CityLife

A splendid revival of a little peformed play. Whilst the settings and structure of the play are firmly linked to its Edwardian roots, the themes include the contemporary issues of debt and how to deal (or not deal) with it. For anyone who has lost money on the stock markets in recent months the reminder that speculation is not the same as "real work" and that if you gamble don't be suprised to lose are particularly apt.<br /> <br /> Ruth Gibson is excellent as the fiesty Sidney who rebels against the social norms of the age. Geoff Breton's Edgar, the public school and university graduate who mimics his hopeless father's views of women and politics is a gem (I'm sure I saw him in the Bullingham club photo alongside Cameron and Osborne.....)<br /> <br /> A super production and a great reminder of the strong tradition of Manchester theatre.<br />