Glasgow Fabulous

When touring a show it is always nice to return to home turf and the Grandpa Fredo bandwagon has not one but two Glasgow venues on the horizon.

Firstly this evening if you can brave the pope traffic, we will be appearing at Eastwood Park Theatre in Giffnock (www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk) where we will also be musing on the nature of faith in today's society but with polar bear costumes instead of papal robes and with altogether more humour, creativity and (in my humble opinion) better songs. After the performance tonight you also get the the chance to participate in a post-show discussion with writers, directors and designers Candice Edmunds and Jamie Harrison.

Next week from Tuesday 21st until Saturday 25th September we will be returning to our wee home from home the Tron Theatre (www.tron.co.uk.) There is always an amazing atmosphere at the Tron and as we are there for 5 nights we really want to get as many friendly Glasgow faces along as possible. Just in case you need further enticement here is what some other people have said:

"multi-talented cast" **** The Scotsman

"magnificently inventive" **** The Herald

"slickly acted and wickedly funny" *** The Guardian.

"Ingenious" **** The List.

"Again and again it astonishes and entertains with its technical ability... a beautifully unnusual piece of comic theatre." The Sunday Herald

Looking forward to seeing you soon...

image credit: Eamonn McGoldrick

Audience reaction

Now we know what the critics have had to say about the show we thought we'd share some audience reactions with you:

"music was FANTASTIC" (audience member 29)

"Captivating, spell binding, engaging" (audience member 25)

"Visually stunning. Sensitive and brutally honest." (Audience member 25)

"The set was excellent. The performances great." (Audience member 50 +)

"Gave me goosebumps" (Audience member 27)

See what you make of it - tour dates and booking info is available on the website www.voxmotus.co.uk. we'd love to hear your feedback.

BRIGHT BLACK REVIEWS

We are delighted and flattered by the critical reponse to the show so far. Here is a taste of what the critics have had to say:

"this beautifully concentrated show reveals a real sensitivity to the phases of grief"
Joyce McMillan, Scotsman ****

"This is a beautifully realised construction about loss and healing"
Neil Cooper, Herald ****

"A technical and emotional triumph by a company who successfully use innovative ideas to explore complex issues."
Thom Dibdin, The Stage

"The staging techniques are filled with sheer imaginative brilliance"
Michael Cox, On Stage Scotland

"a gorgeous piece of imaginative theatre"
Mark Fisher, Hi-Arts

Herald review

We got a really good review in the Herald today (all this attention will be going to our heads!)

"the Biggars are straight out of Viz comic by way of Harry Enfield's The Slobs... Slick both by name and by nature this is one show that won't go down the pan."

Read the review in full

Slick Review - The Metro

Another great review for SLICK at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this time from the Metro.

"Jamie Harrison and Candice Edmunds' riotous, scatological, surreal puppet show (and when I say puppets, I mean an amalgamation of actor, puppeteer, prosthetic and costume) is an absolute treat."

Read the 4 star review in full.

Slick Review - The Scotsman

The reviews are starting to pour in for the show now. Check out this 4 star review from the Scotsman:

"Jordan Young's performance as the face of wee Malcolm is beyond praise and the rest of the four-strong cast give him terrific support, in a show whose whole creative team deserve a standing ovation."

http://living.scotsman.com/13870/Theatre-review-39Once-and-for.4397413.jp