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The Review - THEATRE by MARIGOLD KIERNAN
Published: 16 August 2007

A farewell to arms

HUMAN REMAINS
Canal Cafe Theatre

The premise of Human Remains has enormous potential – The Spanish Civil War told from the perspective of a surviving English volunteer from Clerkenwell who fought with the Fascists, having been inspired by his brother who joined Mosly in the East End.
This Old Man character, played by Saul Reichlin, has powerful views. “Once you pick up a rifle you become guilty of all the deaths caused by war”, he says in a moment of
poignancy. But this voice is not often heard. The plot hinges on the Old Man attempting to come to terms with his past, particularly his role in the war and the subsequent effect on his daughter.
Sound is used creatively between scenes to echo his memories, and the imagery of the soil, wind and light are evocative. But the piece works less as a drama and more as a mouthpiece for the writers views which, though interesting, means Human Remains remains a bit of a lost opportunity.
Until August 26
020 7289 6056

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