Posh
I've got a new law for you mate, it's called survival of
the fittest, it's called f**k you we're the Riot Club.
I saw Posh! on its first or second night at its new
home of The Duke of York Theatre and positively loved it. The play looks at an
elite Oxford dining club, the 'Riot Club' (Bullingdon?) as they spend a night
at a gastro pub, wreaking havoc at every opportunity. A dramatic story line,
some humorous musical surprises and excellent writing from female playwright
Laura Wade make this a brilliant production. Having proved itself at the Royal
Court Theatre and eight of the original cast returning for its success on the
West End, I can only hope it continues to grow in success. Posh takes on an ‘in
your face approach’ and reveals the secrets of the hidden societies within
privileged universities. Some actors I recognised from previous appearances
such as Henry Lloyd- Hughes, plays the patronised Greek and previously bully of
The Inbetweeners, Steffan Rhodri as the pubs owner and previously of the final
Harry Potter films. Some cast make their stage debut in the piece yet act
brilliantly. I highly recommend you go see this, a play even more relevant now as
our political leaders backgrounds are further explored. With its young cast, I hope
it will help launch careers of aspiring young actors in the future.
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