The Terrible Tales of the Midnight Chorus

Show - The Terrible Tales of the Midnight Chorus
Group - River People
Genre - Physical Theatre/Puppetry
Venue - Bedlam Theatre
Price - £8.00
Time - 16:15


It is so wonderful to see a show at the Fringe which gels perfectly together.  This is a perfect example of just that.  With three dedicated musicians, a guitar playing host, and four singing actresses, the stage is full of music from start to finish.  The costumes - a host of carny style clothes - fit the mood perfectly, and the final cast member - a faceless puppet - is brought to life so beautifully and full of character that you almost feel he deserves a bow at the end.


Three dark and mysterious tales are told during the hour, and the seamless layering of the story on top of the music, all accompanying the action being played out on stage is beautiful through and through.  Noticing faces around me, there was an obvious communal sense of joy in the audience throughout, and when our time was up, you could tell that this sold out audience was disappointed it had to end.


If anyone saw last year's L'Enfant Terrible then there are massive similarities between the two shows - almost to the extent that at the very beginning I thought I would be upset at the correlation - but with such a charming and seemingly effortless show as this, that is no problem whatsoever.  A definite recommendation.


5/5