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The List
(on Blue Remembered Hills)
... an absolutely riveting portrait of
the highs and lows of childhood... the performances are an exquisite
demonstration of Fusion's ability...
Scotland on
Sunday (on Glengarry Glen Ross) Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross
won him a Pulitzer Prize in 1984, and Theatre Fusion's accomplished presentation
leaves us in little doubt as to why.…
Douglas Brice's simple, tightly faithful
production focuses on the play's potent mixture of greed, claustrophobia and
humiliation. Alan Bryant's lewd, avaricious Richard Roma and Ian Aldred's
growlingly desperate Shelly Levene are outstanding.
Metro (on Glengarry Glen Ross)
TheatreFusion's actors grip
Mamet's tight and territorial dialogue by the throat and deliver solid,
believable performances...
Ian Aldred as the ageing, desperate Shelly Levene...
Alan Bryant's fine work as the amoral and testosterone-poisoned Richard Roma;
Jack Hodes' hilarious turn as the nervy Aaronow and Mark Coleman's cynical Moss
losing the plot and his dignity.
Director Douglas Brice takes no liberties...
and manages to deliver a fast-moving and very enjoyable production.
East Kilbride
News (on Baby with the Bathwater)
A satirical if not
dated look at the sins that parents visit upon their children and the
repercussions that it has on the developing child were explored in surreal and
humorous fashion....
Thomas Gemmell's appearance in act two as the grown up
Daisy brought integrity and energy... Fusion's production of Durang's play was a
quirky take on a well-covered subject...
The Stage (on Beyond Therapy)
…there is a lot to like in
John Gilmour's edgy performance as petulant boyfriend Bob, and Thomas Gemmell's
work as soft-spoken, conflicted Bruce.
It is also a treat to see Abigail Gemmell
play Prudence as a woman who, even when pushed, cannot bring herself to relish
taking control of her own life…
design and costumes work very well - and the
music and lighting are spot on…
The Herald (on The Shawl/In Camera)
an
adventurous coupling that works… Tony Close, Deborah Cannon-Carmichael, and
Abigail Gemmell are the three sinners in the Sartre. It is an enjoyably gruesome
realisation (though not for them) that the torturers will, in fact, be
themselves, being themselves.
Charles Donnelly (gives) a convincing performance
that conveys just the right amount of pathos and ambiguity
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AUDIENCE
The
Whitechapel Murders
The
production was simply wonderful, the cast were outstanding - please, can we
have more!
Every
aspect, especially the strength of the cast was superb... I do hope this
version plays again - I understand there are other tiny Victorian venues all
over the UK... Don't let this production be lost - it should run and
run.
We'd
definitely recommend to friends/family... We'd like to thank the whole company
for an excellent evening, including the musicians who added to the piece.
The
acting was fantastic...
The Gunpowder Plot
Strong
performances... clever script..
continually wrong footed me.. highly
recommended...
Tape
Highly Recommended
The Eight : Reindeer Monologues
A good show, mixing comedy and serious issues - will definitely recommend
it... The individual performances were delivered with great strength and character...
We were impressed by the way serious issues were delivered with humour to allow
you to consider them fully without getting thoroughly depressed...
A great pleasure.
The Night Before Christmas
Very impressed... A funny, professional show... A great alternative to the
panto! Good acting... Very funny... Highly recommended... A very clever play... Will recommend to my
friends... I don't go to theatre often, but this was quite an experience!
Closer
An excellent, powerful play which has been very well produced and performed.
Mark Coleman is particularly impressive.
Brilliantly written, well staged... An excellent play very well performed.
Twelve Angry Men
Really impressive... brilliant... your most impressive production so far...
Humour, drama, good story and first class acting, all in one show.
Haunted
Very very professional.
Very atmospheric and well acted… Captivating.
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Blue Remembered Hills
The production was excellent, a very professional and polished piece of
theatre... No words needed, it was
excellent!
Baby with the Bathwater
Laughed so much I thought I'd have a heart attack!
The Office Party
Well directed and acted.
Entertaining and funny…
excellent performances.
Caesar
Bold, brave, innovative production… the scenes on video worked nicely,
conveying important off-stage scenarios and added to the JFK style
atmosphere.
As a teacher, I feel
Shakespeare is great… liked the modernisation of it.
Brought out the political
intrigue really clearly to me for the first time.
Blood Relations
Excellent production which held the audience riveted throughout... Production was wonderful,
choice of play intriguing... Very powerful acting, very
gripping.
Beyond Therapy
I have never laughed so much in a long time and am glad that I went on
the opening night as it will give me the chance to see it again.
Unusual/controversial subject in humorous play. Situations we could all get
ourselves into… Yikes - could Prudence really be me?
The Shawl / In
Camera
The choice of plays was excellent.. the performances of Deborah
Cannon-Carmichael and Abigail Gemmell were rivetting... Charles Donnelly's dynamic
performance in The Shawl kept you on the edge... Meaty, stimulating plays with
good production and strong cast.
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