Review: Diverse, imaginative and witty: theatre as it should be

Mikron Theatre returned to St Mary’s allotments in Leamington last Friday with the third part of their allotment trilogy, Till The Cows Come Home - and the cast of four produced the best show yet.

Loosely based around around Harvey Granelli’s quest to rediscover his ice cream-making heritage (and loaded with non intrusive messages about food production), the production engaged and involved the audience throughout.

The team of four were versatility itself in inventively presenting a clever and very funny script. Even the songs were good, which is not always the case, and sitting outdoors on a chilly August evening with the sun setting over Leam Terrace, it felt that this was theatre as it once might have been: informal, appealing to all ages, relaxed with lots of audience involvement and response, with a minimum of props and effects and a maximum of diverse imagination and wit.

Jim Layton

* The play was also performed at Foundry Wood in Leamington on Sunday afternoon (as show in picture) to an audience of more than 100. This was the first theatre show at the woods since its official launch last summer.

Sue Deeley, trustee of the Friends of Foundry Wood, said “It was wonderful seeing the outdoor classroom filled with people. What a wonderful setting this woodland offers - perfect for theatre shows.“