“Wonderful”, “quick-paced and witty”, “compelling and funny” and “great family entertainment”. That’s just some of the praise heaped on New Old Friends’ adaptation of Anthony Horowitz’s children’s novel The Falcon’s Malteser. We’ve rounded up other review highlights below. Time to get booking!
The Falcon’s Malteser introduces the Diamond Brothers Detective Agency. Tim is the world’s worst private investigator, so can the help of his clever younger brother Nick be enough to crack their toughest case yet? A solitary box of Maltesers is delivered by a miniature Mexican, but what’s so special about these chocolates that half of London’s criminal underworld are willing to kill for them?
The show has been adapted in New Old Friends’ signature style: expect slapstick, comedy songs, a cast for four playing dozens of characters and a fully-realised car chase on stage, fun for all the family over the summer holidays.
The 1986 young adult novel by Anthony Horowitz, also the best-selling author of the Alex Rider teen spy series, is adapted by Feargus Woods Dunlop, directed by Lee Lyford with Heather Westwell. The 80-minute performance of The Falcon’s Malteser, suitable for ages 8+, stars Sian Eleanor Green and Matt Jopling as brothers Nick and Tim Diamond, alongside Fergus Leathem and Samantha Sutherland.
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Review highlights
The Spy in the Stalls – ★★★★★
Flora Doble: “This adaption of The Falcon’s Malteser is wonderful fun for both young and old and its quick-paced and witty script is sure to have the audience both laughing and gripped.”
Mary Beer: “The source material is compelling and funny, the cast is talented and there are some laugh-aloud hilarious bits that the kids love… For both Horowitz fans and others, this show is worth a look.”
Margarita Shivarova: “Light and entertaining… Fergus Leatham and Samantha Sutherland’s seamless character changes, a mishmash of German, Russian, Cockney and other accents get deserved recognition from the audience.”
Theatre & Art Reviews – ★★★★
Elaine Chapman: “A fine mixture of comedy, family fun, and mystery in this latest adaptation by Feargus Woods Dunlop and New Old Friends… Great family entertainment at a fraction of West End prices.”
Love London Love Culture – ★★★★
Emma Clarendon: “Filled with car chases, quirky characters and even some songs, New Old Friends stage adaptation of Anthony Horowitz’s story is lively and engaging from start to finish.”
Nell Heshram: “A jolly romp… A good play to see as part of a day out… And if you know any fans of Anthony Horowitz, the Alex Rider books, or Diamond Brothers Detective Agency, The Falcon’s Malteser is a must.”
Aliya Al Hassan: “Full of slapstick and physical comedy, along with a sharp script that entertains throughout. A charming and fun combination of The 39 Steps, a low budget James Bond and The Play That Goes Wrong.”
The Falcon’s Malteser runs from 17 July to 25 August 2019 at The Vaults Theatre, Launcelot Street, London SE1 7AD, with performances Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7pm, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm. Tickets are priced £15-£35. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE!
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