Month: February 2022

This is an anglicised play adaption of the US movie Clue, which was based on the US Board game Clue – which was an American version of the original British murder mystery board game Cluedo. If you think that’s confusion gbthats nothing compared to the solution (or should that be solutions) to the mystery in the play.

There is quite a bit from the movie, but the location has moved to the UK and involves people linked to Westminster rather than Washington DC. There are also limitations with the stage – but done ingenious scenery allows you to see the various rooms involved.

It is funny and silly with some good laughs – some from the movie and some new ones from the new anglicised ones. The theatre was quite big and possibly less than half full, which was a shame, particularly as the lowest 2 prices were under £20 and had good views. There were no reminders about the advice to we’re masks, and only a few were wearing them, but quite a few in the audience decided to move to empty seats to have more space.

8/10

This is a musical adaption of the classic TV comedy and later movies about the creepy and kooky Addams Family.

It started a few minutes late as the audience made their way from the bars to their seats, and again after the interval due to toilet queues, but it was pleasantly surprised to see the number of audience members wearing face coverings (more than 50% from what I could see) despite no PA announcements reminding them and just front of house staff walking around with a sign.

It was funny, with some good new songs (although the classic theme was played it wasn’t sung) and dances.

8/10