Production: 'How the other half loves' by Alan Ayckbourn
Date: 18th August 2016
Date: 18th August 2016
Genre: Comedy Play
Venue: Duke of York's Theatre
Verdict: *****
Oh look, another theatre review! And this time for a classic comedy that successfully brought itself back into the West End (and was extended, for that matter, so I knew I had to book tickets) - 'How the other half loves', by Alan Ayckbourn.
I've been itching to see this for months now, and on the 18th of August, I finally managed to, and the production did not disappoint. I ended up sitting in the front row of the stalls, giving me a brilliant angle for catching every detail of the performance (which is always useful if you're wanting to review a show).
Alan Ayckbourn is a master for comedic writing and for creating comedies with a twist. 'How the other half loves' is one of his best works. The intricately split set, the back and forth on timing, and the laugh-out-loud script was all detailed brilliantly in this production, directed by Alan Strachan.
The story follows three different couples, and the misunderstood mess that they all end up in due to an affair. The actors all had great comic timing, and this was reflected excellently throughout the performance. It is a comedy you cannot get bored in. A special mention goes to Nicholas Le Prevost who played the ever confused Frank Foster - he was the glue that held the show's story together, and created endless laughs with his naively real interpretation of the bumbling Frank.
Overall, this was a really well curated production. Intricately and cleverly designed to represent the two different flats in which the story takes place by Julie Godfrey, wittily and classically directed by Alan Strachan and filled with humorous and over-the-top performances from the well put-together cast. A superb night out - I strongly recommend seeing this production before it flies out of the West End on the 1st of October.
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