★★★★★ EUAN - #WhereIsEuan
Here’s a novel idea, and there are plenty of these as you will
discover in Chewboy Productions’ world premiere of their new play, EUAN.
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| Georgie Bailey |
EUAN began life as an idea inspired by a real chap called Euan,
who challenged writer Georgie Bailey to write a play just using his name.
Simple enough premise and the naissance of the work currently at Tristan Bates
Theatre and part of the Camden Fringe festival.
With a tagline of #WhereIsEuan, there’s apparently an element of
mystery as to the whereabouts of the eponymous Euan. Suffice to say, there are
no spoilers here as to the outcome of the search but here’s the plot summary,
courtesy, thankfully, of the Chewboys.
‘Listen carefully now…and keep up.
‘We've lost Euan. Euan's gone. Euan ain't coming back. No one
can know that Euan's gone, cus', well, we're 'sposed to be looking after Euan.
And if the boss finds out, then she ain't gonna be happy. So, we gotta find
Euan. Which is all well and good, if anyone actually knew what Euan was.
‘Got it? Good. Let's get begun. ‘
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| George Craig Hal Darling Georgie Bailey |
As an ensemble it is utterly captivating to watch three actors
who apparently have a magnetic rapport with each other, perform with such
unrelenting vim, vigour and voracious commitment in their performance of this
tightly-written examination of what ‘we'd do to save our own skins in the most
bizarre situations.’
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| George Craig |
George Craig’s performance was utterly mesmerising throughout
and his regular interruptions to grab his Dictaphone to record novel ideas, or
wax lyrical about his pet woodlouse were hysterical, bizarre comedy at its
best.
As actors, it was also smart to see the passing references to
their professional training, especially the exploration of stage combat, which
resulted in an exquisite display of physical comedy, beautifully timed and one
of several genuine laugh-out-loud moments.
The ‘Chewboys’ are definitely a theatrical force to be reckoned
with, and it will be fascinating to see their undoubted talent develop in
the near future - that’s assuming they actually manage to find the illusive Euan
in the first place. So don't delay, join the search!
SPECIAL NOTE. EUAN has one of the most stylish programmes seen in a
long while and clearly is an excellent reflection of the Chewboys’ undoubted
interest in their brand values and ultimate promotion.
1a Tower Street, Covent Garden, London
WC2H 9NP
Wed 1 Aug 2018 7:45pm £10.00 (£8.00
concs)
Thu 2 Aug 2018 7:45pm £10.00 (£8.00
concs)
Fri 3 Aug 2018 7:45pm £10.00 (£8.00
concs)
Sat 4 Aug 2018 7:45pm £10.00 (£8.00 concs)
Book tickets via www.camdenfringe.com
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