As an actor I have never been keen on the idea of performing
in a stage version of a popular TV series: one is on a hiding to nothing - s/he
is nothing like...or - s/he is just an impersonation of...
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| John Laurie - Frazer in the TV series |
But I find myself playing Frazer in Dads' Army and
enjoying the familiarity of the script and characters, as well as the
creativity of interpretation from some of the actors, who are definitely
bringing something of themselves to the role.
The scripts are cleverer than I
remember them being and the comedy is very much character based. The pieces are
technically difficult on a small stage, but that is adding to the creativity of
the process.
I think audiences will relish the
familiar figures played somewhat differently and the combination of episodes
selected is excellent - contrasting the lovely character comedy of Mum's Army
with the out and out farce of the other two pieces.
This will provide an evening of
pure joy for audiences.
Vic Mills
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