This is a must see production, you just have to see it to believe it, you don't need to take any hallucinogens before you go it is all there - werid, wonderful and wacky! If you are stressed at the moment this is a good cure, it takes you to another world where you can escape and indulge in a piece of fantasy.
The Octopus is there in his armchair narrating and bring the audience into the production. There is a band above the stage all in real 70's rock and roll costumes, they too become involved in the play as well as the music.
There are three stories taking you from Oscar Wilde to Greek mythology to glam rock in Hell!
The Importance does have dragons in it and if you have never seen this version, well I am sure Oscar would approve! The dragons fall in love and eat people, what more do you want?
The Greek Mythology has Hip Hop lesbian Gods, of course! Though they won't admit they love each other, jealousy comes in and an unnecessary death ensues. The last one is a rock off with the Devil!
The whole show is very funny, the Old Fitzroy is a great theatre to host it, it is small and they kept the lighting very dark. The costumes and acting by all the cast was very good. I am surprised that the two Demons didn't pass out with all their head shaking!
Go and see it, you won't believe it and it will keep you smiling for a few days!
