Review: Woody Guthrie show Edinburgh Fr 2012

Subject: Review: Woody Guthrie show Edinburgh Fr 2012
From: JHW
Date: 16 Aug 12 - 06:16 AM

This Land: The story of Woody Guthrie - Interplay Theatre
ZOO Southside. Venue 82 until Aug 20

Do see this if you're a folkie in Edinburgh or up for the Festival. Fast, busy musical story telling of the life of Woodrow Guthrie with eight musicians taking turns at being Woody as his life moves on using as much song as dialogue. Non stop show on a big stage to a great reception and how's this for a curtain call - half the cast followed the parting audience outside to the steps of the venue and carried on singing songs from the show!

Subject: RE: Review: Woody Guthrie show Edinburgh Fr 2012
From: Owen Woodson
Date: 16 Aug 12 - 06:29 AM

I can't get up to Edinburgh I'm afraid. Do you know if the show is likely to be touring?

What's the title BTW? Surely they'll have come up with something snappier than the Woody Guthrie Show?

Subject: RE: Review: Woody Guthrie show Edinburgh Fr 2012
From: Owen Woodson
Date: 16 Aug 12 - 06:31 AM

Sorry. I just spotted it as I pressed the GO button. "This Land: The story of Woody Guthrie".

Subject: RE: Review: Woody Guthrie show Edinburgh Fr 2012
From: JHW
Date: 16 Aug 12 - 07:09 AM

Here's a link to the company's web page on the show.
This Land; The story of Woody Guthrie
I doubt whether the show will transfer. The transience is part of the way the Fringe is

Subject: RE: Review: Woody Guthrie show Edinburgh Fr 2012
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 16 Aug 12 - 10:14 AM

This was on at The West Yorkshire Playhouse a while ago, tickets were very expensive, Woody must have been revolving in his grave.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Review: Woody Guthrie show Edinburgh Fr 2012
From: folktheatre
Date: 16 Aug 12 - 11:57 PM

Woody would revolve in his grave if he realised how difficult it was for us to get the rights to put this blooming play on! Thanks for the great review. It's been a wonderful journey! Thanks for coming and seeing us sing Woody's songs. Yes we're folkies and use Mudcat occasionally.

Subject: RE: Review: Woody Guthrie show Edinburgh Fr 2012
From: JHW
Date: 17 Aug 12 - 07:22 AM

12 quid in Edinburgh or 8 quid if you're past it like me.
Only four more shows...

Subject: RE: Review: Woody Guthrie show Edinburgh Fr 2012
From: GUEST,Will Kaufman
Date: 17 Aug 12 - 07:58 AM

Saw the show in Leeds - it was great!

Subject: RE: Review: Woody Guthrie show Edinburgh Fr 2012
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 17 Aug 12 - 10:39 AM

Saw your show at the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge Will, loved it.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Review: Woody Guthrie show Edinburgh Fr 2012
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 04 Feb 13 - 09:02 AM

Very similar show but clled "woodysez" is touring the UK at the moment. Here is the link to their website:

http://www.woodysez.com/

R