Venue: Ambassadors Theatre London
Show Times:
Duration: 1hr 40mins, no interval
Admission: The theatre will not admit children under 5
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Our Review of Stomp
Stomp is the street-beat sensation from Luke Creswell and Steve McNicholas, which makes music from everyday objects, bin lids, poles and brushes. It has been a global super-hit, and the show is now in its 21st year, and its 10th in the West End.

The best, most creative item, is the percussion high wire item. A series of clanging metal drums, made from any old iron, a wheel hubcap, a kitchen sink, or an oil drum, are attached to the scaffolding backdrop, and a number of the cast are harnessed to it, suspended in mid air. By swinging from side to side in time, and rapping the makeshift drumkit, they create a massive sound and a catchy beat.
The show’s lack of narrative is a small downside. Not a disappointment, since you can’t go to this most famous show expecting a story, but nevertheless, we feel the show lacking. Though each method of creating beats is different, the range of sound you can make from everyday equipment is limited. There is definite musical progression within an item, but there is no narrative link between them. After loud, crashing item followed loud, crashing item, we felt our attention beginning to wane: though the equipment varies, the quality of the sound does not. We are impressed with the show, but the best, material could be squeezed into an hour, and it would have more impact.
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