Venue: Courtyard theatre - Up a flight of stairs and through a hall. Quite a nice little space in a quiet little London side-street.
Set: Extremely basic with a few flats with clothes draped over them and some simple items of furniture.
Plot: Five short comedic one-act plays
Performances: Too many to break down. This group is in its infancy and there was a mixture of the good, the average and the downright bizarre. Special mention to Pippa Brown who in the final piece gave a superbly genuine, heart-felt monologue. This actress has real promise.
Summary: Yo couldn't help but admire the sheer commitment and enthusiasm that this company showed. It was a real joy to see a fairly young audience. A couple of the short plays just didn't work at all and a few of the performances were laughable for the wrong reasons. But I found myself routing for each and every one of the actorsand thoroughly enjoyed my evening. I hope to see the Islington players grow from strength to strength.
