Matthew Sharp, that most versatile and accomplished of performers, has created a beautifully observed and multi-layered performance. Slipping skilfully between different character, Sharp takes up on a surreal journey through a whole alternate mythology. The poor turn out for this mid-afternoon show was a real shame and I feel a bigger audience would have been able to engage with Sharp's ever changing narrative more effectively. It would also have found more of the jokes that were present but not always recognised. Credit is surely due to Peter M Wyer, who directed this piece - it is undoubtedly stronger for having a steady hand on the outside to advise and shape the performance.
We join Sharp as he travels to Finkelstein's Castle, a voyage epic enough in its own right. The plot involves lots of weird and wonderful character - all of whom had little details to add to the general madness. Careering between parties lacking toothpaste, a dungeon, a magic toilet and lost cities, you'd expect to get a little lost. But Sharp deftly brings us through, sometimes moving faster that we can follow, but always giving us something we can catch up with. While complex it is never obtuse or overly convoluted.
It was not a perfect show, however. One felt Sharp could show off his (substantial) singing voice and cello playing more. This reviewer is a sucker for a well played cello and more is always welcome. Also the microphone was catching on something (stubble, perhaps), creating a clicking sound that was a bit distracting. To some extent I would also question amplifying the voice at all - it seemed unnecessary and sometimes a bit irritating. Perhaps it was to do with the numbers in, but it all felt too turned up to 11. There were also moments when words or whole lines were lost (thankfully not very many) and that was also a real shame.
Still, there was a great physicality on show and this really is a performance that deserves to be called virtuoso. Venturing into the audience and one point, Sharp showed his ability to react in the moment, leaping from seat back to seat back, lying on audience's laps and clinging to them dearly. It appeared his lighting operator couldn't quite keep up. Furthermore, the inner story of Sharp's adventure to Finkelstein's Castle and the knowing contextual narrative that created the satirical elements both worked in conjunction with one another and that duality drew the play to a much more accomplished level.
It is just a shame that more people are not seeing this real top quality performance.
At Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) at 2.35pm.
8 out of 10
- James Grogan.
We join Sharp as he travels to Finkelstein's Castle, a voyage epic enough in its own right. The plot involves lots of weird and wonderful character - all of whom had little details to add to the general madness. Careering between parties lacking toothpaste, a dungeon, a magic toilet and lost cities, you'd expect to get a little lost. But Sharp deftly brings us through, sometimes moving faster that we can follow, but always giving us something we can catch up with. While complex it is never obtuse or overly convoluted.
It was not a perfect show, however. One felt Sharp could show off his (substantial) singing voice and cello playing more. This reviewer is a sucker for a well played cello and more is always welcome. Also the microphone was catching on something (stubble, perhaps), creating a clicking sound that was a bit distracting. To some extent I would also question amplifying the voice at all - it seemed unnecessary and sometimes a bit irritating. Perhaps it was to do with the numbers in, but it all felt too turned up to 11. There were also moments when words or whole lines were lost (thankfully not very many) and that was also a real shame.
Still, there was a great physicality on show and this really is a performance that deserves to be called virtuoso. Venturing into the audience and one point, Sharp showed his ability to react in the moment, leaping from seat back to seat back, lying on audience's laps and clinging to them dearly. It appeared his lighting operator couldn't quite keep up. Furthermore, the inner story of Sharp's adventure to Finkelstein's Castle and the knowing contextual narrative that created the satirical elements both worked in conjunction with one another and that duality drew the play to a much more accomplished level.
It is just a shame that more people are not seeing this real top quality performance.
At Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) at 2.35pm.
8 out of 10
- James Grogan.
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