Saturday, January 05, 2013

Time For A Laugh

We haven't had much to laugh about recently, so  I was delighted to find out that a live show of  the NT's The Magistrate by Pinero is on at my local cinema on the 17th of January.

It's a farce, but unlike some of the stuff we have to put up with, it's meant to be.

I'll be there.

6 comments:

  1. I went to see it just before Christmas and can recommend it. The legal advisor is a recognisable relative of a couple I could name - maybe the play is used in their training programme - and I was shocked, shocked to see hoe little attention was being paid to the dtructured decision processes and the Guidelines

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  2. An enduring tale. First performed in 1885, the play has been revived many times, and had both musical and screen adaptations. Good fun stuff, and cleverly constructed. You should enjoy yourself!

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  3. Looking forward to it, despite the kiss of death in the Synopsis, which predicts that audiences will be doubled up with laughter. Makes a change from being doubled up with wind, I suppose. Some years ago, a double bill came to Aberdeen - The Dock Brief and Edwin - both from the pen of John Mortimer and despite being arcane in parts were rapturously received. So, who knows?

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  4. Its a great little play, very much a farce, so is real to life. I saw the late lamented Ian Richardson of House of Cards in it he was marvellous

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  5. Following a couple of phone calls I am now invited to share the performance with a couple of dozen magistrates from my local court, after an informal supper. So bring it on!

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  6. The company was good and the play was super. I have a weakness for pretty ladies in long Victorian dresses, but that didn't bios me at all.

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