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Punks will rock you
FRINGE: OUTSIDE THE CRADLE
Etcetera
OUTSIDE the Cradle is set in the 1970s’ Punk scene with flashbacks to the 1960s. There are violent scenes and the action centres around life in a borstal.
The play brought back some upsetting feelings as I had experienced similar situations when I lived in a borstal at a young age. I was surprised and shocked that someone could recreate the experience without ever having been there themselves. For a while I was back there in borstal, it was 1974, and I was still a kid.
There are scenes of a violent nature in this play, not one for the children. But it also contains some very sublime moments, such as when Emily dances into Peter’s dreams.
It puts Punk into an historical and human context, showing us as the backdrop poor working class families living in the 1970s, with little money, no jobs or hope of improvement.
The use of lighting and the set design, though minimalist, is stunning. The backdrops recreate the Punk era exactly. A lot of effort has clearly gone into making the wardrobe and set design reflect the times in which the action takes place. Camden seems to be a fitting first stop for this stylish play.
Above all this play is dramatic and breathtaking. You will be stunned by the simplicity of the set and the flowing poetry of the words, but above all you will be entertained, and will leave the Etcetera Theatre like my partner and I did, feeling that you’ve had a really good night out.
Until December 10
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