![]() ![]() So, after a long wait, the Tourist finally secured a ticket for his favoured pitch at said Playhouse at a fair price and settled in to see what all the fuss was about. ![]() Still there is a reason why (I think I am right in saying this) Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac is the most oft performed play in the French language, subject to many interpretations at home and abroad. And, whilst being a big fan of his librettos for the operas of George Benjamin, I have been a little underwhelmed by recent productions of Martin Crimp’s own plays. Compounded with the aggressive pricing strategy pursued by the Jamie Lloyd Company and producers in the current season as they seek to hook the punters in with big name stars of the big screen. The Tourist is not a big fan of the value/comfort ratio offered at the Playhouse Theatre. If you find yourself, like me, in a position of fortunate security right now this is the least you can do. Theatres, homeless charities, food banks and women’s refuges all need the money you are saving from staying. Actually I can, as maybe some of you can, by shifting a few quid in the direction of those that need it. ![]() ![]() I appreciate the utter pointlessness of me rabbiting on right now about theatre productions that have come and gone but since I am ill equipped to do anything but stay out of the way as instructed, then forgive me my indulgence. Cyrano de Bergerac Playhouse Theatre, 30th January 2020 ![]()
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