Remotegoat Review of Mercury Fur
"Very little in London's recent theatrical landscape has resonated with quite the amount of sheer intensity and lacerating emotional whirlwinds as theatredelicatessen's wholly original take on Philip Ridley's Mercury Fur... "...It is testament to Frances Loy's direction and the skills of the impressive acting cast that a certain energy that other productions can only dream about is grabbed by the throat from the opening scene and only ratcheted up to almost unbearable levels as the performance progresses. Whilst none of the acting itself can be particularly faulted, Ben Wigzell's outstanding turn as the psychotically charismatic Spinx has to be noted for its undiluted power and absolute domination of the stage at all times. A seemingly rough but ready approach to the lighting and set design serves to effortlessly draw the audience into the skewed, turbulently young and incandescent world of the play through the space."
-- Patrick Cash, remotegoat.co.uk
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Mercury Fur – Only 2 weeks leftMarch 2nd, 2010 by admin | Share |
There are now only 2 weeks / 10 performances left of theatredelicatessen's production of Philip Ridley's Mercury Fur. Audience and Critical responses have been phenominal. BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment.
Critical Response
"Almost unbearable to watch yet so compelling you can't stop watching...There are some standout performances from the young cast, and the play is perfectly matched to this here-today-gone-tomorrow pop-up venue"
-- FOUR STARS, Lyn Gardner, THE GUARDIAN
"It's evidence that the controversy that greeted its premiere was not all Mercury Fur had to offer; even with its shocks somewhat blunted by foreknowledge, it just takes the right company in the right space to reveal the heart behind the horrors."
-- Matt Boothman, BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE
Audience Feedback
"Theatre Delicatessen's Mercury Fur - the best piece of theatre i have ever seen, fact. "
-- NichFleming, Twitter
"Can't recomend strongly enough. As far as I'm concerned there is nothing like this on the london stage at the moment. The acting is incredible from such a young cast. And the space fits the play perfectly. This is theatre that stays with you long after you leave."
-- Mike, WhatsOnStage Comment
"Saw Mercury Fur tonight and it was superb. It's one of my favourite plays and it was wonderful to see it again and to see it so expertly performed and staged. Well done!"
-- Jan Poklewski, Facebook theatredelicatessen page
"Saw Mercury Fur last night. Totally wow'ed by it. Thanks for a great production!"
-- Laura Whittaker, Facebook theatredelicatessen group
"Mercury Fur - gripping and deeply moving, 1 of the most exciting things I've seen recently! So impressed I may come back."
-- onealie, Twitter
Mercury Fur Reviews – Top QuotesMarch 1st, 2010 by Frances Loy | Share |
BOOK NOW for a Q&A with Writer Philip Ridley, Director Frances Loy and the cast of Mercury Fur. Thursday 11th March 2010
"Almost unbearable to watch yet so compelling you can't stop watching...There are some standout performances from the young cast, and the play is perfectly matched to this here-today-gone-tomorrow pop-up venue"
-- FOUR STARS, Lyn Gardner, THE GUARDIAN
"It's evidence that the controversy that greeted its premiere was not all Mercury Fur had to offer; even with its shocks somewhat blunted by foreknowledge, it just takes the right company in the right space to reveal the heart behind the horrors."
-- Matt Boothman, BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE
"there is a heady, at times almost romantic quality to the crumbling world Mercury Fur evokes...the torture sequence itself remains ferocious."
-- Andrzej Lukowski, TIME OUT
"Frances Loy's production is not wanting for atmosphere...There are several stand-out performances...there's no shortage of black humour to grease the wheels, and much promise in this young company."
-- Theo Bosanquet, WHAT'S ON STAGE
"There are some compelling performances in this production and Loy's confident direction has employed full use of the space to encourage the audience to feel they are in the moment with the characters."
-- Katherine Hayes, UK THEATRE NET
"blazingly good...With its bleak humour, and powerful sense of foreboding, this is a dangerous, intense and occasionally excruciating piece of experiential theatre."
-- Aleks Sierz
"Performed by a universally impressive cast, this is a pungent and disturbing event from a promising theatre company."
-- FOUR STARS, Joseph Cattell, BOYZ MAGAZINE
"The actors a fine ensemble - are exceptionally good"
-- Robert Tanitch, THEATRE GUIDE LONDON
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Mercury Fur Review – The Arts DeskFebruary 24th, 2010 by admin | Share |
"Atmospherically directed by Frances Loy, and designed by William Reynolds, this version fields an utterly committed cast led by Matt Granados as Elliot, Chris Urch as Darren, Ben Wigzell as Spinx and Mikey Bharj as Naz. With its bleak humour, and powerful sense of foreboding, this is a dangerous, intense and occasionally excruciating piece of experiential theatre. It is not family viewing. You stumble out of this dark and hellish world, gulping the fresh air of the night, and mighty glad to be alive."Read the full review here Buy tickets to Mercury Fur
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Mercury Fur Review – 4 Stars Boyz MagazineFebruary 24th, 2010 by admin | Share |
4 Stars Boyz Magazine - Joseph Cattell
"Philip Ridley's fifth adult play, Mercury Fur, which is currently being revived by Theatre Delicatessen in an abandoned schoolhouse, is a punishing and poetic one-act play set in a bleak, post-apocalyptic wasteland. "Angry, bullying Elliot (Matt Granados) and his softer, needier brother Darren (Chris Urch) are preparing a derelict room for a party when an ebullient neighbour (Mikey Bharj) comes looking for company. "Partygoers slowly arrive. There's the vicious and domineering Spinx, who boils with a fierce loyalty and cruelty, his lover, a blind Duchess, and a tender and frightened transvestite, Lola, who has come to dress up a guest, known only as Party Piece, as Elvis Presley. We have no ideas why until the grotesque Party Guest – who is paying for some human blood sport – enters. "As with Philip Ridley's other plays, Mercury Fur is set in a fantastical and hopeless vision of London, where intoxicating dialogue about eating drug-inducing butterflies eventually gives way to an unbearably tense and violent climax. Performed by a universally impressive cast, this is a pungent and disturbing event from a promising theatre company."Buy tickets to Mercury Fur
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