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Jason and the Argonauts poster

Jason and the Argonauts

By Robert Forrest
Visible Fictions
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, and touring

Review by Rachel Lynn Brody (2006)

This is a well-performed retelling for children of the classic Greek myth. The highlights of the production were Robin Peoples' brilliant set - which consists of a huge hand-drawn cart which transforms into each of the locations - and clever use of action figures and changing scales to bring the story to life.

The script felt a bit slow at times, but the clever dialogue and sharp performances of actors Simon Donaldson and Tim Settle captured the attention of an audiences whose members ranged from below five to well above fifty.

 

 

©Peter Lathan 2006