Opening night in the Howard Theatre
The choice for the inaugural play by the Downing Drama Society for the new Howard Theatre couldn’t have been better with its exquisite classical architecture complementing The Relapse’s opulent style.
Alex ’s production of John Vanbrugh’s The Relapse combined biting satire, uproarious fun and sparkling wit to probe beneath the manners and even finer clothes, revealing the seamy underbelly of the 17th century.
This production was gorgeous to look at and to hear. Wonderful period costumes were complemented by music originally composed by student Jonathan Williams played by musicians hidden in the gallery. Amidst outrageous acting that was never over the top, and the most impressive wardrobe you’re likely to witness in Cambridge, The Relapse really was a tour de force, the next production to hit the Howard Theatre walks in an outstanding shadow.
Posted Tuesday, 2 February 2010