Set in a Northern American town where everyone and anyone is a criminal or can’t be trusted, ‘The Comedy About A Bank Robbery’ is the latest play by Mischief Theatre, the company that brought you ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ and ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ and it is an absolute thriller.
The play starts with two convicts planning an escape from prison, planning on stealing a valuable diamond which is being housed in a bank in a small town on the border with Canada. From there the play moves at a pace that is both quick and balanced, with plenty of songs that would fit in perfectly on a show tune soundtrack, bringing with it plenty of laughs, gasps and applause.
Foremost amongst the cast who delivered the laughs and the audible gasps from the audience were Gareth Tempest as Mitch, Sean Kearns as Robin Freeboys, Steffan Lloyd Evans as Sam and Hannah Boyce as Caprice. You really got the sense that they were thoroughly enjoying what they were doing, and that was reflected in the way the play came across.
The Comedy About A Bank Robbery is a thoroughly enjoyable event, if you enjoy slapstick and a healthy bit of comedic singing then this is the play for you. Go and see it, laugh, cry, sing, clap and enjoy one of the finest plays that London has to offer.
by Vivek Rajkhowa
