The award-winning play of The Full Monty is probably just as well known as the film which it based on. I am yet to see the film, but am aware of certain scenes and the play certainly delivers for those who know the film.
Set in Sheffield two unemployed men see a chance to make some money after seeing how popular The Chippendales are in the Working Men’s Club and enlist the help of four other unemployed men to help them go The Full Monty, regardless of their body shape and size.
Gary Lucy as Gaz has certainly made this role his own and has an excellent relationship with his son Nathan, Fraser Kelly. Janes Redmond as Guy and Joes Gill as Lomper are excellent throughout, both very different characters, Guy full of confidence compared to the timid and depressed Lomper, they share one of the more tender scenes through a discussion on their sexuality. Andrew Dunn plays the pompous Gerald, Kai Owen plays Dave, who struggles the most with his body image and Louis Emerick as Horse has other issues!
This isn't just a comedy play, themes of sexuality, depression and unemployment all feature heavily. The creative set transforms seamlessly between scenes designed by Robert Jones, Slick choreography from Ian West all held together by director Rupert Hill.
With familiar scenes from the film including the dole queue and of course The Full Monty, This is certainly a night of Hot Stuff!
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