Reviewer: Martin Belk is editor of ONE Magazine, contributor to The Scotsman, and The Scottish Review of Books
Take an actual story from history about a famous singer named Enrico Caruso, which happens to be set infantastic New York City, add a talented singer/actor Ignacio Jarquin, open it on The Fringe and what have you got?
Great theatre.
Jarquin delivers a multi-faceted, nuanced singing and storytelling drama about the infamous arrest and railroad trial of Caruso. The show uses a minimal set, and superb acting skill to portray characters ranging from an actual monkey, to police and magistrates and Caruso himself. The a capella interludes are delicately performed and appropriate for the scale of the production. This show is thankfully not a loud, gimmick-ridden show. It is an opportunity to see a professional actor use the tools of the traditional theatre to deliver a satisfying, compelling narrative.
Hill Street Theatre
www.carusoandthemonkeyhousetrial.com
Date 11-29 August
Time 15:45
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