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Opbergdoos, Theatre Review. Lantern Theatre, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating: * * * *

Cast: Richard Weston.

Amongst the scattered cardboard boxes, half empty spirit bottles and dodgy looking white powder dusted liberally on a side table, is Atticus, sat upon a chair looking slightly the worse for wear in his stained white vest, dirty bare feet and marked jeans. A young man looking to escape from the outside world and who locks himself up in a room where he is surrounded by his memories, all stored around him neatly in the cardboard boxes.

Franca, Theatre Review. Lantern Theatre, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

Cast: Roberta Laguardia.

The life and work of Italian artist, feminist and political activist Franca Rame might not be that well known but in a collaborative effort between Italian actress Roberta Laguardia and the Lantern Theatre, two pieces of work her work were performed and all with the blessing of Franca Rame’s long-time collaborator and heir to her estate, Dario Fo to a Liverpool audience.

The evening started with an informed and informative introduction to the life and work of Franca Rame by Liverpool-based performer and academic Brian Desmond before settling down to the first of the two pieces of work on offer, The Rape.

Two, Theatre Review. Lantern Theatre, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

Cast: Jennifer Bea, Greg Russell.

A sharp and touching slice of English life set in a Northern Pub owned by a savagely bickering husband and wife. Two is a series of short vignettes that skilfully combines pathos and humour, with all fourteen characters played by two actors. During the course of the evening assorted customers pass through including a little boy left behind by his father – an event which triggers a movement towards a fragile reconciliation between the pub couple, as their own dark tragedy is revealed.