I've been resisting seeing this as I'm a fan on Monty Python, though I'm not the biggest fan on the planet. Also the show has been on for a while, no big names perform in it anymore and I'd seen some pretty bad reviews. I went to see it on a total whim and I almost wish I hadn't.
The show, maybe unsurprisingly, just regurgitates lots of old Python gags and infact I found it hard to find any new ones. As much as I like some of these jokes after years of listening to them I was wanting more. The sets are good as are the costumes, infact this was probably the best part of the show. The acting was fairly amateurish as well to be honest, and that is an injustice to some armature actors who I've felt were far superior compared to some of this cast. The show was quite simply a car crash, well maybe not a total car crash but it certainly hit a tree and put a bloody big dent in the bumper.
There were people around me who absolutely loved it and were laughing almost continually. It was nice as well that there were a lot of foreign nationals in the audience and they were also laughing, showing that the jokes are universal. I think I only chuckled two or three times and was tempted to leave half way through.
The show is on at the Playhouse Theatre, which is a little away from the main West End. Its smaller than most of the West End theatres with a capacity of just 786. This means there is a good view from the majority of the seating on all three levels, though this is only beneficial when there is a good show to see. This is a fairly short review, so I apologise but I was so appalled with the whole thing that I really am speechless on exactly what to write.
It will be leaving the West End soon, thank god, and going on tour. I urge you DO NOT BUY TICKETS!!! I would save your money and buy the Monty Python box set. You'll hear all the jokes in the show, but me much more entertained. Tickets and Info
There were people around me who absolutely loved it and were laughing almost continually. It was nice as well that there were a lot of foreign nationals in the audience and they were also laughing, showing that the jokes are universal. I think I only chuckled two or three times and was tempted to leave half way through.
The show is on at the Playhouse Theatre, which is a little away from the main West End. Its smaller than most of the West End theatres with a capacity of just 786. This means there is a good view from the majority of the seating on all three levels, though this is only beneficial when there is a good show to see. This is a fairly short review, so I apologise but I was so appalled with the whole thing that I really am speechless on exactly what to write.
It will be leaving the West End soon, thank god, and going on tour. I urge you DO NOT BUY TICKETS!!! I would save your money and buy the Monty Python box set. You'll hear all the jokes in the show, but me much more entertained. Tickets and Info
