Hooked

Musical Theatre @ George Square    7 - 30 August @ 23.15   

A very modern musical that addresses the issue of addiction in our society. Not just drug addiction but as the sleazy lap dancing manager reminds us: “We are all junkies”. With a plot that would not be out of place in Eastenders, Hooked tells the story of Ben -  a young PR executive who is not a late night meetings as he tells his wife, but frequenting the lap dancing club and enjoying the excesses of his lifestyle. However, his choices affect not only his life but the lives of the others around him. His wife Emma waits patiently at home until she can take no more. Jessica Sherman in the role plays her sensitively and has the strongest songs in the show. The cast work hard to bring what is indeed an all too familiar story to the stage.

Some excellent voices and a contemporary score all serve to portray a world of need and desperation. This production feels like it is still a work in progress and might benefit from looking at stylising the story. However, it is a production that has some real potential.