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Cluedo

Poot Productions

In a badly lit venue, with weak singing and luminous hair, Colonel Mustard and co murder the songs of Lehrer, Kander and Ebb, among others. The real crime, though, is the musical's scrappy assembly, pilfering masterpieces from other shows and then destroying the precious cargo in transit and exhibition. The performances don't have the brilliance of the hair, but they don't lack energy and can be amusing; the masochism tango by Peacock and Green is worth watching, indeed Green's helium high voice is quite possibly the highlight of the show. A board game turned bored game, randomly filled with cherries picked from other shows that turn sour in the process.

Augustine's, 19 - 23 Aug, 12.45pm (2.15pm), £6.00 (£4.00), fpp 169

tw rating: 2/5

published: Aug-2008

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