Friday, 6 March 2020

Theatre: The World Turned Upside Down.......




Ipswich 1644. From Mistley to Manningtree. Voices in the Shadows. Accusation of Witchcraft.

THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN is a new historical play about the Suffolk Witch Trials and the rise and fall of the self-proclaimed ‘Witch Finder General’, Matthew Hopkins.

A group of young people growing up in Puritan Ipswich begin to question what is happening and challenge the persecution which is turning the world upside down.



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This performance was amazing, and yes I'm saying it because my very talented granddaughter R was in it, however I'm also saying amazing because these amateur teenage youth theatre actors put on a play better than some professionals could have.

So much dialogue all delivered without hesitation, with perfect timing and with so much passion.

There was a musical dance which helped to break the heaviness of the subject but didn't make light of the seriousness. Also a very well rehearsed and wonderfully choreographed whole cast fight scene.

Needless to say they received wonderful local reviews, and R was mentioned by name on a couple of them.
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2 comments:

Michelle said...

She is amazing. Would love to have the chance to see her again.

MumB / @mumbosh said...

When she's a quietly modest but huge mega-star we will all see her lots I'm sure 😉