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Ghost Stories, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith
Frighteningly good trio of spine-chilling tales
Ghost Stories, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith
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KENNY MacASKILL is disappointed by a polemical, rather than factual, account of the Lone Star State and its political path since the civil war
PAUL DONOVAN is fascinated by the lives of Charles and Mary Bagot, and the insight this biography shines on the morals of pre-Victorian society
GORDON PARSONS appreciates fine performances and a feel for ambiguity, but misses the music of the dialogue
DOUGLAS FIELD relishes the hard-boiled language, satire and humour of the third and last of the Harlem trilogy
STEPHANIE BROWN draws attention to the hidden labour of the female embroiderers, and how a 19th century replica made no such error
MIK SABIERS revels in a band that ploughs an idiosyncratic furrow of expletive laden, guitar-driven alt rock
GIVEN the success of Ghost Stories since it first appeared at the Liverpool Playhouse in 2010, it’s surprising that there are so few similar productions haunting the stage these days.
Theatreland, itself ridden with spooky backstage lore, is an ideal environment for the portrayal of creepy goings-on and, on the evidence of this production, ghostly tales also attract that much sought-after younger audience.
The Lyric interior, despite its modern exterior and appearance, is an old venue that has enough of a past to make it a more than worthy host to such a show and there’s no lack of tension throughout, even before proceedings begin.
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