★★★★★ Tethered
(or the adventures of the adequately excited people)
As a
reviewer, it is always extremely gratifying to get a prominent pull-quote on
the publicity for a new production. And I was lucky enough for this to happen
to me for Chewboys’ Tethered, currently playing its premiere run at the Lion
and Unicorn theatre in Kentish Town.
Sadly it is
now nearly three years since I wrote that, ‘the Chewboys are definitely a
theatrical force to be reckoned with’, when reviewing their previous work,
Euan. Having just left an exquisitely observed, original and endlessly
fascinating performance of Tethered, are they still a theatrical force? Without
a doubt, a resounding yes!
Shamelessly
quoting Chewboys’ synopsis, Tethered tells the story of ‘Sans and Moins are
getting saved, after a lifetime of being tethered together. The prophetic
printer has told them so, and they’re very excited. Adequately excited. Kind of
excited. As it’s not the first time they’ve got a message like this, and the
real question is, will it be the last?’
Confused?
You might well be but Georgie Bailey and Hal Darling cleverly draw you into
their captivating world. A fascinating journey into a complicated relationship
that unravels in front of you as the story is revealed and unfolds. You are
brilliantly granted access to their thoughts, motivations, fears and humour. This
is no linear exposition of the truth but an intimate, madcap, challenging and
deftly crafted piece of writing. By the end of an hour, you are happily immersed
in this surreal expedition into interaction and reality. And as you leave the theatre, make sure you
have someone to talk to, as a solitary journey home is decidedly not good for
the soul!
Lucy Betts
has smartly directed Tethered and maintained a cohesive whole to a host of
seemingly disparate thoughts and ideas, cleverly maintaining pace, humour and
even some clever dance moves!
George Bailey
and Hal Darling are once again on top form – funny, clever, inventive and
original. Simply grab the opportunity to see the unique talent that is The
Chewboys!
TETHERED
WRITTEN BY: Georgie Bailey
DIRECTED BY: Lucy Betts
THE LION AND
UNICORN THEATRE
DURATION: 1 Hour (No Interval)
20th-24th July 2021
WEBSITE: https://www.chewboyproductions.com
TWITTER: @ChewBoyProds
INSTAGRAM: @chewboyproductions
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