The show is a sweet medicine for anyone exhausted with life’s twists and turns, and a tonic for anyone in need of a laugh.
In my ongoing preoccupation with pirates and Peter Pan in particular, I have dedicated myself to the study and analysis of his character. I can therefore pass judgement on any interpretation.
It’s like a night in with that sophisticated friend who you only see on rare occasions.
In Robson’s production, every character is richly flamboyant and impossible to look away from.
There’s a reason the gays know how to party. Partying has always been society’s way of loosening the bonds, undoing the rules for a few hours, and that’s queerness’ forte.
Dressing how you want, how you really want, is a profoundly genuine and reflective form of self-expression.
Heat Lightning burns with intensity and emotion, with a cast of universally strong performances full of humour and vivacity that elevate Cardis and Johns’ direction.
