press reviews for 'the man and the donkey'
PRESS REVIEWS:
'Writer Valerie Laws has done a cracking job bringing this tremendous story to the stage. The piece zips along and we are unconsciously drawn into the action. The standing ovation said it all. This production deserves a life elsewhere.' Northern Echo
'The show made me proud of our greatest hero and was a joy to watch - a sentiment the rest of the audience seemed to
share.' Shields Gazette
'This play, affectionate, moving and full of laughs - and only a few yards from a good bar - is, you feel, the kind of tribute he would have appreciated.' Newcastle Journal
'Writer Valerie Laws crafted a play, which allows history and its characters to shine through, without forgetting it must be entertaining. Laugh out loud moments...are numerous, and allow a slight distraction from the harsh realities
of war, without ever becoming Farcical.' Newcastle Evening Chronicle
'It's deeply moving: a well-written piece about a fascinating topic, performed by an excellent cast under Fielding's clever direction with very high production values; without a doubt one of the best in-house productions from the
Customs House for many years.' British Theatre Guide
'The play is an enjoyable mix of pathos and humour, as North Easterner and Aussie fight side by side in the trenches... laugh out loud funny and heartbreaking all at the same time.' KYEO
'This production boasts values that are second to none: ...a worthy and compelling story, and a first-class creative team.'
UK Theatre Network
'The Man & the Donkey is an incredibly moving and poignant story of life, comradeship and endurance.' The Public
Reviews
"For those who walk past his statue in Ocean Road without a glance, Valerie's play with its atmosphere and stylised action, brings alive all the colour and drama of Kirkpatrick's short but eventful life." Metro
'Writer Valerie Laws has done a cracking job bringing this tremendous story to the stage. The piece zips along and we are unconsciously drawn into the action. The standing ovation said it all. This production deserves a life elsewhere.' Northern Echo
'The show made me proud of our greatest hero and was a joy to watch - a sentiment the rest of the audience seemed to
share.' Shields Gazette
'This play, affectionate, moving and full of laughs - and only a few yards from a good bar - is, you feel, the kind of tribute he would have appreciated.' Newcastle Journal
'Writer Valerie Laws crafted a play, which allows history and its characters to shine through, without forgetting it must be entertaining. Laugh out loud moments...are numerous, and allow a slight distraction from the harsh realities
of war, without ever becoming Farcical.' Newcastle Evening Chronicle
'It's deeply moving: a well-written piece about a fascinating topic, performed by an excellent cast under Fielding's clever direction with very high production values; without a doubt one of the best in-house productions from the
Customs House for many years.' British Theatre Guide
'The play is an enjoyable mix of pathos and humour, as North Easterner and Aussie fight side by side in the trenches... laugh out loud funny and heartbreaking all at the same time.' KYEO
'This production boasts values that are second to none: ...a worthy and compelling story, and a first-class creative team.'
UK Theatre Network
'The Man & the Donkey is an incredibly moving and poignant story of life, comradeship and endurance.' The Public
Reviews
"For those who walk past his statue in Ocean Road without a glance, Valerie's play with its atmosphere and stylised action, brings alive all the colour and drama of Kirkpatrick's short but eventful life." Metro