National's generosity is worthy of national applause, says Les Grafton. The National Theatre will begin its programme of National Theatre At Home live-streams tonight (April 2), from 7pm, with One Man, Two Guvnors. At least I think he was improvising. Culture > Theatre & Dance > Reviews One Man, Two Guvnors, National Theatre: Lyttelton, London. production began James Corden’s rehabilitation to national treasure status after the post Gavin and Stacey hubris that led to some terrible career choices. Corden plays Francis, a man who's told The Beatles they'll never make much of themselves, while Dolly, the woman of his dreams (Suzie Toase) teeters around against a backdrop of awful retro wallpaper and tells us of a dream of her own - that one day there'll be a woman prime minister and that under her the world will become caring and compassionate. It is absolute bliss. During this set-piece I found myself physically helpless with laughter. Even better is the moment when he is asked by his pneumatic doxy whether he prefers eating or making love: Corden's broad features become a study in concentration before he replies, "Tough one that, innit.". Corden scuttles between his two bosses Stanley, a bonkers ex-public schoolboy (Oliver Chris having the time of his life), and cross-dressing Rachel (Jemima Rooper), and with the whole National Theatre ensemble working together, it is truly a feast of a farce. More than an adaptation of Goldoni, Richard Bean makes One Man Two Guvnors a tribute to Commedia dell’Arte’s influence on theatre. Jemima Rooper as the male-attired Rachel has a wonderful macho swagger, and Suzi Toase gives full value to Francis's well-upholstered Brighton belle. Sharing the full story, not just the headlines. Let’s look at the two guvnors who are also lovers- a further plot complication. Jemima Rooper is great at putting on a tough exterior while hiding a quivering heart. Review: One Man, Two Guvnors. If you don’t laugh at this scene it can only be because you have already expired with mirth at the show’s previous gags. As to Nicholas Hytner’s production, you couldn’t ask for more variation of pace and tightly choreographed movement. Lyttelton, London. Corden kept his composure long enough to make a quip about Guardian readers and everyone fell about. As we fill our days with washing, watching television, doing jigsaws and not writing our blockbuster novels, one light in the isolation tunnel came from Thursday night's (Apr 2) One Man and Two Guvnors starring James Corden (above). to your comment. One Man, Two Guvnors review – a jolly romp wearing borrowed clothes Derby theatre Sarah Brigham’s revival of Richard Bean’s brilliant and chaotic comedy hoodwinks the … He promises to do so when the Tate makes the film free to all. The most insightful comments on all subjects The show’s crowning glory is James Corden, now best known for the TV comedy Gavin and Stacey, but who first made his name at the National in Alan Bennett’s The History Boys. Most liked. These, for me, were the best bits of the evening and credit here goes to the associate director Cal McCrystal who was responsible for the physical comedy. continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. I know we are enduring the scariest financial climate most of us can remember, but if you can possibly manage it, do try to scrape together the wherewithal to buy tickets for you and your loved ones to see the glorious One Man, Two Guvnors. Photo: Johan Persson. Newest first, -1) ? Oliver Chris is possibly even funnier than Corden as a semi-psychotic public school twit who comes out with lines such as, “Buzz-wam! One Man, Two Guvnors NYT Critic's Pick Broadway, Comedy, Play Closing Date: … Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Revved-up Goldoni: Oliver Chris as Stubbers, James Corden as Francis, and Jemima Rooper as Rachel in One Man, Two Guvnors at the Lyttelton, National Theatre. Oliver Chris as Stanley is a walking monument to public school arrogance. The elders in this play, Fred Ridgeway as Pauline’s criminal Dad and the previously mentioned Trevor Laird, both add to the verbal comedy. It is a love letter to theatrical comedy. The National has arrived to satisfy a deeper cultural need and we will all be the better for it. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when Doors open and shut, the two bosses appear and disappear, food and drink get mixed up and reduced as Francis tries to eat most of it, people are knocked over, all ending in a climax of flames and foam. Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists? One Man, Two Guvnors Review One Man, Two Guvnors a Farce, based on The Servant of Two Masters (1753 Carlo Goldoni) and directed by Nicholas Hytner, promised to be a fantastic show that would make our sides leak with contagious laughter, this was quite accurate.

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