to Charisma : я не уверена в принадлежности этого поста (ни принадлежит ли он Sound of Musicals?)
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http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/londo...tmusical02.htm
Приаттачена фотогр. английских Р. и Дж. Ниже выдержки из единственного пока найденного мной обзора. Если я правильно поняла, то идейно декорации иные, чем в оригинале, но сказать по двум строчкам сложно
My main complaint is the lack of romantic passion. I found it hard to believe that these two kids, Romeo and Juliet, were fascinated and enraptured by each other. Juliet, played by Lorna Want, seems like a petulant young girl who is determined to disobey her family’s wishes. Her marriage to Romeo becomes a mere act of rebellion against her parents rather than the actions of a lovesick child. A love scene, with Romeo and Juliet sharing a few intimate moments, holding hands, staring into each others eyes, discovering the joys of first love is woefully missing, and makes the final scene look senseless.
The stage design by David Roger works well. The two families each stand on scaffolding platforms, which are pushed around the stage by the cast. They create a sense of embattlement between the families of Capulet and Montaque, as they defend their honour, their flimsy castles in the sky. The use of scaffolding also provides a foreboding omen for the tragedy to follow.
The costumes are a strange mixture of traditional and modern. Romeo is always dressed in motorbike leathers whilst Juliet wears more traditional 16th century clothing. Why?
The costumes used for the mask ball are exquisite and the choreography superb. This is the most aesthetically pleasing act of the show. The remaining choreography is mediocre and at times annoying. I lost count of the number of times members of the ensemble slid on their knees across the stage.
Andrew Bevis (Romeo) has a wonderful voice and can sing a gentle love ballad or an angry explosive song with ease. Jane McDonald (Nurse) and Sevan Stephen (Friar Lawrence) both sing well and easily stand out above the remainder of the ensemble, who all perform adequately. The one exception is Lorna Watt who at the tender age of 15 lacks the experience to bring the full range of emotions to her voice that is needed for the part of Juliet. She at times practically shouts the songs, which is a pity as she has an exceptional voice for such a young actress.
This is not a great musical and certainly does not compare with great classics such as ‘Les Miserables’. However, it is a show you may enjoy, but not one you will fall in love with.