from 4 reviews
Catch this before the run ends on Saturday. A remarkable evening of high drama from an amateur group who would not be out of place in the West End.
I was in London only for a week (I'm American) and was anxious to see some Shakespeare. FIrst I went to the Royal Shakespeare's wonderful 'ANtony and Cleopatra." A few days later, Feb. 20, I went to Brave New World's 'Two Gentlemen of Verona.' I was equally impressed. Hard to see this as 'fringe' in any way. I disliked the 1930s setting, and would have preferred plain modern streetclothes. But that's all I disliked. Cleverly directed, marvelously acted. Annabel Ballin was marvelous and both male and female; I hope someday I get to see her in 'Twelfth Night' and/or "As You Like It.' for that matter, I hope someday to see all these actors in large-scale professional theatres--as well as seeing more talented young folks via Brave New WOrld, which does them and their audiences such a wonderful service.
The Two Gentleman Of Verona - Feb 2007I saw this show on Tuesday and reckon it's one of the best pieces of fringe theatre I've seen. David Holby and Cameron Anderson are absolutely delicious as the two gentlemen of Verona and there's brilliant comic support from Elliot Inglese, Ben Wigzell and Adam Mongomerie. Annabel Ballin also desrves high praise for her beautiful portrayal of Silvia. This is fringe at its most enjoyable with a young and talented cast - great fun and well worth a watch if you fancy some easily digestable Shakespeare and a warm glow inside on a chilly February night.
Two Gentlemen Of Verona - Feb 2007Down a rather desolate, chilly street off Camden High Street stands Theatro Technis. Inside is playing one of the sunniest, most beguiling productions I've seen in the last year. Brave New World Theatre's The Two Gentlemen of Verona is sharp, crystal clear and very funny. Set in a breezy Wodehousian 1920's, a world of silly young men about town and their rather smarter servants, the show boasts a terrific ensemble of young actors. This is by some way the best production I've seen of this play (Ok, I've only seen it twice before)- but the direction even manages to tackle head on the very problematic last scene, and I've not seen that done before. I've not seen any other reviews so I think I may have discovered a little gem. This is a must see that you well might not have seen.
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