‘Sensational.’ Sir Trevor Nunn

 

‘.....Powerful and horrifying....beautifully and excellently delivered by a master of his craft.’

Fringe Review (Brighton)

 

“……..Don’t miss this show. You will rarely have the chance to experience great poetry brought to life this well. Faultlessly performed by Gerard Logan, in the pure spirit-filled voice of a master, this performance is one the Royal Shakespeare Company could be proud of having produced…”

*****Fringe Review

 

‘Great acting meets classic writing....am engrossing display of Shakespearean acting at its absolute finest.’ Three Weeks  

 

‘…….vividly brought to life by Logan with an intense and unremitting clarity, this captivating tale, brilliantly recounted and eloquently spoken by a consummate story teller, is unmissable for all Shakespeare fans.’  British Theatre Guide  

 

‘....Gerard Logan musters an astonishing depth of feeling and emotion. His heartfelt, stark one-man enactment of this bleak and brilliant piece is moving, powerful and hugely evocative.’  Brighton Source

 

The Rape of Lucrece    ***** five stars – Whats On Stage (Edfringe)

‘Rarely do you get the chance to see such an impressive solo performance of Shakespeare’s poetry. Gerard Logan shows single-mindedness in his engagement with the language of this poem, and through his precise movements and actions it is obvious that he has given deep consideration to each line.

This adaptation retains all the brutality of the original poem as it tells of the terrible rape of the chaste Lucrece by the vile Tarquin. Logan effortlessly handles the transition between characters, allowing the audience to easily distinguish the fearful pleadings of Lucrece from the lustful ravings of her assailant.

Logan captivates the audience for the full hour of this performance in his careful modulation of pitch, tone and pace. He punctuates the lines at crucial moments so that the audience is able to absorb details of plot, and he is so confident in his delivery that he is able to fix audience members with a searching glance.

As this is the first adaptation of The Rape of Lucrece, and as the performer is so talented, you’d be foolish not to see it.

- Charlotte Pegram  Whats On Stage