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Theatr na n'Og- The Bankrupt Bride , Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea University , October 18, 2009

Something of a departure for Neath- based theatre company Theatr na n'og - a company more usually associated with Theatre In Education projects aimed at schools audiences - this quirky, offbeat musical comedy is an absolute cracker.

Written by Kath Chandler, directed by Geinor Styles and co-produced by Taliesin, the show revolves around Claire (Carys Gwilym), the owner of a bridal franchise in a department store. Claire's business is floundering - indeed, she is a hair's breadth away from bankruptcy - and she is surrounded by characters who make her life increasingly complicated: Ray (Lee Mengo), the security guard who clearly has a crush on her, Maureen (Vivien Parry), a manipulative and cynical colleague with a hidden agenda; Nicole (Erin Richards), a demanding customer who is something of a drama queen; and Mark (Howard Ellis), a mysterious stranger who becomes smitten by Claire's charms.

This is a tremendously enjoyable piece of theatre, with great one-liners and lashings of cynical, post credit crunch humour: the songs - composed by Dyfan Jones, with lyrics by Jeremi Cockram - are witty and clever, and the set design shows great attention to detail.

I was fortunate enough to have attended the opening night performance, with attracted a capacity crowd and justifiably so.

Reviewed by: Graham Williams

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