Adam and Eve – The Musical at the Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
Adam and Eve – The Musical continues at the Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh until 25 August (not 12).
Adam and Eve is a new musical theatre piece written and composed by Ben Hales, with witty cutout designs by Kerry Frampton. They are both part of the company of six with Splendid Productions.
The show presented me with a problem. Is this a show for younger audiences? There are times when it feels like gentle storytelling for those who may not know the story of the Fall of Man and the acquisition of knowledge. Light, charming, bold characters would seem more appealing to the six-plus age range.
But then the show moves to tackle “the greatest gift of heaven above – sexual love” and we are in very different territory. So Honk! meets Hair is a challenge. Although this is an ensemble piece of storytelling it is rightly dominated by a great devilish performance by Gerard McGrath as Lucifer – they say the devil has the best tunes and this powerhouse of a performance delights. Definitely a creative team, and a cast, to keep watching.
Chris Grady
Cast: Scott Gilmour, Claire-Marie Seddon, Lawrence Libor, Gerard McGrath, Kerry Frampton and Ben Hales.
Director: Matt Wilde
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