THREE MEN IN A BOAT
Torch Theatre, Milford Haven
Wed 17 July
What exactly could go wrong when three friends take a boat trip? Kick In The Head productions’ adaption of Jerome K. Jerome’s classic novel attempts to answer that question. Giles Shenton, star of previous KITH effort Old Herbaceous, plays the role of the wistful narrator, Jerome. One evening, he recalls the time that he and his best friends, George and Harris, decided that the best cure for their “illnesses” was to take a boat trip up the River Thames.
Joined by Jerome’s faithful dog, Montmorency, the trio put their plans into action, and much hilarity ensues. Director Simon Downing re-imagines the popular book by setting the entire journey in Jerome’s London flat. Through sound effects and Shenton’s narrative techniques, the show aims to take its audiences on the same boat trip as the Jerome and pals – whether it’s pondering on “the advantages of cheese as a travelling companion”, singing songs, or recalling the historical significance of Magna Carta Island.
Though it’s a one-man production featuring only Shenton, he aims to make sure that the presence of each character is known and felt, from shy George to loud and irritable Harris. Three Men In A Boat aims to leave audiences with an aftertaste of warm companionship and humour.
Tickets: £13/£11. Info: 01646 695267 / www.torchtheatre.co.uk
words Janani Suri