I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!

George Square 2    31 July, 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25 @ 15.45    Take Note Theatre

This show could be likened to a really good cappuccino – all light, sweet and frothy on top with dark bitterness underneath.  Take Note Theatre’s ensemble of eight, backed by a live on-stage band, focus on the froth and sweetness, only very rarely exploring the bitterness that lies beneath.

The vocals of the ensemble are joyous to hear – beautifully sung with note-perfect harmonies.  In a space that is bursting at the seams, the audience lap up the humour and wit of the performances of this young, energetic ensemble and there are some strong performances here that hint at stars of the future.  Of particular note are Nick Cork, Maddie Moate and Katie Birtil who make the most of this showcase opportunity to demonstrate their star quality.

The focus on ensemble work leaves a great deal of the solo/duet numbers feeling a bit under-developed.  The sketch format demands a great deal of effort to find the character beneath the caricature and the balance suffers slightly because of this.

All in all a fun romp, that just misses in finding that we bit more that made this show such a long-running hit.