Here is a discussion between me and Jess on Ion

Ion

The storyline was complimented by the untraditional use of space. Although the storyline was lost sometimes, the way in which the diector chose an unconventional route made up for it, making it a enjoyable short piece.

Lydee

Although the actors skills were incredible -  a two man show with each actor playing numerous roles flawlessly. The story itself was not to my taste, and I felt it dragged on a bit. However, luckily the characterisation kept me gripped through out.

Avenue Q

A simple, yet highly humourous piece. Using puppets that resembled those from a children's TV's show; it used this to contrast with the crude, and at times, offensive context to create a piece that was nothing more than a lot of fun. Filled with cheeky characters, and catchy songs, it certainly brightened up my evening.

Metamorphoses

The Ustinov never ceases to amazing, or entertain me, and I was certainly not let down with this gem of a show. With so much happening in one piece - songs, heavy amounts of physical movement, all well telling a collection of short stories that cleverly intertwined - all of this within a hour and half piece could have ended up in a messy disaster; but the whole thing worked so smoothly together, creating a beautifully crafted piece of theatre

Frankenstein

If there was one play I would reccomend for everyone to see this year, it would be this amazing adaptation of Frankenstien. Danny Boyle directed this masterpiece, and it had you gripped from the very beginning; from the spectacular stage design, to the the amazing skills the actors showed. An inspirational show.

Under Milkwood

The entire piece was mundane, and dragged on for far too long - it should have ended within the first half. The small amount of real entertainment it had soon became repetive and lost all humour. Most certainly more appealing to the older welsh community, and in my eyes it should of stayed there.

King Lear

This was everything Hippolytus should have been; taking a well known classic and putting a creative and thoughtful twist on it. It kept the the essence of the Shakespear classic, and the language, and yet managed to make a new, throughly enjoyable piece.

Hippolytus

The most unimaginative, bland piece I have been too seen. It was not, however, due to the acting, but down the terrible directing choices; tried too hard to be 'different', which caused it to feel boring and flat.