Di and Viv and Rose

This is an interesting play about the friendships formed between 3 girls that last a lifetime by Amelia Bullmore.

Barbara Evans has a great cast in this play, and the simple set works very well. The intro at the start of each act helps set the scene. The first scene is set in the University Halls and sees the girls bumping into each other at different times whilst using the phone to call home. Lighting effects are used to feature the passing of time. Soon they start to become friends and Rose’s stepfather buys a house that they can all live in it whilst they continue their education.

Di is played by Michelle Turner, she is the sporty friendly one and she comes over very well. She is attacked one night in the house and the others help her through it, which makes them all stronger. Viv is played by Sara Yarwood, she is the clever one that wants to get on in life, and ends up getting her dream job, moving to America. Rose is played by Sara Woodley, she is the silly, flirty, good time girl who wants to have fun and gets into all sorts of trouble and the others have to keep giving her advice that she never listens too. She ends up expecting twins.

The story comes across very well, and shows how the lives of the three keep changing as time goes on. Viv invites Di and Rose to stay with her in New York for a holiday, Di now has a girlfriend and Rose has found a man that wants to marry her and help her bring up her boys. There is some nice chemistry between the three, and they have all worked hard to get their characters just right. There is also a touching scene when we find out Rose has died. Viv and Di drift apart but then come back together at the end.

Well done to you all.
 

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