Join Athos, Porthos and Aramis as they take on a new recruit and set out to rescue the King’s golden plums!
In this wonderfully camp late-night operetta jokes fly and genders bend, whilst a fiercely strong cast of four consistently dazzle the audience.
Barbershopera consists of three men and one woman, all of whom are brilliant actors and even finer singers. The show features extremely camp and entertaining songs throughout and often two members provide a musical backdrop to scripted conversation. The skill of these singers is unbelievable. Clearly true professionals, at no point does it seem like they are making any effort whatsoever. Intonation was flawless - a rare feat. All the songs are original and feature exquisite harmonies, which are magnificently maintained throughout despite some very physical choreographic routines.
The script is wonderfully camp, full of jokes and double-entendres. There are so many characters, cleverly and convincingly played out between the small cast of four. A basic knowledge of French will aid an understanding of some of the comedy, but is not essential. To gain that elusive fifth star, if anything more humour could be added. There were occasional lags in the motion of the show, because it was easy to forget that the cast were in fact singing, not acting to a CD. When considering the ‘play’ alone, it is a bit simple, but as long as you remember that there is also a soundtrack going on, the whole experience is truly magical!
This show is highly recommended and thoroughly worth the price of the ticket. Go forth and tell one and all.
