Bonnie & Clyde

The names of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow will be forever enshrined in the halls of history of the USA as amongst the most violent and unlovable of villains and perpetrators of many horrific crimes.  Adam Peck’s play sets into give a more in-depth insight into the characters of the infamous pair and perhaps goes some way to explaining the reasons why their lives descended into self-destruction.

Both Bonnie and Clyde lived during the Great Depression of the 1930’s when families could barely scratch a living and it was all too easy to fall into a life of crime.  The action of the play is set in a disused barn where the two spent their last few hours before being blitzed in a roadside ambush.  Although a short piece the dialogue successful conveyed the deep feelings between the pair and perhaps some of their regrets.  Both actors, David Mander (Clyde) and Emma Legge (Bonnie) excelled in their roles, showing empathy and a depth of feeling for their characters.

The play was augmented by a narrative and some contemporary slides sourced and delivered by Aland Galway and Mark Walker.  This really served to give the audience a clearer understanding of the couple, their background and times and while not exonerating  them totally provided food for thought and a lingering sadness that the live on Bonnie and Clyde could have been so different.

The set, lighting and costumes were well thought trough and amply supported the on stage action.  Well don’t to all involved in providing a through provoking evening.

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