One young man and a three-day alcohol-fuelled rampage around Dublin. Read more …
Hilarious, shocking and poignant in equal measure, Rum and Vodka is the story of an ordinary young man on a path of self-destruction and his unorthodox quest for redemption.
The set is minimal and the venue lends itself well to the text. The narrative is good and is well told. Donaghy gets the nervous, silly side of the character, but perhaps he could get the extreme self-loathing better in this portrayal. The writing alone in this early work by McPherson makes is worth seeing.
Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow from Thursday March 5, 2015, until Saturday March 7, 2015. More info: www.citz.co.uk