theatre review

Eight

EUTC

Eight actors, eight stories, only four of which can be told, and the audience decides which. An intriguing concept and production, that deserves to be seen by many. 'Eight' is a very powerful piece of theatre, which had me totally spellbound. It captures the lives of its characters superbly and, through well-scripted monologues, delivers an astonishing insight into life in the 21st century. The performances were all exceptionally good; my only disappointment was that I couldn't see all eight. I got the story of a single mum, a man whose life was changed by the 7/7 bombing, a boy infatuated with a middle-aged woman, and a man whose boyfriend had just committed suicide. Brilliant, captivating and emotionally charged; stunning drama.

Bedlam Theatre, 31 Jul - 23 Aug (not 3,10,17), 12.00pm (1.00pm), £5.00 (£4.00), fpp 197

tw rating: 5/5

published: Aug-2008

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