entertaining and challenging drama
The Rose and Crown
Edinburgh Fringe 2016
Oliver Cookson, Hannah Bradley, Chris Bain, Hilary Davies, Beverley Wright, Charles Finnie
(not shown: Oliver Trotter)
‘I could have picked out one of you in the usual way, but then I thought it would make a nice change and you’d appreciate it for once if I let you decide which one of you it should be.’
The Second World War has come to an end, but rationing continues and life is miserable. Every night a group of Londoners gathers in the local bar and complains about the petty inconveniences they all face. Then one night a stranger enters with an unusual proposition.
J B Priestley’s 1947 short play was one of the earliest shown on British television. This 2016 production was directed by Martin Foreman.
“done justice by a committed cast”
“well acted and craftily staged”
“fine resurrection of a gem”