWII, but it is done a disservice by awkward staging and slothful pacing. A little voice projection would vastly improve this show, and a firm directorial hand wouldn’t go amiss. The young cast need someone to elicit spirit in their performances and impart a sense of confidence, enabling them to lift their voices to their audiences’ ears. The youngest members of the cast act with the least self-consciousness, but Sophie Roberts and Sam Kennedy also turn in heartfelt performances lending much needed grit and vitality to this otherwise diluted production.
Paradise In Augustine’s, 16 – 21 Aug, 1.45pm (2.45pm), £5.00 – £7.00, fpp274.
tw rating 2/5
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Sections: by Dora Petherbridge - ED2011 Theatre Reviews - tw rating 2/5 | Tags: Duck Egg Theatre, Paradise Venues
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