Pick of the Fringe

Theatre in Wonderland

Sustained Magic have been out and about (as you may have seen from Rhiannon’s blog).

This week Derby Theatre has treated us to two performances, Educating Rita and Alice in Wonderland.

I have to say, its very good to see quality theatre back on at the stage I got hooked on performing back, when I was in the Youth and Community Theatre’s.

On Tuesday Rhiannon and I went to see the University of Derby & Buxton Opera House’s production of Educating Rita by Willy Russell on the main stage of Derby Theatre staring George Telfer as Frank and Cara Nolan as Rita. Cara and I worked together a while ago for Epilogue Productions so it was great to see her giving us a great Rita.

Then on Friday Rhiannon and I were back at Derby Theatre to see Uncontained Arts’s open dress of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll before it heads up to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for a months run staring Steph Bartle, Adam Howell and (once again) Cara Nolan. While Cara played Alice the other two actors played the rest of the characters to great effect. If your heading up to the Fringe this year I really recommend Alice in Wonderland, (more info here…) Its a great show for the family, there’s lots of audience participation, kids (and grown-ups) will love it.

And thats not to forget Maison Foo‘s show, Memoirs of a Biscuit Tin which Rhiannon told you about a few days ago. Also so so worth going to see.

All round a very entertaining couple of trips to the theatre.

Ed