Reviews
All About Toonspeak Young People’s Theatre, by Stephanie Love (Blackhill Workshop)
Who? Toonspeak
Where? Blackhill, Springburn, Royston, Summerston, Milton, Balgrayhill
What? Free weekly drama workshop for young people living in North Glasgow
Why? To give young people aged 11-25 a chance to have fun, meet new people and do some acting
When? Springburn – Tuesday, 6.30-8pm
Summerston – Tuesday, 6.30-8pm
Blackhill – Wednesday, 7.30-9pm
Balgrayhill – Wednesday, 6.30-8pm
Royston – Thursday, 6.30-8pm
Milton – Thursday, 6.30-8pm
Toonspeak Young People’s Theatre is a free weekly drama workshop for young people, between the ages of 11 and 25, living in North Glasgow. It gives young people a chance to have fun, meet new people and do some acting. Everything Toonspeak does is completely free because of all the amazing support and funding it gets.
So, what are you waiting for – join today!
Review of Monster in the Hall, by Stephanie Love
Monster in the Hall was an entertaining play about a young carer, Duck, and her dad, Duke, who has MS. Duck and Duke think life couldn’t get any better – they eat pizza and crisps all day, and watch TV all night. However when Duck’s school set up a meeting with a social worker, Duck panics, and everything that could go wrong, does go wrong.
Also, as Duck is a teenage girl, other things are on her mind – her biggest ambition is to become a world-famous author and she has a boy crush on Lance, the nicest looking boy in her class. However, with pressure from the school, her dad, dad’s girlfriend, care plans and boys, Duke is set to explode. This play shows the challenges young carers face, in a witty and musical way. It was performed amazingly in the Citizens’ theatre with an imaginary set and an amazing cast.
Review of Monster in the Hall, by Shannon Gale (Blackhill Workshop)
What? Monster in the Hall, a play about a girl and her dad!
When? November 9th 2010, 7.30pm
Where? Citizens’ Theatre, Circle Studio
Why? They did it because they are good actors and actresses. We went to see it because it sounded good, and we were correct!
Who? The characters are called Duck, Social Worker, Laurence, Beast and dad. The play was at the Citizens’ and was written by David Greig.
Review:
I really enjoyed the play and I think the actors and actresses are really good. Their voices are very clear and the singing made me laugh. I think they should get a contract to go on TV! If there was follow up, I would definitely go and see it. Go and see Monster in the Hall!
About the Theatre Critics Committee, by Ashley Scott
What? A group of people who get together to write reviews about plays and things that happen in the area.
When? Every Tuesday from 5-6.30pm
Where? At the Toonspeak Studio
Who? Toonspeak members from different weekly workshops
Why? To learn more about writing reviews and about different plays
The Theatre Critics Committee is a group of young people from Toonspeak who get together every Tuesday to write reviews on plays and things that happen in their area. It takes place in the Toonspeak Studio.
Review of The Weir, by Ciara Brand
The Weir was a production that was performed at the Tron Theatre from the 15th – 20th November but will tour round the country. It was very long play that is set in a pub. Most of the play was spent in the pub and no one really left, a lot of dialogue was used. The five actors that were in it spent their time getting drunk, smoking and telling old folk stories, some of which were quite scary or very sad and traumatic! Overall, The Weir was very long and slightly dragged in, but why not check it out for yourself?
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