A high energy ear-bashing; Reviews.Quadrophenia GRAND THEATRE, WOLVERHAMPTON NEED a pick-me-up after the latest news of MPs' expenses, the sliding economy, job losses and our brave soldiers being killed in Afghanistan? Then this is not the show for you. Pete Townshend's rock opera, inspired by the Who's album, is certainly no remedy for depression with its ear-bashing music, a troubled family, pill-popping, violence between mods and rockers, and even a knifing thrown in. Set in London and Brighton at the height of the sixties, it tells the story of troubled teenager Jimmy, his warring parents, and his departure by motor scooter motor scooter: see motorcycle. in search of a girl to love and a new life. The music delivered by a nine-piece band is so loud it's almost impossible to hear the words of some of the songs, and you get the feeling subtitles sub·ti·tle n. 1. A secondary, usually explanatory title, as of a literary work. 2. A printed translation of the dialogue of a foreign-language film shown at the bottom of the screen. tr.v. would be a help in understanding just what is going on. Highlights? The energy and enthusiasm of the young cast, particularly Ryan O'Donnell, George Maguire, Jack Roth and Rob Kendrick who play Jimmy in his differing moods, and the emotional finale For the music notation program, see . A finale (italian word) is a closing part, act or movement of a dramatic or musical composition, or more generally any event or procedure with a dramatically concluding effect. with the best song in the show... Love, Reign o'er Me. Directed by Tom Critchley, Quadrophenia runs until tomorrow night. VERDICT: HHHII PAUL MARSTON |
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