The revival of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice brings high expectations from an audience eager to see this British classic about a big talent in a small town.
Copenhagen, Sweet Charity & Little Voice: Libby Purves catches up with a trio of openings
Having been away from her desk, Libby Purves catches up with a trio of openings: Copenhagen at the Minerva Theatre, Sweet Charity at Newbury’s Watermill & Little Voice at the Park Theatre.
‘A production of highs & lows’: THE RISE & FALL OF LITTLE VOICE – Park Theatre ★★★
Tom Latter’s production of The Rise & Fall Of Little Voice is, like the title, one of highs and lows. The only time the show delivers any energy is in the second act when LV is thrust onstage to do her turn.
‘To my Lancastrian ear it just sounds wrong’: THE RISE & FALL OF LITTLE VOICE – Park Theatre ★★★
In Tom Latter’s stolid revival of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice at the Park Theatre, relocation to Hull does a lot for the pitiable poverty, nothing for the snappy Lancashire dialogue whose rhythms are displaced by a more randomly-accented cast. Jim Cartwright’s play about a domineering mother and reclusive daughter re-defined A Taste […]
‘Makes you want to laugh & cry in equal measure’: THE RISE & FALL OF LITTLE VOICE – Park Theatre ★★★★
Tom Latter’s production of Jim Cartwright’s tragic comedy The Rise & Fall of Little Voice captures the sense of isolation between mother and daughter well and is a perfect reminder that we should all use our voices more.
NEWS: Les Dennis plays End of Pier in new Park Theatre season of seven premieres
London’s Park Theatre today announce their new July-December 2018 season. Featuring a mix of new and existing writing, the season includes six world premieres, one UK premiere, three celebrated revivals and a brace of homegrown productions, two of which have been developed through Park Theatre’s Script Accelerator programme.