Here is Cecilia's review of the play:
In all my visits to West End theatres, I have never experienced a play like Family Man in Theatre Royal in Stratford. The show is about a man who got his girlfriend pregnant at seventeen, and tries to deal with the news that his seventeen year old son has done exactly the same thing.
Different angles to the problem are explored through the voices of the characters, who were each so believable that I at times felt like I was witnessing a real family drama.
The script is tight and clever, and deals with topical sociological issues in a profound, yet funny and contemporary way.
An interesting technique, that involved changing one background to another while a character was reading the last lines of a scene, ensured that the play ran smoothly without any disruptions.
The audience showed their appreciation by laughing out loud and cheering and clapping throughout the play and at the end the cast got a well-deserved standing ovation.
Listing Details:
Dates: 2 - 31 May 2008
Times: Tues - Sat - Evenings - 7:30pm
Tues 13 May (only) - 6:30pm
Matinees - Wednesday 14 May and Sat 31 May: 2pm
Tickets: Tues - Sat & Matinees - £12, £19, Children and Conc. - £8, £12
Venue: Theatre Royal Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, London, E15 1BN
Nearest station: Stratford (Central line, Jubilee line, Overground, DLR & mainline)
To book tickets:
Booking Line: Box Office: 020 8534 0310. Opening Hours: 10am-6pm, Monday-Friday
Or book online: www.stratfordeast.com
