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  2. Martin Guerre

    Martin Guerre
    by Boublil & Schonberg


    (Prince Edward Theatre)


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    REVIEWS - July 1996

    For the third time in little more than a decade, or so it would seem from all but about two of the first dozen reviews, Alan Boublil and Claude-Michel Shonberg have written a great and classical musical which nobody likes except the public. When they come to write the history of our theatre in the second half of this century, and in the process to rewrite the first reactions to it, they will, I now firmly believe, come to realize that one team outclassed in ambition and sometimes also in achievement even that of Lerner-Loewe or Rodgers-Hammerstein or Rodgers-Hart. We are now being told that Martin Guerre is 'not as good as Les Mis' when that opened to equally dismissive notices. Martin Guerre is as much a masterpiece of musical magic and mystery as that earlier score. The new story, lighter and brisker than Les Mis, is again the story of a community in transitional historical crisis... Declan Donellan as director wondrously brings his own intimate experience with his Cheek by Jowl and such other revolutionary small-scale touring companies as Theatre de Complicate and Shared Experience to recreate the tensions of an isolated village community... And Cameron Mackintosh's hugely loving production ensure that whenever spectacle is needed we get it.

    The Spectator, Sheridan Morley

    Iain Glen's performance is in a league of its own. In his musical debut, Glen betrays none of his inexperience and displays a pleasing light tenor voice that complements his first-calibre acting.

    Plays and Players, Amanda Hodges

    Now that it has reopened, Martin Guerre (Prince Edward) is a big, magnificent, epic musical, powerful and thunderous. It is what, in the old days, used to be called a great evening out... Declan Donnellan's direction begins with an air of lavish competence, but soon explodes into tense, controlled drama. The music has an epic sweep and can release huge waves of feeling that wipe out the occasional inanities in the lyrics. Iain Glen is a heroic hero: manly, attractive and passionate. Everyone involved should feel proud of it.

    The Sunday Times, John Peter

    The romantic story has acquired much greater depth and feeling: Iain Glen is a handsome, rugged hero who radiates an innate decency, and Juliette Caton is now a far more touching figure, with a stronger role in the narrative.

    The Daily Telegraph, Charles Spencer



    AWARDS

    Laurence Olivier Awards 1997:
    1. Best Musical, Martin Guerre
    2. Nomination for Best Actor in a Musical - Iain Glen

  3. Credits

    Iain Glen
    Arnaud Du Thil

    Juliette Caton
    Bertande De Rols

    Jerome Pradon
    Guillaume

    Matt Rawle
    Martin Guerre

    Michael Matus
    Benoit

    Ann Emery
    Hortense

    Sheila Reid
    Celestine

    Julia Sutton
    Ernestine

    Susan Jane Tanner
    Madame De Rols

    Martin Turner
    Pierre Guerre

    Marcus Cunningham
    Father Dominic

    Paul Leonard
    Judge Coras

    Nathan Harmer
    Andre

    Stephanie Putson
    Catherine

    Michael Cahill
    Notary

    Declan Donnellan
    Director & Co-Adaptor

    Cameron Mackintosh
    Producer

    Nick Ormerod
    Designer

    Edward Hardy
    Lyrics

    David White
    Musical Supervisor

    David Charles Abell
    Musical Director

    Jonathan Tunic
    Orchestrator

    Bob Avian
    Choreographer

    Craig Revell Horwood
    Resident Choreographer

    Michael Le Poer Trench
    Photographer



    Iain Glen's performance is in a league of its own. In his musical debut, Glen betrays none of his inexperience and displays a pleasing light tenor voice that complements his first-calibre acting.

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