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Click to return to the Current Season menu River's Up by Alex Jones Current reviews include: The Stage and The Oxford Times The Oxford Times River's Up: Oxfordshire Touring Theatre Company Thursday 12th March 2009 There's nothing like going to a play in your own community - where neighbours can come together to enjoy a good evening out. And that’s what the good people of Dorchester experienced at the opening night of the new OTTC play River’s Up. They are the county’s premier touring company (soon to be renamed as Oxfordshire Theatre Company), travelling far and wide to bring several new productions every year. River’s Up is one of their best ever. Written by Alex Jones, it tells of Sally and Tom, a middle-aged couple who live on the banks of the river Severn and are caught up in cataclysmic flooding. The sparring but affectionate couple are excellently played by Nicky Goldie and Richard Stone (pictured). The serious message of the piece is both counterbalanced and made more poignant by the humour and sparkiness of their relationship. In the second half they try to escape from the flooding in their dinghy unaware that their troubles are only just beginning. It’s a powerful evening of theatre and Karen Simpson directs with great assuredness, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats throughout. A must see show. Angie Johnson, Oxford Times  |
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