Overall, Lift is a well-paced show which lacks real depth and cohesion but is carried exceptionally well by the eight person cast. As a cult favourite, it’s worth catching just for the powerhouse voices and strong visuals.
‘Packs all the right punches’: AMERICAN IDIOT – Touring ★★★★
The storyline itself is pretty thin but thanks to the outstanding vocal performances and incredibly emotive and shocking scenes, American Idiot provides a fun, feisty night out.
‘I am utterly beguiled’: AMERICAN IDIOT – Touring
Having seen the ways that people can come together in a crisis in the uplifting Come From Away last week, this week brought a more anarchic and nihilistic view of post-9/11 America from American Idiot, the rock opera based on the Green Day concept album of the same name.
‘Musically this is properly exciting stuff’: AMERICAN IDIOT – Touring ★★★★
The tenth anniversary tour of Green Day’s American Idiot kicks up a storm as this Selladoor production arrives at the Playhouse for a week.
‘Bowled over by the layers to this show’: AMERICAN IDIOT – Touring ★★★★
My advice is if you like Green Day don’t you be an idiot, book now to see this production of American Idiot before it’s too late.