I guess my time away from the Barbican couldn't last forever. It was back there one Tuesday night to see Top Girls. This was a production by the Guildhall school, so I think we were probably some of the only people in the audience who weren't somehow related to the people on stage. The actors were pretty good, and it was an all-female production, including the stage hands. You don't see that very often!
It's set in the 80's and explores the roles women have to play in order to succeed. The first scene is an historical dinner party, where there are these women from history gathered to celebrate the main characters big promotion. It's all very power women, and the guildhall is literally across the road from my work, so it felt very relevant.
The actors were pretty good, even for students, as was the set design. The main character did seem to stuff up her lines a few times throughout, but where else are you going to learn. And for only £10 a ticket and being across the road from my work, I am definitely coming back.
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