children's shows review

The Lighthouse Keeper

Clive Nicholas Andrews

There's more than a touch of Buster Keaton to Clive Nicholas Andrews, the talented physical comedian who plays the titular lighthouse keeper. His show is mostly devoid of dialogue, and during the performance Andrews clowns around with a succession of props: hats, an umbrella, cups, flags, even a ukulele. All of these are comedy fodder to this naturally gifted performer who makes intricately physical routines seem effortless. The lack of dialogue means that language is no barrier, making this one of the best shows on offer for non-English speakers. While the performance was never less than impressive, it only rarely managed to solicit more than a murmur of laughter from the reasonably large audience; the kids, however, loved every minute.

Dance Base - National Centre for Dance, 6 - 10 Aug, 12.00pm (12.45pm), £7.00, fpp 16

tw rating: 3/5

published: Aug-2008

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