Spymonkey

← Previous revision Revision as of 17:57, 21 April 2026 Line 12: Line 12: In his [[Rose Bruford College|Rose Bruford]] dissertation, [[Mathew Baynton]] looked at one scene in order to describe the 'multi-layered dynamic' of Spymonkey's work: In his [[Rose Bruford College|Rose Bruford]] dissertation, [[Mathew Baynton]] looked at one scene in order to describe the 'multi-layered dynamic' of Spymonkey's work: [[File:Showzam, Blackpool (8496150450).jpg|thumb|Promotional imagery for the comedy and physical theatre company [[Spymonkey]]]] [[File:Showzam, Blackpool (8496150450).jpg|thumb|Promotional imagery for the comedy and physical theatre company [[Spymonkey]]]] 'Forbes has come to discuss the funeral arrangements for his late wife. Perhaps this is why Petra's clown, Amanda Bandy, has decided she can improve the show by playing a love scene – she thinks, "the audience don't want to be depressed by a scene about funeral arrangements, they want a classic love story!" or perhaps she is simply out to impress any agents in the audience, using each scene to show off another side of her versatile acting range....Forbes tries to cut in at first but soon loses his patience...and eventually resigns to her whim, taking the ring she thrusts at him and leaving. The whole scene had been a spontaneous choice for Mandy Bandy, and a complete surprise to Forbes. Here we have the multi-layered dynamic of a Spymonkey show – The actors are playing clowns who are playing characters.'<ref name="Baynton">[http://calmccrystal.com/dissertation/index.html Matthew Baynton, 'A Critical Analysis of the work of Cal McCrystal with Spymonkey']</ref> "Forbes has come to discuss the funeral arrangements for his late wife. Perhaps this is why Petra's clown, Amanda Bandy, has decided she can improve the show by playing a love scene – she thinks, "the audience don't want to be depressed by a scene about funeral arrangements, they want a classic love story!" or perhaps she is simply out to impress any agents in the audience, using each scene to show off another side of her versatile acting range....Forbes tries to cut in at first but soon loses his patience...and eventually resigns to her whim, taking the ring she thrusts at him and leaving. The whole scene had been a spontaneous choice for Mandy Bandy, and a complete surprise to Forbes. Here we have the multi-layered dynamic of a Spymonkey show – The actors are playing clowns who are playing characters."<ref name="Baynton">[http://calmccrystal.com/dissertation/index.html Matthew Baynton, 'A Critical Analysis of the work of Cal McCrystal with Spymonkey']</ref>

Reviewing the play in ''[[The Times]]'' in 2001, Donald Hutera wrote, 'The smartly silly inventions of a superbly skilful cast levitated me into a state of snickering convulsing and literally teary-eyed happiness.'<ref>Donald Hutera, 'Spymonkey',''The Times'', 30 January 2001</ref> Reviewing the play in ''[[The Times]]'' in 2001, Donald Hutera wrote, 'The smartly silly inventions of a superbly skilful cast levitated me into a state of snickering convulsing and literally teary-eyed happiness.'<ref>Donald Hutera, 'Spymonkey',''The Times'', 30 January 2001</ref>