| I shot Buffalo Bill |
| First presented in 2003 by Hijinx Theatre |
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synopsis: I Shot Buffalo Bill written by Paul Conway Toured 23rd September - 13th December 2003 - community venues Directed by Chris Morgan Music by Llinos Mai I Shot Buffalo Bill explored the impact that the Wild West Roadshow had on three generations of a Cardiff family. Billy is meeting Grandpa for the first time. Dai captivates the young boy with stories of life " 'neath the starry sky", conjuring tales of Annie Oakley, Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane and Buffalo Bill. |
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I shot Buffalo Bill
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venue On tour |
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September 30, 2003 |
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| Irish writer Paul Conway has penned a gentle, wistful play based on his love affair with the Wild West as conducted in the Dublin cinemas of his youth. Because he wrote it for Hijinx Theatre Company he set it in Cardiff in the 1950s. The plot is based on the idea of a Cardiff runaway - The Welsh Kid - who experiences life in the lawless West before returning to the land of his fathers in his dotage. A series of scenes are enacted as the old man recounts his tales for his grandson's entertainment. It's a skillfully written piece of work and at times very funny, but it demands a lot of four young-ish, British actors. If the cast featured the likes of Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman the results could be spectacular. As it stands, Emyr John, Nathan Sussex, Tom Englishby and Jessica Sandry acquit themselves as well as can be expected. Jessica Sandry, as Annie Oakley, was particularly strong, both in accent and movement. Direction and choreography was strong from start to finish, with the credit going to director Chris Morgan. Hijinx claims to be Wales' leading touring theare company working in the English language and has a 22 year heritage. It also runs Odyssey Theatre, which offers opportunities for anyone who wants to perform. |
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| reviewer: Ashley Nield. |
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