Review: Waiting for Gateaux
After seeing the posters and judging the title, I didn’t
quite know what to expect for this show.
I knew it was a comedy but what type of comedy would it be?
I can honestly say that there aren’t too many times I have laughed
out loud in a theatre watching a show but I did at this, and on numerous occasions. The witty one liners delivered beautifully by
the cast. Granted some of the one liners
came and went with only a little titter but that’s the beauty when you think
only a few people got the joke, made you feel special!
Often in a comedy play the jokes are forced with the set up
very obvious and of course there were some of these in this show but again with
the delivery it only enhanced the joke.
The cast were very well suited to the parts they played and seemed a
very close nit group. The main male
(Played by Andy Ford) character had an accent that made everything seem funny
and his physical expression made him a joy to watch.
All the female cast stood out on their own and you believed
their character. Pauline Daniels, as you
would expect, delivered lines in a good comedic style that effortlessly flew
off her tongue. Lynn Francis was very
entertaining and had great chemistry with Emma Lisi, who was the youngest
member of the cast and looked like she had been acting for years. Suzanne Collins time and again delivers a
great performance, and thrives in the role of posh Sophie.
All in all if you want a good laugh then this is the play
for you. It gives you an insight into
all those fitness class, diet classes and yoga classes. If you are not on your feet at the end of the
show then they must be nailed to the floor!
