Performance History
Granny Must Die by Ian Townsend
28-10-2010 3 Performances. Amateur group - Bolton
Reviews
Authors Notes
Granny Must Die - which has now had 6 productions, including Edinburgh Fringe, 24:7 Theatre Festival and 3 amateur societies, plus a school production in South AfricaPerformance Reviews
...enormously entertaining…frenetic, farcical and in splendidly poor taste…so what’s not to like? 4 stars...Kevin Bourke, Manchester Evening News
...although it pushes the boundaries of good taste, it’s easy to forgive when it’s as funny as this...
Karolyn Judge, Metro Life
...a very funny play… the expletives added additional laughs…bleeping funny...
Alan Gill, Berkeley Gazette
…this was everything I hoped it would be from the title, a good old-fashioned farce… by the end of this unashamed laughter-fest, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house...
Caroline May, UK Theatre Net
…the greatest praise goes to Ian Townsend, who I believe could be the next Ray Cooney...
Julia Taylor, Entertainment Manchester
...a fast, furious farce…the scenes are hilarious…a great night out...
Alice Mooney, Tameside Reporter
...an irrepressible farce, it skates along becoming more manic by the second…script flies high on so many jokes… 4 stars, Critics’ Choice of the Day...
Sarah Willcocks, The Scotsman
...gag-a-minute farce…the action seldom lulls… as scandalous as it is hilarious...
Liam Rudden, Edinburgh Evening Post
...a most daring comedy that you just don’t expect to come across on the am dram circuit. So bravo to SS Simon and Jude’s ADS, firstly for being brave enough to put on the play and secondly, for producing it with such aplomb...
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