I'm sad to say that it had been a whole year since I last visited Crucible- but I was glad to be back.
The venue always has a lovely atmosphere. I find that while Docfest is on there is always a buzz around the square where The Crucible and The Lyceum are, so it is a great time to go to watch something. And is it just me or does everyone wearing a Docfest lanyard know each other?
It was opening night that I visited and unfortunately two days prior, Lucy Black who was going to play the role of Nurse Ratched had a nasty accident, leaving her unable to preform. Luckily Jenny Livsey stepped in and did an incredible job. She held a script disguised as a clipboard with notes throughout but I didn't even notice until half way through the first act. She previously played this role last year at The Torch Theatre so regardless of stepping in at the last minute she gave an amazing performance and I'd definitely recommend buying tickets if you're considering it.
I didn't really know what I was going to think of the play with it being an adaptation but I really enjoyed it. The tone shifted so much in the second act, where it gets much darker and the contrast had such an impact. I don't want to give too much away in case you haven't read the book or seen the film, so I'm going to leave it that... Just go watch it, you'll love it.
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