"(One) of the funniest and most brilliant plays in the English language.” The Sunday Times
It quickly becomes apparent that Moon is filling in for his superior Higgs, whom he loathes, and Birdboot is only really interested in a liaison with a female cast member. Tom Stoppard’s play within a play hilariously parodies a typical country manor house murder mystery, with outrageous red herrings, unclear motives, sudden deaths, romantic intrigue and unexpected reveals of identity. Imagine Noises Off meets The Play That Goes Wrong written by Agatha Christie. Better still, think of Murder at Moorstones Manor by Ripping Yarns’ Michael Palin and Terry Jones with a healthy dash of Stoppard’s brilliant wordplay and explorations of identity. Inspector Hound escalates into chaotic brilliance, however, when the two critics who are there to review the play, step through the fourth wall, so becoming part of the play they’re watching. As they stumble into a script they’ve never rehearsed, the unstoppable progress of the play-within-the-play to its twist-filled ending is as hilarious as it is entertaining. Just who is The Real Inspector Hound? Stoppard’s play is a truly glorious send up of the theatre critic as a profession (he himself spent time as a theatre critic). Various aspects of the theatre critic are satirised: their pompous pretentiousness, their over-intellectual analyses as well as the tendency for some to abuse their influential power to impress up and coming actresses.Hotels near The Rondo Theatre
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Grove Lodge
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Grove Lodge offers accommodation in Bath. Each room has a flat-screen TV. The rooms have a private bathroom.
Green Hedges - self
Green Hedges - self catering is a 1930s detached house with an expansive garden and an indoor swimming pool. The UNSECO World Heritage Site of Bath city centre is a 20-minute walk away, along the River Avon and Kennet & Avon Canal..
IV Percy Place
Set in a Georgian townhouse, IV Percy Place is located a 5-minute drive from the centre of Bath. The property provides free WiFi and a generous daily breakfast. Rooms here all come with an ornamental fireplace, carpeted floors and a hairdryer.
Forty Six
Forty Six is a holiday home located in Bath in the Somerset Region and is 2.1 km from Royal Crescent. The property is 2.
Kensington Court
This elegant modern apartment is decorated with black and white photos, and boasts free private parking on site..
Bath Boating Station
Located in the world heritage city of Bath, this charming Victorian boating station is less than a mile from the famous Roman Baths. Overlooking the river Avon, it offers free Wi-Fi in some rooms, free on-site parking and a restaurant..
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