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Danish New Musical Development Centre Uterus

With its boy/ girl gangs and larger than life hair, make-up and characters, this energetic musical is a rock and pop mix between 'Grease' and 'Hairspray' that will leave you smiling. A strong cast bound their way through this modern adaptation of Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and act, dance and sing their socks off. The end is a little abrupt and you get the definite sense that the full-scale production has been cut in order to fit within the standard Fringe hour and fifteen minutes time frame, which was a shame, really, as the audience definitely wanted that second act. Particular highlights were all the girls' performances throughout - a rare treat to hear such powerful, consistent voices - and the boys' barbershop quartet.

Musical @ George Square , 18 - 19 Aug, 8.45pm (9.45pm), £8.50 (£7.50), fpp 178

tw rating: 4/5

published: Aug-2008

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