children's shows review

Noah's Ark And Other Stories

Rhema Theatre Company

Not wanting to bore you with my views on the indoctrination of children, all I shall say is that I don't think Bible stories are always for kids, what with there being an abundance of punishment and tragedy in the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah and Moses. It was crude, and felt almost blasphemous, to have a woman in pigtails and a multicoloured waistcoat playing God, and moaning about having no friends. The three actors seemed like stage school rejects who had resorted to children's theatre for lack of other options, their chirpiness repulsive rather than infectious. The kids in the audience seemed fairly restless, but loved getting sprayed with water at various points, and the props were rather creative.

Saughtonhall United Church, 13 - 25 Aug (not 17, 24), 1.30pm (2.30pm), £7.00 (£5.00), fpp 16

tw rating: 2/5

published: Aug-2008

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