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\tReview: Yippee Ki Yay, King\u2019s Head Theatre<\/span><\/span> Before we get began, there\u2019s no argument: era-defining 1988 motion traditional, Die Hard fairly positively is a Christmas film. Not solely is it set on Christmas Eve, Bruce Willis as cop John McClane is a diamond-in-the-rough Santa combating for his household as everybody round him loses their heads. Or will get them blown off. It\u2019s virtually Elf, people. It\u2019s subsequently a intelligent transfer for The Kings Head to programme Yippee Ki Yay\u2019s distinctive efficiency poetry model of the movie this vacation season. The iconic pub theatre must be celebrated for giving Londoners a novel alternative of festive viewing. That is…<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong> Do your self a favour, forego panto and A Christmas Carol this festive season and revisit a traditional Nineteen Eighties motion blockbuster.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t<\/strong><\/p>\n Before we get began, there\u2019s no argument: era-defining 1988 motion traditional, Die Hard<\/em> fairly positively is a Christmas film. Not solely is it set on Christmas Eve, Bruce Willis as cop John McClane is a diamond-in-the-rough Santa combating for his household as everybody round him loses their heads. Or will get them blown off. It\u2019s virtually Elf<\/em>, people.<\/p>\n It\u2019s subsequently a intelligent transfer for The Kings Head<\/strong><\/a> to programme Yippee Ki Yay<\/em><\/strong>\u2019s distinctive efficiency poetry model of the movie this vacation season. The iconic pub theatre must be celebrated for giving Londoners a novel alternative of festive viewing. That is to not say there isn\u2019t a lot to take pleasure in any time of 12 months. In truth, the present is already scheduled for a post-yuletide tour<\/p>\n Yippee Ki Yay<\/em> is a solo recreation by self-proclaimed Die Hard<\/em> uber-fan and London Poetry Slam winner, Richard Marsh<\/strong>. He offers us all of the motion and characters, thrills, spills and wisecracks of the unique which, it seems, lends itself surprisingly effectively to poetry. Marsh self-consciously presents McClane\u2019s derring-do as heroic within the classical sense. Taking his lead from Ancient Greek epics, he liberally peppers his textual content with examples, name-checking Achilles, Icarus, Helen, Cassandra and others. Even when it’s achingly self-aware, the textual content is fortuitously by no means leaden or overly literary. It\u2019s too busy making us snort. A second when, as McClane, Marsh factors out the failings within the verse is among the night\u2019s funniest.<\/p>\n Marsh\u2019s textual content could be sufficient to impress, however he\u2019s a totally partaking performer too. His timing is impeccable and viewers interactions totally charming. A self-confessed dork in a vest? What\u2019s to not love? Bruce Willis\u2019s drawl and Alan Rickman\u2019s nasal tones are used to nice impact. Voice and accent coach Alice White<\/strong> must take a bow as a result of each, on the face of it, appear unlikely from our mild-mannered poet. Director Hal Chambers<\/strong> and motion director Emma Webb<\/strong> be sure each ounce of enjoyable is had with the staging. We root for gun-toting Marsh as he takes out the toy bear that represents henchman Tony, for instance. There is a timeless simplicity and universality to such storytelling. Despite spectacular mild and sound cues, that is efficiency in its purest type.<\/p>\n Amongst the extraordinary film motion, there’s a parallel private narrative. Through references to the movie, we study of Marsh\u2019s relationship with Jenn \u2013 the lady he falls in love with, marries, has kids with and virtually loses. It\u2019s heart-warming stuff however didn\u2019t all the time really feel overly welcome. The hostages at Nakatomi tower nonetheless want rescuing. Shouldn\u2019t we head again there?<\/p>\n It all comes collectively in the long run although. Buoyed by our goodwill, Marsh goes so far as rewriting the movie\u2019s ending to convey his story strands to a satisfying shut. All in all, for those who like your motion films with coronary heart and your poetry sensible, quick and humorous, Yippee Ki Yay<\/em> will show a welcome deal with this Christmas.<\/p>\n Written by: Richard Marsh Yippee Ki Yay performs at King\u2019s Head Theatre till 31 December. Further data and bookings could be discovered right here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Directed & Dramaturg by: Hal Chambers
Movement Direction by: Emma Webb
Lighting Design by: Robbie Butler
Sound Design by: Ben Hudson
Produced by: James Seabright<\/p>\n