Wonderland

Wonderland

Work Of Genius Ltd

Behind brilliant minds often lie hidden troubles, alienation and inability to accept reality the way it is. In a new play by Gyles Brandreth we are invited into the world of Lewis Carroll, whose books have played a part in children’s lives for over a century. In this true story, Michael Maloney brings Carroll alive, capturing the magic of his imagination whilst also inviting us to view the darker side of a perturbed man whose life was a constant struggle against loneliness. Although it is essentially a musical, in places this seems to be a mere joyful cover up of the dark underlying meaning of the play.

Assembly@George Street, 5 – 29 Aug (not 17), 1.45pm, £5.00 – £15.00, fpp 306

tw rating: 4/5

published: Aug-2010

[Alistair  Quaile]

Taken from Three Weeks