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In a flurry of unaccountability, King Ubu, as the frightfully indecisive everyman, brings an entire country to its knees. Based on Macbeth, this play outraged Parisian patrons at the turn of the 20th Century. Alfred Jarry’s masterpiece gives two fingers to the establishment and brings out everyone’s ineffectual, accidental and megalomaniacal inner murderer.
Roche plays it straight here, (well, as straight as you can with Jarry). And while Hunter, McAlpine, and River City's Paul James Corrigan turn in decent performances, even in this pared-down state, the production becoming wearing.
Marcus Roche’s Oran Mor version seems to lack inspiration.
A Play, a Pie and a Pint, Glasgow from Monday June 18, 2012, until Saturday June 23, 2012. More info: http://playpiepint.com
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